Quotes Meaning

"I did a lot of musicals when I was young and finally went to drama school to try and get away from doing musicals… and of course the first thing that happened when I got out is I got offered a musical. And then when I got to the Royal Shakespeare Company, which was my next job, I ended up doing a bloody musical!"

- Stephen Moyer

English actor Stephen Moyer, who is well-known for his parts in TV shows like "True Blood," frequently shares stories that illustrate how erratic life and career choices can be. He shares a story about how he went from drama school to becoming a professional actor.

Although Moyer had performed in many musicals as a child, he chose to enroll in a drama school with the goal of avoiding musicals. He believed that this would enable him to explore different aspects of acting and broaden his skill set. But as soon as he graduated and began seeking employment outside of musicals, destiny had other ideas: he was offered a position in yet another musical.

A dream come true for many actors in the UK, Moyer soon joined the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company. Once more, his path took a surprising turn when he was chosen to perform in a musical at this prestigious university. The idea that sometimes our attempts to avoid something can bring us back to it was reinforced by this experience.

In Moyer's story, it's like zigzagging around puddles on a rainy day only to end up splashing through one afterwards. Life has a way of surprising us with its turns, no matter how meticulously we plan our courses or base our choices on what we wish to avoid. Moyer's story serves as a reminder that, in ways we might not expect, accepting the unexpected can result in development and new opportunities.

Stephen Moyer inspires others to be open-minded about their professional paths and to accept whatever comes up, even if it seems to go against their original plans or desires, through his humorous reflection.

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