Confession is good for the Hype. - - Part 11

[nite-owl]

Is that image posted in the funny pics thread?

Yes.

 

[MrMaooz]

I confess that Blurred Lines is annoying.

 

[Kane52630]

Everybody get up

 

[Ultimatehero]

Despite sounding so sure of myself and always confident, there are sometimes where I feel and fear that I'm a fraud. I have executives, a director of development, and a VP all telling me I'm good and excited to read what I can send them next. I have readers who always love my work. I have always gotten either "this is really good, but it could be better if you fix these areas" or "this is amazing." But, I still fear that they don't know what they're talking about, I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'll still be found out for the fraud I am.

With that said -- many people in Hollywood, including (WTF?) Dustin Hoffman has said this. But, seriously? I'm not as confident as I come off sometimes lol. I would say that's also a good thing, because if I was that confident? I'd probably give it up, I like that there are higher plateaus I can aspire to and plenty of new challenges to always keep me on my toes. It's got to be hard. If it's hard and sounds impossible? That's when you know you're doing something right and have to keep going at it. Because being crazy is good.

 

[GENERAL RAAM582]

You know Dustin Hoffman?

 

[Ultimatehero]

You know Dustin Hoffman?

I never said I knew or met Dustin Hoffman. I don't know actors - I've conversed with a couple of actors (I mentioned Ben Affleck before) and stood behind some at the lunch line (commissary, plenty of actors could sometimes be found there). But, I just know this one core group of guys and girls who are kind of like a family to me on the development side. Okay... back to original question... he's actually stated that in an interview and so have many others (I'm so much of a nerd that I googled a couple of years ago to see how widespread this belief is and many successful people in the arts have this mindset which I found very weird - are people in the arts just naturally neurotic this way?), Hoffman being one that really stood out because - to me, at least - he's an acting legend. How could he think that?

 

[MrMaooz]

Everybody get up

No, I don't want it.

 

[Anita18]

Despite sounding so sure of myself and always confident, there are sometimes where I feel and fear that I'm a fraud. I have executives, a director of development, and a VP all telling me I'm good and excited to read what I can send them next. I have readers who always love my work. I have always gotten either "this is really good, but it could be better if you fix these areas" or "this is amazing." But, I still fear that they don't know what they're talking about, I don't know what I'm talking about, and I'll still be found out for the fraud I am.

With that said -- many people in Hollywood, including (WTF?) Dustin Hoffman has said this. But, seriously? I'm not as confident as I come off sometimes lol. I would say that's also a good thing, because if I was that confident? I'd probably give it up, I like that there are higher plateaus I can aspire to and plenty of new challenges to always keep me on my toes. It's got to be hard. If it's hard and sounds impossible? That's when you know you're doing something right and have to keep going at it. Because being crazy is good.

he's actually stated that in an interview and so have many others (I'm so much of a nerd that I googled a couple of years ago to see how widespread this belief is and many successful people in the arts have this mindset which I found very weird - are people in the arts just naturally neurotic this way?), Hoffman being one that really stood out because - to me, at least - he's an acting legend. How could he think that?

I'm reminded of this bit in a Rolling Stone article about author David Foster Wallace:

Wallace had received a MacArthur "genius" award in 1997. "I don't think it did him any favors," says [fellow author Jonathan] Franzen. "It conferred the mantle of 'genius' on him, which he had of course craved and sought and thought was his due. But I think he felt, 'Now I have to be even smarter.' " In late 2001, [close friend Mark] Costello called Wallace. "He was talking about how hard the writing was. And I said, lightheartedly, 'Dave, you're a genius.' Meaning, people aren't going to forget about you. You're not going to wind up in a Wendy's. He said, 'All that makes me think is that I've fooled you, too.'"

Many successful artists feel that way, because that's how they get so good at what they do. They feel their work is not good enough, so they work harder to improve it. Talent can only get you so far, and practice will take you the rest of the way.

The trick of not falling into a depressive state when you feel your work isn't good enough (which Wallace unfortunately did) is to be able to acknowledge how far you've gone, too. How much you've improved, even if you feel you still have a long way to go.

 

[Manic]

No, I don't want it.

Do it like it hurt! Like it hurt!

 

[nite-owl]

I confess it's not Ben affleck as Batman that concerns me it's the fact that Snyder and Goyer are returning.

 

[Warhammer]

Today, I just feel alone. Alone in the sense of not having a significant other.

 

[SpideyVille]

I confess that I'm starting to realize that someone that I thought could be a close and trustworthy friend has pretty much shown me that they don't really care about me as much as I thought and it really sucks, especially since I feel like I've been replaced.

Today, I just feel alone. Alone in the sense of not having a significant other.

I know the feeling.

 

[Duke]

I confess spiders, especially Black Widows, give me the willies.

