Today’s Travalanche Daily Digest for August 27, 2026
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
henry rollins' enormous...work ethic
Do you think Black Flag helped focus your work ethic? You seem to have a pretty tremendous work ethic.
I had a lot of that from my upbringing. But then you get around Ginn, Dukowski--I thought I was hard worker and then I joined Black Flag, and that was like boot camp. I found I'd never gotten out of second gear and those guys were continually in fifth.
The first year in that band was like running to keep up with these guys who could do a 16-hour days standing on their heads. That first year was a lot of adjusting for me to do. I had no idea what I was in for. Where you draw the line and say you're done? They're a mile up the road and saying, "Hurry up."
And then there's this:
Believe me, many slings and arrows came my way. Every bad review of the book--probably because it sucked--but I'm still here. And when you win doing it your way, your name is signed at the bottom of all the sheets of paper. And so it's all yours at the end of the day because you toughed it out.
Are you listening, actors?
Friday, March 12, 2010
happiness is...
Hi Athanks a lot for last night. it was really great to work on the scene with you. just wanted to share with you a couple notes about the experience from my journal this morning:
when i stayed on the offensive i was vulnerable in a totally new way. i was putting it out there and seeing what i would get back in return. there was greater force, clearer direction, and a sense of truly fighting for what i wanted. i don’t think i’ve ever acted that way before. instead i’ve always defaulted to reacting, which generally comes out as a “mood” or “emotional state.” in fact it’s a very neutered way of being.
through the rehearsal i also understood viscerally (and dramaturgically) how Ben is the protagonist in the play, even though everything seems to be happening to him. in the end he’s nearly brought to his knees, until the last scene when he does finally win the fight to count & bring meaning into his life.
that's it. thanks again & see you tonight!
t.
--email from Travis Shakespeare, actor
Monday, March 08, 2010
Mother of Inventioner to play Henry V
Veteran of four cycles of Mother of Invention Los Angeles and currently-enrolled student J.B. Waterman will be gainfully employed playing the leading role in Shakespeare's Henry V this summer at Island Stage Left in Washington state.
Heartfelt congratulations JB! What a magnificent opportunity! And well-deserved!
Sunday, March 07, 2010
what Nina says at the end of The Seagull:
When I think of my vocation, I am not afraid of life.
I thought of that after reading this piece of an interview with Jeremy Renner, the lead in The Hurt Locker:
Did you ever think about quitting acting?
Nope.
Not even for a moment?
Never. It's not about anybody else. It's me. It's that determination and persistence and belief in oneself. When you come up against an obstacle, what do you do? Keep being persistent. I started doing plays again, whatever it took. I did whatever makes me happy. I lived by the candlelight for two years because I couldn't afford power. It was nice and romantic at the time, but if you can't afford power you're pretty broke. You endure it. The sacrifices are you can't have a family, you can't do any of that. I was willing to do it.
What it takes.
H/T Zoo O
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