Penn Badgley
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Podcast Appearances
I'm not saying there's no talent involved. I'm just saying those of us who make it are something of the exception that proves the rule because the rate of failure in this town is high. It's high. It's high. It's a bit tragically high for people who want to make art and want to do things, want to perform. And it's like, you know. It's to me, it's not just, it's not a meritocracy.
You know what I mean? I don't know what industry would be, but.
You know what I mean? I don't know what industry would be, but.
You know what I mean? I don't know what industry would be, but.
I know when I did, I was 12. I started working that summer.
I know when I did, I was 12. I started working that summer.
I know when I did, I was 12. I started working that summer.
Yeah, very early.
Yeah, very early.
Yeah, very early.
I mean, so not the whole family. And I wasn't, I mean, my mom was fully capable of working, but she needed to be present. So it was like this dynamic thing. I mean, I was financially independent by 15. I wasn't always the breadwinner, but then, you know, by the time, but like I've always needed to and wanted to provide support for my parents since then.
I mean, so not the whole family. And I wasn't, I mean, my mom was fully capable of working, but she needed to be present. So it was like this dynamic thing. I mean, I was financially independent by 15. I wasn't always the breadwinner, but then, you know, by the time, but like I've always needed to and wanted to provide support for my parents since then.
I mean, so not the whole family. And I wasn't, I mean, my mom was fully capable of working, but she needed to be present. So it was like this dynamic thing. I mean, I was financially independent by 15. I wasn't always the breadwinner, but then, you know, by the time, but like I've always needed to and wanted to provide support for my parents since then.
When has that stopped?
When has that stopped?
When has that stopped?
Who wants to be? No. Well, so here's the thing. That's true starting at 20 years old. So I had eight years of near financial independence, professional work. I was working. I was tired of television by the time Gossip Girl came around.