‘The Office’ Alum Gives Sage Advice for Actors
Most of you know her as the wittiest, most adorable receptionist in TV history, Pam Beesly. Behind the character is Jenna Fischer, a hardworking self-made success who knows a thing or two about the struggle of a Hollywood actor. A while back, Jenna – co-star and alumna from majorly successful NBC show The Office – wrote a piece on her experience as an actor in LA, and her rise to success. We’re bringing it back because this sage advice for actors is some of the best we’ve heard. While many believe Fischer was an ‘overnight success’, she had actually lived in Los Angeles for 8 long, challenging years before she booked The Office. Years prior, she had barely booked any paid work as an actor and was just another competitor in the rat race — but as you may have heard from Harrison Ford, it took him a dozen years to become an ‘overnight sensation.’ His advice? Don’t give up. Those who make it are the ones who last.Read More