We grow up in the U.S. being fed the HOLLYWOOD myth. If you enjoy singing, playing sports, creating music, writing stories, designing games, drawing cartoons, or pretending while in costume, you’re told that someday someone will ‘discover’ you and make you rich and famous. Now, if you say it out the way I just did, it sounds crazy- for a lot of different reasons, too- but a lot of people live with that neat little dream in their heads. I know I do. Anyhow, the people that really tick me off are the ones who expect the fame and fortune that are the rights of the diligent cartoonists, but don’t actually DO anything like sing, play music, write, draw, play sports or act. I’ve met ’em, you’ve met ’em. And therefore I give you: Paste, the kid with half a dream.
The problem with reality TV is that they’re making this unrealistic view appear to be attainable. Not only do they line up “non-talents” to be on their shows, they call them back for “best of” seasons and/or these get hired for jobs in creative positions based primarily on their skewed worldviews. Thanks for poking a hole in the balloon, Greg! More of the same, please.
SPOILER ALERT: Hubris’ frosty stare doesn’t age well.