I was on set watching rehearsals for a Disney show where Tim Conway had a guest star role. He was so fun to watch.  I love that!  A 77 year old still kickin’ it old school with wit and charm.

He isn’t making US magazine headlines: “Tim Conway seen grabbing  Kim Kardashian’s ass” or entering any rehab centers, but he’s still working.  And that’s what it’s all about for actors.  The work.

In the last 10 or so years that crappy reality TV has taken over, there is less REAL acting work.  And I wish they didn’t call it “reality”.  It’s not “real”.  It should be called “Look at Me” or “I’m acting out an extreme character hoping to be famous”.  But most people think it’s real.  They buy it.  And that’s what it’s all about for the networks.  Buying.  You buying into the crazy drama in these peoples lives so that you tune in because the more viewers they have, the more they can sell the commercial ad space for.

I’m not telling you anything new.  It’s always been this way.  More viewers equals more dollars.  But it’s interesting WHAT society buys into.  Both in what they’ll believe is real and in what products they buy.

Next time you’re watching a show, pay attention to the type of products that are being sold during the commercial breaks and you’ll learn something about yourself.  If you are a 50 year old guy and most the ads are for pantyliners and mascara, you may want to ask yourself a few questions.  I’m just sayin’.

But, even with the crappy reality TV dominance, there is some real work out there.  Some good work.  And some great actors that have been around for a long time, through all the changes in this town, and still able to outshine those around them.  And for me, the mix of Just Beiber chatter and watching Tim Conway work is an interesting dynamic I like being a part of.