We recently connected with Bobby Starr and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Bobby thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I believe I knew I wanted to be an actor once I performed in my first play around seven or eight years old; I actually played an angel in a Christmas play. There is something about learning lines and portraying the exact vision of whatever the Director wants that gets me excited. Acting for me granted me the same peace that I received while playing athletic sports. It was kind of like God knew all along that, although I love the sport of basketball, he has something different in store for me.

Bobby , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Well, I am an actor, social media influencer, comedian, & entrepreneur. Between growing up in New Jersey and North Carolina; I kind of got the best of both worlds. Most people that do know of me, probably know me through my social media nickname ‘HollywoodBob’

I always wanted to pursue something amazing in life & the entertainment industry is what got my attention. I started making comedy skits in 2018 on tiktok, then continued to build a brand through all social media platforms including YouTube with my lifelong partner Dionna Ashley. Since then I’ve recently took on the art of stand up comedy & participated in my first feature film released on Tubi earlier this year (Immortal City Records).

Though I’ve always been aware of the theoretical odds in actually becoming successful in the entertainment space; I’ve always believed that professionally there is a possibility that this could really become a big deal of a success story as long as I stay focused on my goals.

I was nine years old when I knew I wanted to be an actor. My influencers are people like, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, Ice Cube, Eddie Murphy, Bernie Mac etc. So I understood my goals were easier said than done. Though I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, I made the decision to do whatever it takes to be a professional in this craft at a very young age & I try my best to never take that for granted.

I still take classes to this day. I meet with my coach at least 2 to 3 times a month & we also submit to projects daily. I tell the youth all the time; preparing for the work is a full time job in itself.

No, I’m not perfect. Yes, I’ve made multiple mistakes, but at the end of the day; I’ve always been willing to work.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

Honestly I, believe the biggest misconception of the entertainment industry is that we somehow the people in it become bigger than the rest of the world and that is not true.

Often people joke and say, “don’t forget about me” or “remember us little people when you make it big”.

And honestly to me, that’s one of my biggest pet peeves. Because there’s no such thing in one being bigger than the other. I know many educators, engineers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, politicians, scientists and assistants that are doing things “bigger” than what many entertainers could ever do.

I was born in 1998, so my generation is slightly different. Most of us believe success is a financial number. Some believe success is in creating a peaceful life just for yourself. Though those beliefs are not incorrect It isn’t entirely correct either. It seems like most people feel if you don’t become famous or theoretically rich you won’t ever have peace; and that’s not true.

Teachers are probably the most valuable & underpaid individuals on earth but from an ignorant perspective, being an educator isn’t successful. Success isn’t based upon the dollar amount in your bank account. Success is about the amount of lives that you’re able to impact while you’re here on this earth doing what you’re here to do. Then in return, many can receive financial abundance & peace in knowing that now they are truly successful.

Being an entertainer doesn’t make anyone better. Our job is to entertain & a teacher’s job is to teach. That is the only difference. Both of our missions in life are to impact as many lives as we can in the best positive way we know how.

We all play a role in this. I don’t want people to think the title of a career defines the success story that you already are. Janitors make people’s day all the time, but in today’s society that’s our most disrespected occupation.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

For me the most rewarding aspect of being a Creative would be that I know I have the favor of God with me every step of the way. We all do. Whether you’re a creator or not.

Yes, Things can be challenging at times, but believing has been more rewarding.

Not too long ago I was having a conversation with someone that I grew up watching on television. Then in hindsight I said to myself; “Wow. I just had a conversation with someone that I grew up watching on television”.

Never once did I state that creating a successful life is easy, but I’ll always tell you it’s the most fulfilling feeling you’ll ever get in life.

Every day we have an opportunity to get right today, what we didn’t yesterday. Nothing is more rewarding than allowing God to order our steps by the day. Trust him & believe that whatever you desire in your life can definitely happen too.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://instagram.com/officialhollywoodbob?igshid=MTIyMzRjYmRlZg==
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@Bobndeeztv

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SpaceWorldViews (Jamik Edmunds)