The only actor I still left on my “gimme list,” Jon Hamm, recently discussed his many pre-stardom jobs with Wealthsimple. (I know many of you are not fans, but I can’t help it.) The 46-year-old actor started working, like many of us did, by doing household chores. As a teenager, he worked at a restaurant on his hometown of St. Louis and said the experience was more than just a paycheck. He calls it genuinely character building.
Working in a restaurant is a good life lesson for anybody. My friend used to say that no one should be able to work in Hollywood if they haven’t worked in a restaurant. The appreciation you have for anyone working in a service capacity goes up radically the longer you work a service job yourself — you quickly learn what a difference a little bit of kindness and common courtesy can make for people. It’s important to know how to treat people, and to learn how to respond when someone you’re working with is having a bad day. Understanding other people’s problems—that’s the cornerstone of the service industry, and it’s essential as an actor, or whatever field you’re in.
[From Wealthsimple]
I have to agree with Jon here. When I graduated with a theater degree from FSU (go ‘Noles!), my first job was working at a TGIFridays while waiting for my theatrical dreams to come true. I think it’s a rite of passage of sorts for every aspiring actor. Think about it, you deal with so many different kind of people that it gives you lots to draw from to craft a character.
Not only did Jon enjoy working at a restaurant, he also likes frequenting them. He was spotted at some of Atlanta’s best eateries when he was here filming the upcoming Baby Driver – not like I was stalking him or anything. Kidding. Or am I? This past week he visited his favorite LA restaurant, Little Dom’s, on not one but two separate occasions. With my restaurant experience (and eating experience), I should probably have an Emmy by now as well.
Photos: WENN.com, Fame Flynet
Source: celebitchy.com
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