It destroys the soul to hear that you're all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've known lots of people that are talented and nothing happens. It's not about talent, it's relentless drive.
The easiest way to not believe your own hype is to not know what people are saying about you.
Because I'm so much in the spotlight, people lose sight of why I'm in the industry. In fact, I'm doing all this because I love to act. I love to perform, to sing.
Don't let anything but your talent affect your success.
Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.
You never believe your own hype. As quick as somebody can be 'the guy' in Hollywood, he can be gone the next minute. For me, it's about doing great work. And then hopefully you keep working forever.
The reason I've gotten so far has to do with an extraordinary talent that I had nothing to do with.
I was kicked off a record label and didn't get picked up again. It was devastating at first because I thought, 'Oh my God. My career is over. What's gonna happen? What am I going to do?' Once I got that I could have a career, a very good career, without having a hit record, then I changed.
When you're young and everything dramatic is exciting, you start to believe that hype that, in order to be an artist, you have to suffer. I've graduated from that school.
I think hype is a good thing. You need it and it'll teach you valuable things and you'll grow stronger, which is what I've done.