Monday, November 3, 2014

You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.


It’s so funny to me how the people I admire most in this world are the ones that took chances to stand out and be different from the crowd.  I love people that break out of the norm, specifically in entertainment.  Yet when I try to do it myself, I get worried about breaking some kind of mold that I’m supposed to form to.  I’ve always been a stickler for doing things “right.” All As, follow the rules, etc.  I wouldn’t say I’m boring but in acting, doing things the “right” way is boring and doesn’t get you noticed.  It’s the crazy ones that succeed!

Take for instance Helena Bonham Carter and Robert Downey Jr.  I love watching their work because they are so unpredictable and they’re exciting to watch!  And I want that!  I want people to be so excited to watch me because they have no idea what to expect.  Of course, I have to balance that out with truth so that you can believe that I’m a real person.  Many of you may not know all of the levels of thought involved in being an actor, but this is why we are crazy!  We have to figure out how to be outlandish and so unreal but still seem real so you invest in us enough to come back for more!  Honestly, how many times have you asked your friends “did I seem like I was real then?” 

So here is my utter predicament, how do I break out of my shell that I’ve lived in for so many years?  It’s like two sides of me are at war to seem normal and put together or to be free, wild and exciting in everything that I do.  It’s Producer Kim vs Actor Kim and I don’t know who will win!  Ha ha!  I guess the fact that I have two sides at war already makes me a little crazy!  So yeah, I’m on my way to certified bonkers!  I’m working on it though.  I got a pet rabbit and named her Follow (the white rabbit) and I am running an Avengers themed half marathon in two weeks so there’s that.  I’ll be excitingly crazy before you know it and hopefully you all will love watching my insanity bloom! 

Shameless plug:  Oh, before I forget, I have a video blog starting very soon called Ben & Kim Faith in Entertainment with actor Ben Davies that will post weekly on https://www.youtube.com/user/Ben1010101010
Here’s a teaser video to fill you in so you can participate with us!!

Until next week…


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