I spent 26 years in the business without ever knowing what I was doing a month from now.
Meaning of the quote
Stephen Collins, an American actor, says that he worked in the entertainment industry for 26 years without ever being sure what he would be doing in the next month. This means he didn't have a clear plan for his career and had to take things one day at a time, not knowing what opportunities or challenges would come his way in the future.
About Stephen Collins
Stephen Collins was an American actor best known for his role as Eric Camden on the TV series 7th Heaven. He also had notable roles in Star Trek: The Motion Picture and the ABC series Tales of the Gold Monkey. However, his career ended in 2014 after he confessed to sexual misconduct against multiple minors.
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In Hawaii, we go to this wonderful place, all families. My wife and I go directly from breakfast to a beach chair where we read all day. My daughter goes from water to pool to running around with friends she meets, some of whom are regulars there.
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There are many exceptions, but New York is a great place to start a career.
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When you put a group of actors together who get along, and we have since day one, they don’t become like their roles. What tends to happen is their age disappears and they all deal with each other as friends.
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There starts to be an overlap between you and the character.
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Aaron is not at all what his image might indicate. He’s fiercly loyal and a true and total gentleman. He’s very shy but has very strong opinions. He’s into everything, wardrobe, hair, script, casting.
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I don’t think this show would have come to me 10 years ago. It continues to be this wonderful miracle.
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I have an almost seven year old… I think it’s essential to be consistent with kids. And truthful, without scaring them. I could go on for hours on this one.
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Well I’m a longtime AOL subscriber and I love the whole thing. I’m an email junkie and I love the internet, though 7th Heaven doesn’t give me much free time to surf these days.
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I go to St. Matthews in Pacific Palisades, an Episcopal Church.
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