Say it isn't so ... Another young actor is dead; never having had the opportunity to really fulfill his potential.
Discovered at age 10 by director Joel Schumacher, Brad Renfro was cast in his first movie, The Client, where he was immediately thrust into the Hollywood limelight, which began his downward spiral into the drug scene.
When you look at what is happening with Britany Spears, and now Brad Renfro, all I keep thinking is this: What is it about the Hollywood machine that continually seems to eat these young stars up then spit them out, without any regard for them as human beings?
Of course, there's no question about the fact that they are responsible for the choices they make in life, but who is teaching them how to make smart decisions?
Something needs to change, and it needs to change now, or we will continue to see devastating stories such as this one on a regular basis.
To Brad's family, and his closest friends, please know my thoughts and prayers are with you right now.
Sincerely,
Sharon
Sharon Moist
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Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Friday, June 15, 2007
Kudos to Barbara Walters and Paris Hilton
Well, it's about time!
After thousands upon thousands of interviews, Barbara Walters has finally earned her place in Hollywood. Yesterday, she was awarded the 2,340 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (which also happened to be my parents 38th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad ... I love you!).
I also want to congratulate Paris Hilton on surviving 13 days in jail. I know it hasn't been easy on you, or your family, and I know that your jail sentence has caused a huge uproar throughout the entertainment industry. That said, however, you are now accepting responsibility for your choices and facing your jail sentence with more courage than any of those who ridicule you may ever possess in their lifetime. You should be proud of yourself, because you are stronger than you probably ever thought you were and no one can take that away from you. You go, girl!
Congratulations to all of you on a job well done!
Honoring Your Success,
Sharon
After thousands upon thousands of interviews, Barbara Walters has finally earned her place in Hollywood. Yesterday, she was awarded the 2,340 star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (which also happened to be my parents 38th wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad ... I love you!).
I also want to congratulate Paris Hilton on surviving 13 days in jail. I know it hasn't been easy on you, or your family, and I know that your jail sentence has caused a huge uproar throughout the entertainment industry. That said, however, you are now accepting responsibility for your choices and facing your jail sentence with more courage than any of those who ridicule you may ever possess in their lifetime. You should be proud of yourself, because you are stronger than you probably ever thought you were and no one can take that away from you. You go, girl!
Congratulations to all of you on a job well done!
Honoring Your Success,
Sharon
Friday, June 8, 2007
Your Acting Career
The first time one of my acting clients told me that she doesn't watch TV, I almost fell out of my chair!
We'd been working together for about 4 months, planning strategies for her career, and I (obviously) made the mistake of assuming that she watched television, especially since she told me that she wanted to land a series regular gig on a particular show on ABC. When she told me that even though she wanted to land a job on "show X," she didn't watch that show on a regular basis, I almost dropped her as a client. All I kept thinking was "How can you not watch it?"
After that conversation, I really had to wonder how much she wanted to be an actor and how dedicated she was to her acting career. Or, was she just talking a good game? It was only at that time when I discovered how many of my other clients were in the same boat.
As The Industry Coach and President of the Actors Resource Center, one of the things I do is work with actors to help them move forward in their careers. My clients have included those just starting out in the business, as well as those on Hollywood's A-List, and the truth of the matter is this: no matter where you are in your career, if you really want to be successful you need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
If you want to be a television actor, you need to watch television. If you want to do movies, you need to watch movies. And, if you want to do theatre (and every actor should do theatre at some point in their career - it will help them with their craft), then you need to go to the theatre and read plays on a regular basis.
Today is a new day ... What are YOU going to do for your career?
Cheers,
Sharon
We'd been working together for about 4 months, planning strategies for her career, and I (obviously) made the mistake of assuming that she watched television, especially since she told me that she wanted to land a series regular gig on a particular show on ABC. When she told me that even though she wanted to land a job on "show X," she didn't watch that show on a regular basis, I almost dropped her as a client. All I kept thinking was "How can you not watch it?"
