A shockwave has hit the film community yesterday. Tony Scott(director of some of my favorite films including Top Gun and Man on Fire)committed suicide yesterday. I didn’t know Tony personally but when I heard the
news I felt a great sadness and a sense of loss. It has made me reflect on why
I continue to pursue my career of choice.
This is definitely not an easy field
to be in. It’s an ever-evolving world. What may have brought you success in one
instance can bring you ruin in the next. Even success can ring hollow over
time. You’re constantly questioning yourself and your self worth. We’ve seen
how some deal with this with drug and alcohol addiction. It’s really not for
the faint of heart and yet why do I still proceed when I can see what ruin may
befall me.
Seeing as how even perceived success may not be enough how can I
prevent myself from following the same path? None of these questions have an easy
solution. As I traverse on this journey I’ve found that being around
like-minded individuals helps. I find myself constantly being inspired and
inspiring my peers. Just reaching out and talking helps puts things in
perspective. It may seem like a small thing but the effect is huge. Through
this I am able to trudge along my chosen path.
The joy I get from seeing a
project go from idea to audiences watching the finish project is immense. For
every completed success there are at least 10 that never got to reach that
point. As I stated before it’s not for the faint of heart. Just being able to
break into the industry is a trying experience. Being able to maintain once you’re
in is even more difficult.
Everyday I have these things processing in my mind
and yet you’ll never be able to tell for the smile on my face. In the end I’ve
ultimately decided that this is my dream and I’m going to pursue it until the
end. R.I.P. Tony Scott
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