Actor Edmund Breese as The Devil in the Broadway production of The Scarecrow, ca. 1911.
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How did you get into acting? Was it something you've always wanted to do?
My mother forced me to become an actor when I was seven, and then refused to let me quit, even though I literally begged her to stop making me work. She used and exploited me to get things she wanted for herself.
I sincerely believed acting was something I wanted to do, because my mother manipulated and gaslighted me my entire childhood. I was completely brainwashed. By the time I was old enough to realize that not only was it not my idea, but that I didn't have to be an actor any more if I didn't want to, I was terrified I would be the huge failure my abusive father always made me believe I was, so I kept trying to be an actor well into my 30s.
In my 40s, I decided to retire from acting on-camera, and use what I'd learned over the years to work as a voice actor, audiobook narrator, and writer. I'm a New York Times bestselling author! And number on audiobook narrator!
I just turned 50 in July. I'm still doing the performing and entertaining work I'm pretty good at, but I'm only doing it on my terms. My favorite thing I'm doing right now is hosting The Ready Room, the official online destination for all things Star Trek universe.
I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life. I'm truly thriving. I've been married for almost 24 years, I have two wonderful children and a daughter-in-law I love like my own. It's a really good life, but I'm not going to lie: I had to crawl through a LOT of shit to get here.
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The stage actors at the One Piece theme park are very good. I mean look at those Sabo references! I didnt even need to change much, hes already looking feral and deranged!!
Also shoutout to luffy’s actor for making zoro’s question his choice of employment, It has lead to some really fun pics for me to study from :)
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Just a reminder that tonight (Sunday April 14) the Olivier Awards are happening, in which David has been nominated and Michael is presenting an award.
You can watch the Olivier Awards livestreamed from 6pm BST here.
If you just want the highlights, UK and NI can watch them on ITV at 10.10pm BST, and the US, Canada and Australia can find it on Britbox.
Wishing both our boys the best of luck 💜
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i think one of my favourite things about tumblr will always be the universal solidarity of Committing To The Bit. like yes that is a great colour for a children's hospital! of course i'm going to make my poll choice to add more vanilla extract to the cake! you have a great fanart of my favourite media down in the cellar, and i should go down first? well don't mind if i do!
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