Time is the thing. A show like this pulls all your time away from you. Usually I’ll get home from work on a Saturday about 10am (after doing night shooting) and I’ll sleep until Saturday afternoon. Saturday night and Sunday I’m usually feeling wiped out and I’ve not seen Holly all week. It’s a pretty full-on life, but what do you do? I love my work and there are sacrifices.
Meaning of the quote
Working on a TV show can be really tiring. Alex says he often gets home late on Saturdays and has to sleep all afternoon. By the time the weekend comes, he's already feeling exhausted from the long work hours during the week. He doesn't get to spend much time with his wife Holly because of his busy schedule. Even though it's a lot of work, Alex loves his job and is willing to make sacrifices to do what he loves.
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