In Hollywood the man who cleans your pool is an actor. The man who sells you your copy of Variety is an actor. I don't think there's a real person left in the place.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hollywood is so full of performers that genuine authenticity seems absent.
- In plain terms
- Everyone in Hollywood is acting, even in normal jobs.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity is rare in that industry.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find authenticity?
- How do people perform in roles?
Another view
Not everyone in entertainment is inauthentic.
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