The security comes, as an actor, in knowing that you're not in control. If you try to control your career, or how people perceive you, you'll make yourself unhappy, because life doesn't work like that. So much is luck. It's much better to let yourself off, to think, 'There's nothing I can do.'

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of relinquishing control and embracing uncertainty in one's career and life. It suggests that attempting to exert control over how others perceive you or trying to manipulate your career trajectory will only lead to unhappiness. Instead, the quote suggests finding comfort in the understanding that life is largely governed by luck and external factors, and accepting that there are situations beyond our control. By adopting this mindset, one can free themselves from unnecessary burdens and find peace in letting go.

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