Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I had not put in the time on my craft that I wanted to. So, I went to graduate school to be a filmmaker. Now, I put in the time on my craft. And it shows. I am getting better by leaps and bounds.

My path may not have been as an actress. But, by god, I will put in my time and be the filmmaker I want to be.

Thank you. I am rising to that challenge and far surpassing it.

As an actor who also works at my representation’s office, I spend so many hours on the phone with clients or other unrepresented actors who voice those types of complaints ALL THE TIME! When faced with our questions about whether they’ve tried new headshots, new classes, new workshops, etc., the answer we almost always receive is, “…no.”

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My boss/agent has already forwarded your column out to our entire roster. I think it is well worth reading by anyone getting frustrated in their career. There’s always something more an actor can be doing!

Thanks, Bonnie.

There was no open call nor big extended audition. Dennis Zacek — who is also directing the play — immediately considered her for the role since he had the headshot and resumé on hand and asked around about her.

As you write time and time again, actors must take their careers into their own hands and take initiative. I’m glad that I did this for her. She had to follow up with her talent and abilities to land the role, but she would not have gotten in the door if the picture was not submitted and relationships were not forged with other people in the business.

I enjoy reading your columns and watching your Facebook videos because you are always so encouraging. I felt I should write you to encourage you that what you write and say puts performers and actors on the right path.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I’m only writing to send you some good vibes. That’s it! I said before that I find your column to be helpful, and I appreciate that. I didn’t see why today’s column was so “outrageous.” As actors, shouldn’t we already be all about getting better every single day, whether we’re booking jobs all the time or not?

And if I hadn’t booked a pilot this season (which I didn’t) I’d be thinking about how to get better every single day at my craft. Luckily, I love my craft and working on it doesn’t feel like “work.”

As actors, one of our jobs is to be confident enough to also see where we could improve. And that objectivity is a blessing.

So thank you for reminding me of this today. It’s on my radar every day, but it’s always nice when the universe confirms your way of thinking.

And the day after the Tony Awards? You go!

Although I have followed your videos on Facebook (How cool is this world we live in to have Facebook in it?), and referenced your book on many occasions, I haven’t felt the overwhelming urge to respond until your latest diatribe, “Just Get Better.” You know what? I couldn’t agree with you more.

For the last four years I have been applying many of the principles you discuss in your column and I have seen tangible and quantifiable results. Aside from the results on my resumé and the money in my bank account, an even greater result has occurred from “taking charge” of my career. Empowerment. I may not be able to control casting decisions that are made, directors’ tirades on the set, the political machinations of a theatre group, or the choice of agents “to submit or not to submit.”