"I'm fortunate that I'm employed. And if you're in show business, of course, every night you go to bed and go, oh my god, tomorrow I'll never, ever work again"
- Rick Mercer
About this Quote
This quote by Rick Mercer speaks to the uncertainty of the show business. It is a pointer that no matter how successful one is, there is no guarantee of future success. Mercer acknowledges his good fortune in being used, however also acknowledges the worry of not being employed in the future. He reveals the idea that every night, he goes to bed with the fear that he might never work again. This quote speaks with the insecurity of the show business, and the need to continuously pursue success. It is a reminder that no matter how successful one is, there is no warranty of future success. It is a reminder to stay simple and to always strive.
This quote is written / told by Rick Mercer somewhere between October 17, 1969 and today. He/she was a famous Comedian from Canada.
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