Enjoy Life after Graduation, wisely

Chula Vista · 05-23-2015, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDGarciaDancer

i wanna say to the teenagers out there: go to church

Lost me right here. Speaking of graduations, De Niro spoke yesterday at the NYU Tisch Scool of Arts graduation ceremony. Here's some of what he said. Classic.

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"You made it — and, you're f—ed."

"You discovered a talent, developed an ambition and recognized your passion. When you feel that, you can't fight it — you just go with it," he explained. "When it comes to the arts, passion should always trump common sense. You aren't just following dreams, you're reaching for your destiny. ... You're an artist — yeah, you're f—d. The good news is that's not a bad place to start."

"Now that you've made your choice — or, rather, succumbed to it — your path is clear. Not easy, but clear. You have to keep working, it's that simple. You got through Tisch, that's a big deal. Or, to put it another way, you got through Tisch? Big deal!

"A new door is opening for you — a door to a lifetime of rejection. It's inevitable," he warned of post-graduate life. "How do you cope? I hear that Valium and Vicodin work! ... You don't want to block the pain too much. Without the pain, what would we talk about?"

"Rejection might sting, but my feeling is that often, it has very little to do with you. When you're auditioning or pitching, the director or producer or investor may have someone different in mind, that's just how it is. That happened recently when I was auditioning for the role of Martin Luther King in Selma! Which was too bad because I could've played the hell out of that part — I felt it was written for me! But the director had something different in mind, and she was right. It seems the director is always right."

Always do your best. "You're not responsible for the entire job, but your part in it. ... You will put your everything into everything you do. You won't judge the characters you play, and you shouldn't be distracted by judgments on the works you're in. Whether you're working for Edward or Rico Fellini or Martin Scorsese, your commitment and your process will be the same."

Rejection — it isn't personal. The actor suggested a mantra for the new grads: "Next!" a phrase to be shouted when "you didn't get that part" or "you didn't get that waiter's job at the White Oak Tavern. ... There will be times when your best isn't good enough. There can be many reasons for this, but as long as you give your best, it's okay. Did you get straight A's in school? If you did, good for you, congratulations. But in the real world, you'll never get straight A's again."

Stay in touch. Pointing to the multiple films he's made with Scorsese, he said, "Treasure the associations and friendships and working relationships with the people in your classes and your easily work. You never know what might come from it," he said in closing. "I'm here to hand out my pictures and resumes to the directing and producing graduates!"

~~BigDGarciaDancer~~ · 05-23-2015, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadChannel

It strikes me that this guy wants everyone to be like him.

I mean, I'm not even really talking about the holier than thou post-yuppie thing.

For instance, the watching sports on television thing. Why is that such an important part of living a meaningful life that it bears mention? What if I don't enjoy watching sports? Is that really such a travesty?

so much excitement watching sports, especially the Olympics(the biggest must-watch sporting event in the universe, a bigger than life event for the family to see).

Trollheart · 05-23-2015, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDGarciaDancer

so much excitement watching sports, especially the Olympics(the biggest must-watch sporting event in the universe, a bigger than life event for the family to see).

World Cup pisses all over the Olympics mate!

**Janszoon** · 05-23-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDGarciaDancer

so much excitement watching sports, especially the Olympics(the biggest must-watch sporting event in the universe, a bigger than life event for the family to see).

Watching sports is one of the most boring activities imaginable.

~~BigDGarciaDancer~~ · 05-23-2015, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

World Cup pisses all over the Olympics mate!

hhhhhmmmmmm......................... OK, i respect the World Cup too

DeadChannel · 05-23-2015, 09:46 AM

Nevertheless, is it such a travesty if I do not enjoy sports?

I mean, it seems like an arbitrary piece of advice that doesn't apply to everyone.

Chula Vista · 05-23-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Watching sports is one of the most boring activities imaginable.

You're entitled to that opinion but I totally disagree. The last 9 holes of the Player's Championship a couple weeks back was extremely exciting. Last years NHL finals were crazy intense. And the 4th quarter of the most recent Super Bowl was ridiculous.

These people don't look bored. But ya, life without sports is just fine too even though I can't relate to it.

YorkeDaddy · 05-23-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DeadChannel

Nevertheless, is it such a travesty if I do not enjoy sports?

I mean, it seems like an arbitrary piece of advice that doesn't apply to everyone.

This guy doesn't strike me as someone that's rational and concerns himself with the widely varying interests of human beings. Aka if he likes it he expects you to as well

**Janszoon** · 05-23-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

You're entitled to that opinion but I totally disagree. The last 9 holes of the Player's Championship a couple weeks back was extremely exciting. Last years NHL finals were crazy intense. And the 4th quarter of the most recent Super Bowl was ridiculous.

These people don't look bored. But ya, life without sports is just fine too even though I can't relate to it.

Not only is watching sports incredibly boring, but the fact that people are so pushy about them actually makes them a frequent annoyance as opposed other boring activities like, say, stamp collecting, which no one screams about in bars or acts astonished at the notion that not every other person is interested.

YorkeDaddy · 05-23-2015, 10:58 AM

Hey now stop generalizing all sports fans as obnoxious, overweight, Bud Light-chugging rednecks that try and force their interests on everyone else.

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DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Nevertheless, is it such a travesty if I do not enjoy sports? I mean, it seems like an arbitrary piece of advice that doesn't apply to everyone.