Should it matter how many social media followers you have to help you land a role?
The pressure to stay relevant seems like an essential part of Hollywood these days. Whether that is knowing what people want to see from the culture or keeping your name fresh and in the minds of the audience, relevancy seems to be the fuel behind a successful career in the industry.
But not everyone believes this to be true. Despite starring in modern cult films and leading two major studio franchises, 25-year-old actress Elle Fanning doesn’t feel the heat to stay current in peoples’ minds.
During a recent interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Fanning was asked if there is pressure on her career to join big studio franchises to stay “relevant” as an actor.
“I don’t feel that [pressure]. I don’t,” Fanning said, while also acknowledging that joining the likes of Marvel, Star Wars, or DC “does something” for other actors’ careers. “But you also don’t know if they’re going to work sometimes, which is scary,” she added.
Author: Alyssa Miller
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
