Written by Brendan O’Meara
“My mom and dad, you’re my heart, thank you for keeping me going all these years and never letting me give up.”
—Anna Gunn from her acceptance speech at the 2014 Emmy Awards
Did you catch that quote by Anna Gunn, the wonderful actress who portrayed Skyler White in Breaking Bad? I caught it and it stood out to me like Walter White’s blue-tinted crystal.
Here’s a brilliant actress who, by her own admission, got lucky to land the role of Skyler White (the same luck bestowed upon Bryan Cranston). Both landed life-changing roles fairly late in their careers.
So what?
Even these amazing talents have dark days. Speaking specifically to Gunn, that quote from her acceptance speech at the 2014 Emmy Awards was very heavy. There must have been times when she wanted to give up, but she kept going. She kept believing in her craft even when she may not have believed in herself. She had the support of her parents who made sure she plowed through the dark times.
Who is keeping you bright during the dark times? Maybe you should write them a letter. Screw email. Write a letter. Or a postcard. I like postcards.
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