Years of standing in the limelight portraying other people for large amounts of money does not usually lead to a high degree of self-examination, let alone self-criticism.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I seldom look at myself to avoid any self-criticism.
Criticism is the art of appraising others at one's own value.
So few people are truly themselves when they're in the spotlight.
Criticism is valuable... and self-congratulatory experiences are not.
In a way, a certain amount of self-criticism is a good thing, because it keeps you humble. Realizing that no matter what success you've achieved, you can still make enemies makes you humble, too.
If critics have problems with my personal life, it's their problem. Anybody with half a brain would realize that it's the charts that count.
Self-actualized people are independent of the good opinion of others.
I do not take to the field to defend myself from certain criticisms. If I do, in this kind of career, it is because I'm very self-critical.
I've been as critically rubbished as acclaimed and the worst thing about that is that it usually plays into your own self-criticism.
I think self-criticism is sort of a given when you're an actor. It's also about being curious and not being flippant. Anyone who accepts being in this noble profession is automatically self-critical.