Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Marilyn's Words & Olivia's Break-Out.

"Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things fall together."
-Marilyn Monroe.

Last night I found myself watching Grease as I fell asleep...

And as I watched, I found myself admiring Olivia Newton-John, which I think every little girl (and boy!) does because she was so beautiful and sang like a bird...

And then, I remembered that I had read that she was 30 years old when shooting this movie -- playing 17! And I remembered again the miracles that exist in this industry -- that if we believe in something, are right for a role, look and feel and breathe the part... It all can happen.

In other words, there are no boundaries in art (and in this whole wide world) -- only those that exist in our minds. There is no such thing as age and color and religion and body type --

Just ask Judi Dench or Will Smith or John F. Kennedy Jr. (our first Catholic president!) or Roseanne Barr!

All of these people made it -- they became stars -- bright, bright stars because they believed they were. They knew they were.

I've often heard and told the story of Jim Carrey carrying around a $1,000,000,000.00 check he'd written to himself. And he did this -- because he just knew that one day he would/could deposit it. 

And he did.

And all of those people -- who don't necessarily fit the "mold" -- they did it too!

Grease was the highest-grossing movie musical of all time!!!

And she played a part where she was 13 years older -- and she looked amaaaaazing.

Just a reminder: the impossible is always possible. 

We just need to always remind ourselves of what Marilyn once said:

"Sometimes good things fall apart, so better things fall together."

I sometimes hear myself feeling frustrated and then, I remind myself of how far I have come and what I have accomplished and of how close I have come. And I think -- good things do fall apart -- but yes... I have learned this in the past -- that better things do fall together.

So... tomorrow I have a meeting with a wonderful top literary agent at 4pm. I am SO excited to sit down with him and to learn from him.

And I am continuing to put my feelers out there for the best manager for me.

And I am always always always reminding myself -- better things are falling together.

Olivia danced and sang and acted her big heart out and defied age barriers and Marilyn -- she always managed to have better things fall together -- what a comedienne!!!

And with these two in my heart... I shall soar along. 

And may you all. Just remember -- what you once considered your "garbage" -- can indeed be your "gift." 

p.s. My new theater company is no longer called Little Oak. It is now called Little Beast. For anyone who knows me, this is perfect, huh?

Love... Always.

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  3. E, you're freaking me out!!!

    Tonight I sat with a friend at a cafe and told him what MOOHAT AKIKO means!!!

    Serendipity... WOW.

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