And my mother caught wind of this. She never had really tried to guide my career or really had any say in my life as an adult, but this was the one time she said she would never speak to me again if I quit acting.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
My mom didn't ever think I would take to acting because I was a very shy, very reserved kind of child. But obviously, something changed!
My parents made certain I had no illusions about acting. To them, it was always just a job.
My mom had an audition for a commercial when I was about two and a half, and I ran in crying and interrupted her. They thought I was cute so they offered me a commercial role. My mom was skeptical and a bit nervous about the child actor thing, but I was extremely bossy and convinced them I wanted to try it.
When I did make the decision to focus on acting, I think my mother was just relieved for me that I had finally started to focus.
I was really shy when I was younger, so my mom got me into an acting class to see if I would open myself up more in front of an audience. Her plan was for me to just talk more.
Well, acting was just in me and I tried to avoid it. I didn't want to do what my parents did, you know?
My mom is an actress, but she never really pushed me into it, and it was never something I thought I would be doing. She was very happy I decided to, but she certainly doesn't offer me criticism because she knows I'd tell her to shut up! Nobody wants to hear that from their mum!
My parents never looked at my acting as a career. They saw it as a way to help provide for the household.
My mother doesn't really embarrass me. Even when I was young. She understands my career.
I was always a closet lover of acting. My mom was very practical. She never, ever restricted our dreams, always told us we could do or be anything. Then I said, 'Maybe I want to be an actor'. And she said, 'Maybe not that'.