But after 1945, as the star system dimmed a little and as the creative drive for naturalism and "truthful" acting became fashionable, so the distinction between leads and supports became harder to see.
"Everybody wants you to be novel and creative, but you also need to be truthful and likely.
You don't have to be truthful or nice, but you do have to be creative and entertaining.
At base, Trongpa's message is to be truthful and kind -- advice that applies directly to our creative selves.
By becoming more aware of our biases in perception, we can learn to focus on the truthful assessment of situations we encounter without distorting reality, thereby remaining calm, energetic, creative, and resilient when faced with highly stressful situations.
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As witness and activist-creative, Valdez joins the ranks of great American painters who insist on holding up a truthful mirror to the American experience, one into which we all need to deeply gaze.
RP: Truthful, always truthful.
It was truthful, 100% truthful.
