I think people have some control over what they want; there's a relationship - maybe not automatic - between what you want and get.
I think the bait for doing something really is always the part.
The bad guys dont always get punished and the good guys are not necessarily pure.
If you're going to be born ugly and be an actor - the least they can do is let you play Lincoln.
The virtue of the country is that it makes you thirsty for the city.
I literally was saved by a role, from becoming a cab driver. I never did have to wait tables, though, so looking back I guess I had it pretty soft.