Hollywood

by Charles Bukowski

“Love and Genius are two of the most over-used words in the language,”

But why is it that some people age so much worse than others?” “I dunno,” I said, “but I have an idea that people who don’t think too much tend to look young longer.”

“Do you still drink?” Rick asked. “Mostly when I type or when people come around. I’m not happy around people and after I drink enough they seem to vanish.”

I just decided that actors were different than we were. They had their own reasons for things. You know, when you spend many hours, many years pretending to be a person who you aren’t, well, that can do something to you. It’s hard enough just trying to be yourself. Think of trying very hard to be somebody that you’re not. And then being somebody else that you’re not. And then somebody else. At first, you know, it could be exciting. But after a while, after being dozens of other people, maybe it would be hard to remember who you were yourself, especially if you had to make up your own lines.