I also have learned as an actor, this ties in the principles of improv, sometimes someone gives a piece of instruction and my first reaction is "I don't want to do that." I've always learned that every time I just say yes and go for it something happens. Whether it's what the intent of the direction was or not or something new happens. It's just remaining open to other people's ideas.
Gillian JacobsMy mom always said fighting with me as a kid was like going to court. I'm trying to realize that being right is not the most important thing.
Gillian JacobsThe more attention you give to your negative feelings, the more they grow, so I think things just start to blow totally out of proportion.
Gillian JacobsI always want to do something I haven't done before and get to work with other actors, writers, or directors that I want to work with.
Gillian JacobsYour agents and your managers will always say stuff to you like, "It's really important to make a good first impression on a casting director. And even though you didn't get that job, because you did well that means they'll keep bringing you back in." But when you really just need a job to pay your rent, that stops being very consoling.
Gillian Jacobs