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[dramaqueen_23]

As per the results of the poll, Drama King and I saw Slumdog Millionaire on Tuesday. I enjoyed the movie very much (and the company even more). The narrative has a repetitive structure and I was impressed that the formula never grew stale or predictable. And bonus points for the bollywood-style musical number at the end

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[anglaisepaon]

Oh god, this sounds so familiar. My mother was looking over my resume the other day and asked why I don't play up some awards/publications, and I said it felt like unnecessary boasting. And she said I was being silly and should broadcast what I've done. And all I could think was how she told us, the whole time we were growing up, to try to be gracious about anything we accomplished. Mothers!

That said, I bet you were awesome, and she is probably bursting at the seams with pride.

[ainsley]

I agree--you were, and are, awesome, and she's totally bursting with pride.

[jits]

I saw Slumdog Millionaire two nights ago. I almost didn't go, after hearing stuff about how the movie treated/paid some of the local actors, but then just ignored that issue.

Really good movie. Loved how they just threw the Bollywood dancing at you after it being such a serious movie. Should kick Benjamin Button into the dust at the Oscars.

[starfishchick]

I thought the play was only two weekends - whoops! I hope you keep getting good audiences and reactions!

(Without being too braggy.) :)

[wraithgirl]

I was interested to hear that you are concerned about being a show-off, or bragging. I would have thought you would *have* to, as an actor. Occupational hazard, sort of thing. With so many people rejecting you and critiquing your work...and often yourself as well (e.g., too tall, too short, too whatever for this part), I always assumed that actors *must* be their own fan club and pep rally. Who else would do it for you?

Or, do you crow about your abilities and accomplishments *professionally*, but to your friends and family, you're more modest? Are you able to separate the two worlds?

I find this very interesting as I have friends and family in performing arts who I have found to be a bit "braggy" but I always thought they needed to be for their jobs. I may have to re-evaluate their bragging as just plain bragging...

[gingerale_kitty]

That is better than my mother who, when I was growing up, if she overheard someone paying me a compliment (even complete strangers), would tell me that they were doing it for their own, selfish purposes and not to let it go to my head because they probably only said it because they felt sorry for me. (Like, once, a salon offered me a free haircut in exchange for being a hair model, and my mother shooed me away and told me that they only wanted me because my hair was completely horrible that day and would make a really good 'before' picture.)

... and yet she wonders why I accuse her of not being proud of me.