To Become Famous, Don’t Idolize
To Become Famous, Don’t Idolize
Idolizing people is one of the most dangerous things that most of us do. It is true that some people evoke awe, respect and admiration and it is likely that they become our role models, but even so it is wrong to idolize them. The main reason why we shouldn’t do this is because when we idolize a person they seem to be beyond our reach, we tend to believe that we can never be where they are. In idolizing others we seem to lose all our self confidence and morale which is absolutely wrong. The greater the number of role matters the worst is the situation, we believe that the people whom we idolize are a class apart we can never be like them, but in doing so we forget the sayings of Nelson Mandela who rightly pointed out that greatness is not in just some of us, it is in all of us.
Not every one is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. Look at the example of Rosa Parks. The lady, who is now famous for her civil right activism, was once just another citizen like you and me. Like all journey, even her journey began with a small, tiny but strong and determined step. It was an accumulation of these small but significant steps that led her to cover the distance that she has traveled. Today she is a leader and is respected by all. Just like her we can all find greatness amongst ourselves, all we need to do is to search within.
There are many such examples in the movie world. Edward Norton is one of the finest actors today. Born on August 18, 1969 he won the Oscar nomination for his role of an altar boy accused of murder in “Primal Fear.” He went on to deliver the role of a neo-Nazi in “American History X”. Edward is the grandson of the famous architect James Rouse and was brought up in Maryland. The fact that is most striking about Edward is that he just did not drop college to become an actor. He worked hard and is a successful graduate from the prestigious Yale University.
It cannot be denied that some people do have contacts that make their break in to the film industry much easier, but despite this the importance of passion, commitment and perseverance cannot be denied. For example Gwyneth Paltrow’s mom Blythe has been a stage and film actress and her father Bruce is a famous producer.
To add to the list of the celebs, she also Steven Spielberg as her close family friend. But the reason she won an Oscar for her role in “Shakespeare in Love” was her hard work and dedication. Her success story is known to all but not many know the secret to her success. In her words to get successful you have to do that thing which you like doing and do it with full passion.