This post is bittersweet for me, in the sense that I have successfully completed one Master’s program and I am preparing to embark upon another (what can I say, I’m a nerd and proud of it). I didn’t even want to write this blog because it would give confirmation that the end is here.
Therefore, I’m one of these people who has to have noise while studying, so I can watch TV (but I can’t listen to music because I’ll sing all the songs) and concentrate, I think that this is a super power. As I’ve already mentioned in previous writings, I always find shows to watch and this week it’s Charmed.
Now, you would think I’ve never seen this show the way I’ve been watching it these last few days and I know Netflix and Amazon love me thank goodness for streaming video. Oh, I also finished watching Psych a couple of days ago, that show is hilarious. Yes, my name is Heather and I am an entertainment junkie.
I was struck with a couple thoughts while watching these shows; first, the writing I don’t think that it’s ever really appreciated by the viewers the hard work that goes into writing the script(s). Second, well let’s just say that an actor really has to work outside of their comfort zone. I mean think about it, suppose you walk into work one and you’re told that the person in the next cubicle is going to be your buddy until further notice. An actor’s life is something like that, every week these shows have new guest stars, besides the series’ regulars. I think it’s a hard job to make it look like everything is copacetic. Plus, they have to learn new lines, deal with script changes (both writer and actor) and still try to stay on task and whatever other obligations they have waiting on the outside.
I heard it said on One Tree Hill that the easiest thing to do is tear someone else’s work down and it really is true. I’m a person who tries to be sensitive to other people’s feelings, but I cannot stand when people tear other people down. I never quite understand how you dislike someone you don’t know, the recently defunct CW’s H8r comes to mind. I marveled how people were unabashed to stand in front of a camera and proudly state how they HATED certain celebrities. Really? The show did have one redeeming quality though, they allowed the celebrities to meet their accusers, and it was rewarding to see the accusers eat humble pie.
You have to be a very strong person to handle harsh criticism, and I take my hat off to those who can stand in front of the camera and take. I think what gets lost in translation is that the people we see standing before us in the spotlight are people doing what they love, because when you take away the script they’re regular people like you and me, Gary Dourdan formerly of CSI – Crime Scene Investigation was quoted, “I have to protect myself because people think that because you come into 25 million homes every week, they know you. I walk the line between being gracious and being rude."http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0235427/bio
I’ll close by saying this, the Bible says that life and death are in the power of the tongue, choose your words WISELY. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+18:20-22&version=NIV The saying, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” is an untruth. For while the physical scars will fade, the spoken word is indelibly imprinted in the recesses of the mind. Think good thoughts, speak good thoughts you can start with you.
So, what price are you really willing to pay to become a celebrity?
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