[B5JMS] ATTN JMS: don't think would be fun (Was: SEq)

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From: "Bryan H. Ackler" <backler at ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2001 15:46:32 -0700
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Jms at B5 wrote:
> Actually, 1) there is no such collective entity as Hollywood, just producers
> and networks and studios who work independently of each other, and 2) there
> were several offers to run shows after Crusade, they just weren't for shows I
> wanted to do.  I don't do stuff I don't think would be fun.
> I'm weird that way.
>  jms

Question:

Do you find that sometimes the stuff that would be fun 
isn't the best career move? 

And between "career move" or fun, I take it that you choose fun, 
or do you find a way to make the fun a great career move?


Bryan H. Ackler
Portland, Oregon


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 14 Aug 2001 00:13:33 GMT
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>Do you find that sometimes the stuff that would be fun 
>isn't the best career move? 
>

Absolutely.

>And between "career move" or fun, I take it that you choose fun, 
>or do you find a way to make the fun a great career move?

I always choose fun.  Thing is, if you do Fun right, then it *becomes* a career
move by virtue of showing you at your best.

But it's still possible to make mistakes.  Early on, I was asked to come in on
Roswell, but at that time there was only a vague description of it -- kids in a
high school with aliens -- and it sounded dopey and I opted not to follow up. 
Turns out it's a pretty cool show.  But them's the chances you take.

 jms

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