BE STUBBORNI made my Broadway debut at age 24 in the original company of “The Full Monty,” and I thought I had it made. I moved from show to show for years and eventually my goals changed. I wanted to originate a role. I wanted to be on television and act in film. When your goals change, so must your mindset and, perhaps, your representation. The agents who saw you having a long career as a Broadway gypsy might not necessarily be the agents who see you as a series regular. Know your worth and never, ever settle. You are always one audition away from achieving your dreams.
BE FLEXIBLEBe flexible and say yes to everything—everything that will advance your career or make you a better actor, that is. Early on, someone told me, “There are three reasons to take a job: money, art, or career advancement. If you can have two out of three in a job, you’re lucky.” Say yes to that low-budget feature film. Next year it could be at the Tribeca Film Festival. If you need a better reel, audition for student films. The director of your student film could be the next Spike Lee. If you have no television credits, say yes to auditioning for tiny roles. That one line could turn into a recurring and then a series
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