Other actors have walked away at the height of their careers too. He probably will do it. I worked in i dependent film for 4 years and it's long, hard hours for weeks on each project before getting a break and recharge. I don't blame anyone who wants to leave the industry. - ThreadSky

chrisneo.bsky.social • 65 days ago

Other actors have walked away at the height of their careers too. He probably will do it. I worked in i dependent film for 4 years and it's long, hard hours for weeks on each project before getting a break and recharge. I don't blame anyone who wants to leave the industry.

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faerydoor.bsky.social•65 days ago

Nice to have the ability to walk away. Regular people work long hard hours; some work more than one job, simultaneously, no breaks to recharge. Paycheck to paycheck. Year, after year. Happy for him, but it’s hard to have sympathy for those who really don’t know what hard work, just to survive, is.

wldb1988.bsky.social•65 days ago

I didn't see him asking for sympathy

chrisneo.bsky.social•65 days ago

No one said he was. The comments were just conversation.

faerydoor.bsky.social•64 days ago

He wasn’t the one who posted. I wasn’t responding to him. I wish him all the happiness he and his family deserve. The thought that most people will never be able to make that choice came to mind, so I simply pointed out the wealth disparity that exists in this country. No disrespect intended.

krisdavenport.bsky.social•65 days ago

To be fair, he's not asking for sympathy. Just stating his future plans to focus on parenting after working since age 12.

chrisneo.bsky.social•65 days ago

With that said, I do think actors are overpaid while the crew gets a fraction of what they make. Without a quality/professional and talented crew from PA's to lighting, sound, set design, etc... the project will not turn out well. You truly need to have an endless passion for that work to stay in it

chrisneo.bsky.social•65 days ago

You would be surprised. The film industry is brutal and it's more about who you know over what you know. I had to work two jobs to try and get my feet in the film industry door for 4 years. One project I worked only paid me $150 a day and my hours were 6am to 10pm. I got 4 hours of sleep a night.

faerydoor.bsky.social•64 days ago

Most jobs are about who you know. That is the easiest way to get your foot in the door anywhere. I get that the film industry is like most jobs; Little pay for grueling work. Do you know that there are people who work two or more jobs for their entire career? I’m just saying you are in good company.

lovelylie.bsky.social•65 days ago

womp womp

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