After that conversation, I really had to wonder how much she wanted to be an actor and how dedicated she was to her acting career. Or, was she just talking a good game? It was only at that time when I discovered how many of my other clients were in the same boat.
As The Industry Coach and President of the Actors Resource Center, one of the things I do is work with actors to help them move forward in their careers. My clients have included those just starting out in the business, as well as those on Hollywood's A-List, and the truth of the matter is this: no matter where you are in your career, if you really want to be successful you need to walk the walk, not just talk the talk.
If you want to be a television actor, you need to watch television. If you want to do movies, you need to watch movies. And, if you want to do theatre (and every actor should do theatre at some point in their career - it will help them with their craft), then you need to go to the theatre and read plays on a regular basis.
Today is a new day ... What are YOU going to do for your career?
Cheers,
Sharon
Friday, May 25, 2007
Surprise, Surprise ... Rosie Leaves "The View!"
Well, it's official ...
Not only is Rosie O'Donnell leaving "The View," she's decided to leave the show as of TODAY! Gee, what a surprise! Whether you love her or you hate her, it seems that no matter where Rosie goes, controversy seems to follow ... Of course, Donald Trump must be having a field day with this one!
Then we have Jessica Biel, who mentions in a magazine interview that she's not being offered the roles she'd like, such as "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (that went to Scarlett Johansson). As The Industry Coach®, I can certainly empathize with her plight. Many of my clients feel the exact same way that she does, and I would offer her the same advice I offer them: Instead of taking roles in movies like "Summer Catch" and "Stealth," tell your agent to start going after those small roles that will enable Hollywood to start viewing you in a different light.
The same holds true for Lindsay Lohan, who says she wants to win an Oscar. Although I haven't seen "Georgia" yet, I would offer you this one piece of advice: Yes, you may only be 20 (going on 21), and still need to have fun and enjoy your youth. However, until you start taking yourself seriously, the rest of Hollywood isn't going to, either. You can still be young and have fun, but if you really want to be taken seriously as an actress, then it's time for you to start making different choices.
And, one last word of advice to Paris Hilton regarding your jail sentence. I have no doubt that you're scared about going to jail. That's completely understandable. However, I would also bet that you are probably a lot stronger and tougher than you (or anyone else for that matter) give yourself credit for. Now it's time for you to show the world what you're really made of! You can do it ... I know you can!
Ciao,
Sharon
www.TheIndustryCoach.com
Not only is Rosie O'Donnell leaving "The View," she's decided to leave the show as of TODAY! Gee, what a surprise! Whether you love her or you hate her, it seems that no matter where Rosie goes, controversy seems to follow ... Of course, Donald Trump must be having a field day with this one!
Then we have Jessica Biel, who mentions in a magazine interview that she's not being offered the roles she'd like, such as "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (that went to Scarlett Johansson). As The Industry Coach®, I can certainly empathize with her plight. Many of my clients feel the exact same way that she does, and I would offer her the same advice I offer them: Instead of taking roles in movies like "Summer Catch" and "Stealth," tell your agent to start going after those small roles that will enable Hollywood to start viewing you in a different light.
The same holds true for Lindsay Lohan, who says she wants to win an Oscar. Although I haven't seen "Georgia" yet, I would offer you this one piece of advice: Yes, you may only be 20 (going on 21), and still need to have fun and enjoy your youth. However, until you start taking yourself seriously, the rest of Hollywood isn't going to, either. You can still be young and have fun, but if you really want to be taken seriously as an actress, then it's time for you to start making different choices.
And, one last word of advice to Paris Hilton regarding your jail sentence. I have no doubt that you're scared about going to jail. That's completely understandable. However, I would also bet that you are probably a lot stronger and tougher than you (or anyone else for that matter) give yourself credit for. Now it's time for you to show the world what you're really made of! You can do it ... I know you can!
Ciao,
Sharon
www.TheIndustryCoach.com
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