Just finished reading @RB's blog, "Coffee & Content" . Very pertinent to actors because it contains a link to a You Tube documentary about Charlize Theron's career. Admittedly I didn't know much about it other than Monster. It's illuminating and inspiring because it shows her to be an actress that is more interested in pushing herself (as an action movie actress) and stretching herself (as in Monster) than playing it safe and being the pretty girlfriend sidekick she had been typecast as in the earlier days of her career.
Here is a link to the blog: https://www.stage32.com/blog/coffee-content-stop-playing-it-safe-taking-everything-so-personally-4251
So my question to you is, where and how are you playing it small as a creative? I think for me it is, although not currently acting but creating, it's about putting off certain things like reaching out to contacts, marketing, making myself more visible because I tell myself I don't have the time. It's true I really don't have much time but I also suspect this is a bit of playing it small. I plan to do all those things I keep putting off, this month. Anyone else care to join me? ;)
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Hi, Alexandra Stevens. Hope you're enjoying your weekend! I play it small when I write scenes sometimes. When I realize it, I rewrite the scenes.
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This is a good question Alexandra Stevens because when I first read it, my instinct was to say, "I'm not," when it comes to acting. But as far as BEING an actor, making career choices, I have recently come to see how I am playing it small. I allow other things, relationships, non acting money opportunities, to take precedent. Even in selecting which auditions I submit for. I didn't bother if it didn't pay. I told myself I'm past that point. Now, I see that is playing it small, being selective. I chose to audition for a student film because I miss being on set, the shoot wouldn't be that time consuming, and the auditions were improved, in groups of four, and improv is an area I need to work on. Let's just say, I had a blast and I will do it again. No more making small choices when it comes to my career. I choose to do what will bring me the most joy.
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I'm curious Maurice Vaughan how do you play it small when you write? What does that mean exactly?
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Plain scenes (not a lot of conflict, twists, etc.) and cookie-cutter scenes that have been done over and over in movies, Suzanne Bronson.
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Suzanne Bronson woah, way to go with not playing small and choosing joy. Your student film sounds like such fun and a very aligned. choice. Look forward to hearing more about it one time