You know I grew up watching the TV series The Rifleman.
I had a strong, really good upbringing, not puritanical
We judge ourselves by our good intentions, but we're judged by our last word.
The two things that will defeat a lot of young actors are fear of failure and lack of preparation. With acting, I didn't have a problem with either one - but somehow I didn't equate either one of them to the academic world.
All I see is people out there who are hungry for more.
Why westerns get segregated into a genre in Hollywood, I don't know... It's just good entertainment.