My history in show business spans over a quarter of a century, and I have seen many people in the industry struggle with coming out, only to find much more success after they finally did.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think that the entertainment industry itself has a history of chasing success. Any time a hit product comes out, all the other companies start chasing after that success and trying to recreate it by putting out similar products.
I think one of the most difficult challenges in show business is the challenge of longevity and to constantly realize and reveal what's already been there - like doing stage and singing and dancing in New York. I haven't been that far out of my comfort zone in a while.
Success in show business depends on your ability to make and keep friends.
Show business is a struggle. I certainly wish that I had just blasted on the scene and not had quite such a hard time. But there's a great sense of the relief in that you don't have to prove yourself anymore.
Is it hard to make a living in show business? Yeah.
The nature of show business is people within the business feel that if someone else fails, they move up a notch.
The only thing harder than leaving show business is coming back.
I've been in show business for 50, no, 60 years. I was approached in school to join a variety act.
Eventually I booked a 2-line role on a show called 'JAG' and slowly the parts got bigger and better. I'm very thankful that I had to appreciate how difficult the business is before I had any kind of success.
I was always in show business but in many ways was not really of show business. I didn't move in show business circles, particularly, still don't do it.