For those of us who have left our small hometowns in the Midwest or in my case the Southeast, it is often difficult to explain to our friends and family what exactly it means to be a hard working, non-celebrity actor in LA. Most of their thoughts of what an actor is come from the movie stars they see interviewed on Ellen or in behind the scenes special features on DVDs. People outside of this industry or even those deeply embedded in the studio system rarely ever get to see what the career of a non-famous actor really looks like. Here are some differences you can share with them the next time they ask about your glamorous lifestyle.
Once you’ve explained the differences between being an actor and a movie star to everyone back home, they might ask, “Why do you keep torturing yourself? Come home get a real job with a steady pay check and retirement plan.” And while that is the sane thing to do, chances are we won’t because no matter how bad things get in this industry, we absolutely love it. And that is something Auntie Gertrude and Uncle Joe will never understand.
(Editor’s note: P-MO = the restrooms/honey-wagon/port-a-potty… )
About Hayley Derryberry
Hayley grew up in Tennessee and began acting on stage at six years old. She moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2008 where she began a professional career in Film and Television. There, Hayley learned about acting on camera working with talented local teachers and filmmakers. She worked on local web series and independent films. She eventually earned her SAG card with a speaking role on the Starz series “Crash”. Hayley and her husband Paul moved to Los Angeles in 2011. With their production company Rogue Taurus, they produced their first full-length feature film “Rabid Love”. The film has been sold and will be released on March 4th 2014. Hayley’s acting career is currently flourishing. She went to Sundance 2014 with the critically acclaimed film “Frank”, and has been booking small roles on television. Hayley still stays close to her Indy roots though, playing diverse characters in everything from Comedy to Horror. In fact, in the February 14th issue of “Living Dead Magazine” Hayley was named one of the top 5 new Scream Queens and Rising Talent of 2014. With wholesome midwestern looks, fierce talent, and a funny name, Hayley Derryberry is making her mark in Hollywood.