“I’m wearying of movies that are for “everybody” — which means, nobody in particular.” – Roger Ebert, review for Midnight in Paris.
I’m wearying of movies that are for “everybody” — which means, nobody in particular.
I read this in a review for “Midnight in Paris” written by Roger Ebert, and it got me thinking about who do I write for. I’ve thought about this a lot since watching the staged reading of Clarence Coo’s “Beautiful Provence”. I’m not going to review the play here, but one of the things I took from that reading was that this was the kind of play I wouldn’t write nor be watch. I’m not saying that to be snooty or overly critical, it’s just not a play I don’t think I can enjoy at this point in time in my life. I guess what I am trying to say is that I’ve pre-detirmined who my target audience is… and that’s for everyone. And as Roger Ebert has masterfully put into words – creations that are for “everybody” are really made for nobody. I guess the struggle, which has and continues to be a life long struggle for me is that I’ve always been one to try to please EVERYBODY! Weird gene I have, but true. However, the more I know more about me and what I can realistically do, I’ve been way more agressive in saying no to doing things – yet, the things I do do, that inner need to make sure that everyone likes it lingers.
Since knowing is half the battle, I can finally move on from this sense of thinking and please the most important person – me.