In the book Bossypants Tina Fey describes the work put into making a T.V. show. All you see is the final result but you don't think about the background set up. Or if you do i don't think this is what you would imagine. They actually have to make the actors sign a contract for at least 11 episodes before they even air the pilot! When I read her book i really noticed that you don't just write something and it goes on to television you have to get a year to just come up with your idea for the show. Then you actually have to write the script. This is crazy!! I honestly never thought that it would take this much trouble. Tina Fey talks about that at first they never thought it would make it but she was optimistic.
This business is weird i never knew that the actors went through this. They have to think that if the show will do well. They can't just bail on the cast and crew. This happened once to the people at 30 rock and they had to re- write the whole thing. This is not okay!! Even more they promised that they would do the show AND then said that she wouldn't do it. Point is that if anyone reads this and does go into showbiz (highly doubtful but you never know) don't be obnoxious and cancel on people without reading the SCRIPT first (okay that was not the real point of this just wanted to get that out there)
AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL....
Tina fey writes in a way that is so fun to read! She has given me ideas of what to write about. It is actually FUN to read her books because they are so similar to the popular T.V. shows and movies she has made. It makes you think that she really does put all of HER into the writing (if you haven't noticed i am trying to do the same, hope its working well!) She puts jokes in there and she is honest about what she thinks. She does't care if someone says that it is stupid or she is wrong. So i am just going to say this now "opinions can never be wrong because it is what someone thinks and you can't have a right thought" She says what she thinks about how she looks. She knows who she is. She knows that not everyone can be loved 100% so why let the people who don't like you hold you back. (yes i can preach and say this but it is always easier said then done)
TO WRAP THIS UP...
I have found the book Bossypants to be thought provoking, inspirational, oh so very funny, and best of all you get an insight of what it is like to work in the entertainment industry! (oh gosh) I have not finished this book yet BUT i highly doubt that the ending will differ from the amazing beginning!
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