Putting The Rabbit in the Hat Post One

 

This new year I made a resolution that I was going to try to read at least two books a month. Looking back maybe I was being too optimistic, but this assignment helps somewhat keeping me on pace. Looking at the list of books, All the Young Men, caught my eye because it’s about Brian Cox. I love the show Succession, and Brian Cox is brilliant in it. All I knew about him was that he was a well-established Scottish actor in the industry, that dabbled in Shakespeare early in his career. I am a theater minor and love everything about the world of acting. I find it interesting to learn about the upbringings of different actors, how each of his or her life experiences helped shaped their careers.

 

After being about halfway through the book, I can say without a doubt I picked the right book. Brian Cox had a rough childhood and faced many hardships early in his life. He lost his father at an early age, who was remembered as a local shop owner that gave back to his community. Brian Cox for the most part always knew he wanted to be an actor since his childhood, there were many signs along the way. There was a moment in his childhood, where he was getting egged on to bully another kid, and instead he put on an act. He swung at the air, flailing his arms all around, missing with style. The other kids laughed at the absurdity, and Brian loved every moment of it. Brian and his mom loved the world of cinema, so much so that he would watch the same film back-to-back at times. When I read the book, I read with a Scottish accent in my mind not intentionally. He is very straight forward and articulate, but in a nonchalant manner. He keeps me engaged with his storytelling abilities. His book is written in a manner as though your great uncle is telling stories of his childhood and life experiences. He is descriptive and is able to paint a picture in the readers minds. I am enjoying every moment thus far and am exciting to continue to learn of how his early hardships and life experiences contributed to his acting career.



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Job Description Final

Image
  Realtor Assistant    Having a friend that is in real estate comes with its perks. One of those perks is getting the job as her assistant! You get to meet new people, and through interactions, you can network. I also thought it would be an excellent opportunity to learn the ins and outs of real estate. I would get to do all this while being able to spend some time with my friend.              A realtor assistant provides support for real estate agents with administrative work such as   responding to emails phone calls, scheduling meetings, delivering paperwork   to clients.  Well, that's sort of how my friend described it. I soon realized, however, that my job was to do whatever they asked of me. For the most part, I had fun, but it wasn't always smooth sailing.    My tasks explained in three phrases would consist of: Delivery Boy  Open House Sign Setup Boy Communication Boy     ...
Read more

Random Post 1

Image
  Random Post #1 Powerlifitng   Growing up I was always in to playing sports. I played almost every sport from football, soccer, baseball, basketball, boxing, and even gave hockey a try (it only lasted about week). I would say I was decent in every sport that I played. I never was this athletic freak, and I wasn’t the biggest, but I would say I had speed. As I got older though I no longer had speed as an advantage, because the competition I started facing had size, power, and speed. After high school I didn’t play in organized sports and instead turned to going to the gym. I mainly went just to be fit and look good, but my sophomore year at USC that all changed. I discovered the sport of powerlifting and joined the Trojan Barbell Club.         What is Powerlifting?   It is a sport that focuses on strength, that is tested out with three main lifts: barbell squat, bench press, and deadlift. You get three attempts on each lift,...
Read more

Random Post 2

Image
  The Final Days at USC     Time flies by when you’re having fun! These last couple of years at the University of Southern California, have been a dream come true for me.   USC was my dream school ever since I can remember, and I told myself that one day I was going to be a Trojan. I still remember the day that I found out that I had been accepted into USC, and now graduation is only about a month away. For my last random post, I want to reflect on my time at USC and talk about what I have learned and touch upon some of my highlights.   In May, I will be graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in theater. Looking back, I am happy with the path I selected. I was able to experience two completely different fields. One benefit is that I was also able to take different concepts that I learned from each and I was able to apply them to one another. Early on I realized that for Business classes I was going to have to do a lot o...
Read more