 

[Ultimatehero]

Is considering making a deal with the devil - I want to get out of one part time job that could be dangerous during the winter as soon as possible - and having difficulty right now... should I make a deal with the devil and go back to a part-time job I absolutely hate? -- While still in the meantime searching for other part time positions or just wait to see how the dice roll to see if I can get part-time somewhere else? (Despite this part-time position possibly only being for a couple months while I get a script out there through my mentors?) A lot to consider and a lot to sacrifice (pride for career advancement (time)).

 

[jonathancrane]

I confess that I finally pulled up The Dark Knight on my iTunes, having not watched it since the Christmas it was released. I feel like I am watching it for the first time; it is great...and reminds me of how much I love the film.

***

Earlier today, I gave quarter to my Dionysian impulses and went on a rant about Bryan Cranston's alleged casting for the B/S film. I did not clarify why I have said feelings or the degree of them, which I am going to do now.

During my final semester of college, I ended up taking on a 21 credit load, atop of working on the weekends. Among the credits was a studio art class-ceramics-and two independent studies. I averaged about five-six hours of sleep during the week. However, the few hours I had to sleep were compromised because a group in my dormitory decided to watch Breaking Bad in the dead hours of the night/morning. The dorm was a very small building, so it was impossible to not hear them carrying on, as they got plastered and carried on while watching the show. Hence, some weeks I averaged 2-3 hours of sleep due to them carrying on.

I tried watching Breaking Bad and did not find it interesting. My lack of interest in the program does not presuppose a deficiency of talent or artistry on its end; it is not for me, the same way David Lynch's films of the past decade are. However, whenever I criticize the fan casting of Cranston, it is not a criticism of him - he is a talented actor and deserves a debut into a franchise and the chance to define a comic role, whether it be DC or Marvel-but of the fan culture surrounding him. I am guilty of the same thing, in the case of Benedict Cumberbatch. Hence, my irritation is directed at the culture, and indirectly at myself, as a result, for carrying on said behavior.

Thus, my associations with Breaking Bad are not pleasant: lack of sleep in a high pressure time, and dealing with the physical manifestation of the Cranston Fan Culture on campus (I really wanted to tell them he was not Jesus.)

So, I wanted to get this off my shoulders; to explain why I gave quarter to my Dionysian impulses earlier, instead of proceeding more objectively with the matter at hand.

 

[Anubis]

Dionysian Impulses.

 

[Warhammer]

I confess that I'm starting to realize that someone that I thought could be a close and trustworthy friend has pretty much shown me that they don't really care about me as much as I thought and it really sucks, especially since I feel like I've been replaced.

That reminds me of my ex-roommate who was like a sister to me prior to moving in together. Our lease ended back in May and to this day, I treat her like she hardly exists. There are so many people out there that can treat you better. Your friend was a lesson and he/she lost out.

 

[SpideyVille]

That reminds me of my ex-roommate who was like a sister to me prior to moving in together. Our lease ended back in May and to this day, I treat her like she hardly exists. There are so many people out there that can treat you better. Your friend was a lesson and he/she lost out.

What really upsets me is that it seems more like she was playing me from the start and somehow knew exactly how to get me to be there for her when she needed someone. But now there's this new guy at work in her office who she seems to be bonding with better and she doesn't seem to have any need for me at the moment. But I'm not planning on sticking around to wait for her to change her mind.

 

[gohei_]

I confess I am addicted to this one energy drink. I probably have like 3-4 a day these last few weeks.
I know it's not the best thing to drink but it tastes soooo good.

 

[KevanG]

Thats not good. I had a friend that use to drink them like that. He was constantly getting the shakes all day from them.

 

[gohei_]

Thats not good. I had a friend that use to drink them like that. He was constantly getting the shakes all day from them.

Yeah I know. I'm not getting the shakes though, or have trouble sleeping. That's something I guess.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

I confess that life's a hundred times harder than its ever been over the past few months... but at least I've been sober..?

 

[Erzengel]

What really upsets me is that it seems more like she was playing me from the start and somehow knew exactly how to get me to be there for her when she needed someone. But now there's this new guy at work in her office who she seems to be bonding with better and she doesn't seem to have any need for me at the moment. But I'm not planning on sticking around to wait for her to change her mind.

I think you have way too high expectations for people and misinterpret acts of kindness for general affection. Not to mention, you seem to get attached way too quickly. I've had work friends before. We'd go out and eat together, and maybe occassionally hang out after work but that was it.

 

[Manic]

I confess I am addicted to this one energy drink. I probably have like 3-4 a day these last few weeks.
I know it's not the best thing to drink but it tastes soooo good.

There's no shortage of news stories out there about people who ended up in the hospital because they drank too many energy drinks per day, everyday. Get ahold of yourself before you end up becoming one of them.

 

[The Original Bamfer]

The strangest part is that he thinks they taste good.