“Go find very early versions of things: the first TV pilot of a later-successful TV show; early audition tapes by famous actors; early demos by famous musicians. Focus on these early examples, not what they became over the next 20 years. Remember that what you're doing will constantly improve.” YearsFirstsShowsRememberNextActorsSuccessfulFocusExampleTvsMusicianVersionsPilotsTapeTv ShowsAuditionsDemosFamous MusicianFamous Actor Author:Derek Sivers
“When New Kids became really successful, I got a lot of offers to do parts in movies and TV shows, but I was really busy, so I pretty much turned everything down. But I always knew it was something that I would eventually put some energy into.” ShowsKidsEnergySuccessfulTvsOffersBusyTv Shows Author:Donnie Wahlberg
“It's often the case with successful TV shows that they kind of inadvertently live on past their prime. It's best to leave the audience wanting more.” KindShowsPastCasesAudienceSuccessfulTvsPrimeTv ShowsWanting More Author:Vince Gilligan
“If you get on a TV show that's successful, odds are that you're playing the same character for as many years as the show is running, which can be its own blessing, but it can also be a curse because you're playing the same thing and that can be tiresome.” IfsYearsCharacterShowsRunningSuccessfulTvsBlessingCurseOddsTv ShowsTiresome Author:Sarah Paulson