quote post from 11 years ago
"I never could have imagined that my life would end up this way. I didn’t think I’d end up having my own show, I didn’t think I’d end up being in movies, I didn’t think I’d have a talk show, I didn’t think that I would be a CoverGirl. I just thought I’d be a closeted gay comedian wearing parachute pants. I guess what I’m saying is- aim low."
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I couldn’t help but contrast Ellen’s experience and initial ambitions with the experience of fellow comedian, Jim Carey, who famously wrote himself a future check of $10M for “Acting Services Rendered”.
Two very different paths, very similar destination.
We often hear stories of people who start companies to change the world or make a dent in the universe. And that’s wonderful, and noble and it, occasionally, works according to that plan and that ambition.
Then there are others who start with no grand plan, no visions of world domination. Maybe they just hate having a boss, or have some itch to scratch.
Whether it’s Ellen or Jim or World Dominator or Boss Hater they all share something in common.
They started.
