"You can think of Hollywood as high school. TV actors are freshmen, comedy actors are maybe juniors, and dramatic actors - they're the cool seniors"
- Owen Wilson
About this Quote
This quote by Owen Wilson is a funny method of describing the hierarchy of the Hollywood acting world. He compares Hollywood to a high school, with television actors being the freshmen, comedy stars being the juniors, and remarkable stars being the cool senior citizens. This comparison indicates that television actors are simply beginning in the industry, comedy actors have some experience, and remarkable stars are the most knowledgeable and appreciated. It also indicates that dramatic actors are the most popular and highly regarded, as they are the "cool seniors". This quote is an amusing method of describing the different levels of experience and regard that actors have in Hollywood.
This quote is written / told by Owen Wilson somewhere between November 18, 1968 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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