A Quote by Anthony Michael Hall
I think in both of those situations, it's important as an actor to learn, despite the success I had as a kid, that it's important to understand what it means to be a small fish in a big pond.
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I went from being a big fish in a small pond to going to City with a lot of top players, I felt like I had to work really hard to be the best.
I prefer being a small fish in a big pond.
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You can be a big fish in a small pond, but you're only going to be competing against people at that level.
You don't want to end up being an indie wrestler who wants to be the big fish in a small pond.
The world is both big and small at the same time. So you really do need to know TV, film and theater. Everyone is kind of moving through all different mediums. So I think it's important to be able to do those things.
I like being a big fish in a small pond. I'm not interested in a huge audience because it brings headaches.
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