They say for every light on Broadway there is a broken heart, an unrealized dream. And thatโs the same in any profession. So you have to want it more than anyone else, and you have to be your own champion, be your own superstar, blaze your own path, say yes to opportunity, follow your instincts, be eager, and passionate, keep learning, nurture your real, lasting relationships, donโt be a jerk, and free your imagination so you can become all that you want to be.
Sutton FosterI always say, "Don't let a 'no' or even a dismissal defeat you, let it be the fire that makes you want to go. Every time someone says, "No," that makes me even more determined. That's one of the things I want to try to teach young people. Oddly, the other thing I want to teach the young people is to get a hobby. That's what I first say: "Do something that brings you happiness other than acting, because this business is so fickle." I make blankets and stuffed animals. I don't know. I'm a weirdo.
Sutton FosterI have a tendency to make my partner my everything and that is unfair and it doesn't end up working out because you can't rely on that one person to fulfill all of your needs emotionally.
Sutton FosterI don't think it necessarily makes me want to go back to my 20s, but what I love about playing any type of character is the escapism.
Sutton FosterI grew up sort of a geeky, tall kid, and I think I was always the one trying to make my friends laugh.
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