Carolina QuotesI’ve been very lucky. Most of my career I’ve been considered an up-and-comer, which is sort of funny sometimes when you’re an up-and-comer after 15 years. But I’m really grateful because it makes me feel like I’ve been on this slow climb, and I feel very grateful to be still rising and still trying to reach my potential. There’s been times where it’s been scary. Every actor has those moments when you think this is your last project and no one is going to pick up the phone for you again. I go through that all the time, but then somehow something always comes along and it reinvigorates your spirit and carries you through the next phase. So I always keep that confidence that it’s going to happen even in the dark moments. That’s worked for me so far. Maybe I’ll still be an up-and-comer in five years, and I’ll be OK with that.
Mary Elizabeth Winstead Carolinian
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“I’ve been very lucky. Most of my career I’ve been considered…” Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-94BF33979F. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/94bf33979f
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