"Some nights it was a melee, literally, where I'd be standing trying to defend myself for what I was doing. People would be screaming at me to do my old act, and getting actually violent and angry at me"
- Jim Carrey
About this Quote
This quote by Jim Carrey speaks with the trouble of transitioning from one profession to another. He is describing the problem of leaving his old act and trying something new. He dealt with a great deal of resistance from people who desired him to stay the exact same and were mad and violent when he refused. This quote shows the nerve it requires to make a modification and the self-control it requires to stand up for yourself in the face of opposition. It likewise talks to the significance of being true to yourself and following your own path, even if it implies dealing with criticism and resistance. Carrey's quote is a pointer that it is possible to make a modification which it deserves it in the end.
This quote is written / told by Jim Carrey somewhere between January 17, 1962 and today. He was a famous Comedian from Canada.
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