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Seeking Community in Acting
- Elizabeth Banks sought community early in her career because she left college and drama school without an acting peer group nearby.
- She actively engaged with her set and industry people to build relationships and learn from observing others work.
Nabbing Oliver Stone Role
- Bruce Willis getting cast in Surrogates freed Oliver Stone to make the movie "W" where Elizabeth Banks played Laura Bush.
- Banks produced herself into the Oliver Stone film by influencing that casting connection.
Focus Energy on What Matters
- Prioritize responding only to emails and projects that excite or spark you.
- Learn to cut loose what doesn't merit your energy to manage time responsibly.