"Even when you don’t feel inspired, do it anyway"
This week's advice comes from an actress we are all familiar with, Carrie Fisher. She is known for her iconic roles in films such as the
Star Wars trilogy,
The Blues Brothers,
When Harry Met Sally,
Austin Powers, and recently on the cartoon
Family Guy but in addition to acting Fisher has written a number of plays and books such as
Postcards from the Edge which was made into a film directed by Mike Nichols as well as working on screenplays such as
Sister Act and
The Wedding Singer. I had a chance to interview her while she was working on her most recent play, the autobiographical
Wishful Drinking which was recently made into a documentary film which aired on HBO is September.
Mr.Needles: I teach high school and I teach film, screenwriting, and acting. What advice would you give to young creative people in terms of them wanting a career in a creative industry whether it’s writing or acting?
Carrie Fisher: Well it’s a big difference between whether it’s writing or acting. The important thing is to learn as much as you can and to write even when you don’t feel inspired, you know, to do it anyway. Do everything anyway whether you feel confident or not it’s worth going for.
Full Interview:
Short & Sweet NYC
