Go Pluck Yourself: The Actor's Pursuit -- The new podcast by Chris Gun
Because the Hollywood cavalry is not on its way to pluck you from obscurity like the proverbial claw of a claw machine. Only you are responsible for your little dent in this industry. No one is coming to pluck you out of the crowd — You have to pluck yourself.
Join actor Chris Gun as he chats to his creative pals about life as an actor navigating this wonderful industry. These are the conversations that actors and filmmakers have between takes, between shoot dates, whilst waiting for their next gig. An insight into what life is really like for a creative on their way “up”.
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Episode Transcript
Go pluck yourself.
You know, I used to think that,on this pursuit to making it as
an actor, that eventually thepowers that be would decide that
it was my time and someonewould come along and pluck me
from the crowd like, right kid,you're up, it's your turn to be
a big, famous actor.
But let's be real actors.
The Hollywood cavalry is not onits way to pluck you from
obscurity like the proverbialclaws of a claw machine.
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And why would they?
The industry does not owe youanything.
It is up to you, and it won'thappen overnight.
In fact, it might never happen.
And even if it does happen, itis up to you to maintain it.
But whatever your version ofsuccess looks like, know this it
is a slow and tedious ascent.
As they say, it takes 10 yearsto become an overnight success.
Besides, making it should notbe the goal.
The goal should be to refineyour skills and to become more
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in tune with your craft everysingle day.
So audition for that short film,enroll in that weekend workshop
, reach out to the filmmakersthat you want to work with, read
the books, listen to thepodcasts, make that online
content.
No matter how unbearably cringeit feels, it is entirely your
responsibility to be constantlyseeking opportunities to learn
and to be humbled and to buildauthentic connections in this
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industry and to reflect and growfrom every single experience
that you have.
But only you are responsiblefor you.
No one's going to do this foryou.
No one is going to pluck youfrom the crowd.
You have to pluck yourself.
So go on, actors, go pluckyourself, go Pluck Yourself.
The Actor's Pursuit.
The new podcast by me, chrisGunn, coming soon to YouTube and
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