We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Zander Torres. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Zander below.
Zander, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What were some of the most unexpected problems you’ve faced in your career and how did you resolve those issues?
I’ve been a young struggling Actor in Los Angeles now for about 3 years. Ive taken risk after risk to get to where I am today, some might say it isn’t even that far down the road. To me it’s like I’ve been driving down that road for a few minutes
Like I blinked and 3 years went by right before me and I Barley figured out what happened. We all have had to overcome adversity being in this town, especially if you wanna stay here. Holding Multiple jobs you don’t want or putting yourself further into the hole only to that smile glimmer of light at the end of it. My message to any who reads this is to keep going. Never quit, don’t let them or anyone or anything break you. Stay true to yourself.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
I always had this itch. I could never quite scratch, like riding a bull no matter how many times I was kicked off the damn I’d keep getting back up and
Riding until i couldn’t. I’m very proud of my ability to believe in myself, when your back is against the wall
And you feel like the roofs about to cave in. You keep finding ways to
Stay creative and inspire yourself daily. I always knew that when I set out to do this crazy thing, it might actually happen if I just don’t give up on myself. I want people to know that if you love something and you really know
It’s for you go all in like tomorrow doesn’t even exist, the time is now. I believe in myself, and you should believe in yourself too. I have this memory I reflect on every time I think things aren’t going my way. It’s a hot summer day and I’m packing up my back pack and throwing a leg over my Harley and quitting my day job of 5 years. That sense of freedom and betting everything on myself. I hit the road and didn’t look back, I knew I was never coming back and let’s be honest they all
Knew it too.
Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?
I’ve said it many times, those who are close to me will know and can attest. Or maybe think I’m a broken record. This industry doesn’t owe you anything. You are not competing with that other guy or girl, go look in the mirror that’s your biggest obstacle. That’s your competition. Learn to keep
Going when you face adversity or when something doesn’t quite go your way. You started this crazy journey for a reason all those years ago. So make it happen and don’t blame anyone for why you are not where you want to be. That was my biggest mistake and lesson I learned. Just because we are actors doesn’t mean we have to play the victim, be the person your friends and people look up too. You can do it, it’s going to be okay.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The impact you can have on all
Those around you. I think we underestimate the impact we can have each other in a positive light. You can be the bright burning light in the darkness when everything seems like it’s all over and falling apart. I know
For me it’s always very humbling to hear when someone is moved by a performance or a certain character I’ve portrayed. After the screening of my first film “ha-ha” a group of kids from a local school on a field trip watched the film and adored it, they wanted a photograph and to talk about the process, in that moment I’m finally occurred to me that this is real life and you can really change things and spread love, carry the fire and never quit.
Contact Info:
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Image Credits
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Brandon Sousa
@scaleshooter