From the Midwest to Hollywood

Today is a down day, in the best sense of the word. Besides answering the phone in case a casting director should call, I have decided to relax. Since I got to Los Angeles, I have learned that part of success in acting really does have to do with looking one’s best. As I am part of the unfortunate 50% of the population that gets cold sores (I know, gross.), and the frequency of cold sores increases when one is stressed or low on sleep, I NEED relaxation, don’t I? Have you ever wondered what happens when a famous actor gets a cold sore? They have to get them just as much as non-famous people!

Actually, my guess is when a big name actor gets a cold sore, filmmakers do other sorts of shots for a few days until the cold sore (actually referred to as “fire” in colloquial Spanish) dies down. As an aspiring actor, I figure if I showed up with a cold sore, they’d say “tough luck. I guess we’ll need to find someone else.” I’m not complaining! But I sure don’t want to get any more cold sores.