hollywood reporter's next gen... kiss my ass!

today the hollywood reporter released their "next generation" edition, in which they profile all the 30ish-up-and-comers in film, television, talent management, & new media. i have a love/hate relationship with the next gen issue. in some ways, it is inspiring to know that all these "young" people have achieved so much already. (most of them are over 30, so i still have a few years in me to get to that level) part of me wants to ditch the whole grad school idea and go for the gusto in the biz. that part of me, knows that i could very well "make it." their "first hollywood job[s]" aren't that different from mine. there almost isn't anything that any of these people have that i don't. almost...

there is a lovely little "lifestyle" piece at the end that informs all who are interested how to live like a young hollywood power player. that piece alone, is enough to turn me off of hollywood forever. all about being in the "right" places, and knowing the "right" people. it is an article that instructs you to lie about how important you are to get into swanky clubs and restaurants. but cautions you to not lie too much, as "misrepresenting yourself is social suicide." maybe the one thing i don't have, is a level of ambition in this business that compromises everything i am.i've been to many of the "right' places they mention in the article, and most of those places are giant parades of fallacy and delusion. no thank you. i really don't feel the need to waste any of my time trying lie myself into a place that i won't enjoy once i finally get in.

now i'm in a bad mood. screw this town and screw the hollywood reporter.