Age Quote by Michael Fassbender
“I came to Los Angeles and did auditions for television. I made a terrible mess of most of them and I was quite intimidated. I felt very embarrassed and went back to London. I got British television jobs intermittently between the ages of 23 and 27, but it was very patchy.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015
He describes early career struggles in Los Angeles, feeling intimidated and embarrassed, leading to a return to London and intermittent work.
In simple terms: He faced setbacks and insecurity in his early acting career.
Key Takeaway
Accept setbacks as learning steps.
Themes
career challenges
insecurity
resilience
Mood
reflective
encouraging
Type
motivational
career
When to use this quote
- audition preparation
- networking
- skill improvement
- mental health support
Key Concepts
acting
career development
personal growth
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you learn from each setback?
- How might you build confidence after a failure?
A Different Perspective
Success often requires persistent effort beyond initial failures.
![“First of all, I swore I'd never move to Los Angeles, and once I did, I swore I'd never do television. It was only after being out of work for almost a year that I began going in [to auditions] on some stuff that I would pray that I wouldn't get because I didn't want to be involved in it.” quote by Gillian Anderson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3cb/gillian-anderson-4381_los-angeles_first-of-all-i-swore-i-d-never-move-to-l_1813740.jpg)
