"A lot of parents tell their children that if they want to be an actor, that's fine, but they should do something else first, so they've got something to fall back on. It doesn't work like that, as far as I'm concerned"
- Ewan McGregor
About this Quote
Ewan McGregor is recommending that moms and dads should not encourage their kids to pursue a career in showing the objective of having something to fall back on. He believes that if someone wants to be an actor, they should focus entirely on that and not have a backup plan. He is suggesting that having a backup strategy can be destructive to an actor's success, as it can cause an absence of dedication and commitment to the craft. He is motivating moms and dads to support their kids's dreams and aspirations, and to not be afraid of failure. He thinks that if someone is passionate and dedicated to their craft, they will achieve success. He is also recommending that moms and dads must not be extremely protective of their kids, and need to enable them to take risks and pursue their dreams.
This quote is written / told by Ewan McGregor somewhere between March 31, 1971 and today. He was a famous Actor from Scotland.
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