Arrogance that Cost His Acting Career

The greatest downfall of any person is hubris, which means excessive pride in the Greek context. This arrogance of humans often brings the wrath of gods, which reminds people that every gain has an end. Unfortunately, Distraught Talent (DT) is now feeling the consequences of his high and mighty attitude even though he has not really made a mark in his network.

When DT was discovered, the network had high hopes for him. After all, he could sing, had the perfect physique, and was loved by the audience. The network believed DT had much potential. However, his major project bombed at ratings and was thus cut short than the usual lifespan of a normal teleserye. Still, the network gave him several chances and endorsements were coming his way. He also seemed to have found a partner for a loveteam that had a following. However, his projects, and he was getting the best compared to his contemporaries, continued to rate poorly.

As the network was planning to improve the stock of his career, DT made a move that stunned the industry. He dared the management, as he was made to believe that he could strike on his own. He could not, as the person whom he believed was a newbie in the industry who obviously overlooked that DT was tied to a contract. Still, despite his attitude toward work, the network still gave him interesting projects and paired him off with female leads who could pull up his dying career. Instead of making good, DT would come late for tapings, be arrogant, and give his directors headaches. Time came and the network let him go.

The timing was not good at all. DT is in need of a means to support his family. He has also messed up the career of his partner, who was in good standing with the network until he got her in the interesting stage. Thus, her career had to end, and with it, the potential income from her project. Until recently, the network was keen on her coming back, but DT hurled statements at the station and its staff. These accusations could very well affect the possibility of his partner returning to the network. Incidentally, the family of his partner had to talk to her and remind her that while love seems to be important at this point in her career, practical considerations need to be prioritized. Both she and DT do not have work, and that is alarming.

Although he is sending feelers to rival networks, the responses are cold. After all, DT has an attitude problem and his acting skills require more workshops, which he refused to attend allegedly when he was still with a network. Thus, DT would have to work at convincing these networks to give him a chance. To earn that second chance, DT should learn to humble himself and go with the flow, or else, he might never ever return to the limelight.

‘Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.’ ― Jane Austen

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