JMNYC
05-09-2003, 05:46 PM
in the Village Voice this week, regarding Bill Maher, but really relevant to our "underground vs. mainstream" conversations, as well as to the evolution of an entertainer's goals:
"When you start out, all you want is to get a laugh," Maher says. "You'll say anything for that. Then, maybe 10 years into it, you're not saying anything but you're not exactly homing in on what is you. The watershed is when you have an audience that comes to see you for your specific style. They know what to expect, and even if you say something they don't agree with, it's OK. And that level of acceptance is very gratifying."
Really relevant to SO MANY of our continuing debates on this board, as I believe for a DJ or musician (or any performer for that matter) the cycle is pretty similar.
"When you start out, all you want is to get a laugh," Maher says. "You'll say anything for that. Then, maybe 10 years into it, you're not saying anything but you're not exactly homing in on what is you. The watershed is when you have an audience that comes to see you for your specific style. They know what to expect, and even if you say something they don't agree with, it's OK. And that level of acceptance is very gratifying."
Really relevant to SO MANY of our continuing debates on this board, as I believe for a DJ or musician (or any performer for that matter) the cycle is pretty similar.