Wednesday, 3 September 2014

24 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid When Moving To Los Angeles

What do you mean “hike”?”


Believing stereotypes about the sort of people who move to Los Angeles.


Believing stereotypes about the sort of people who move to Los Angeles.


No, not everyone who moves here is a struggling actor who played a snarky-yet-lovable love interest in a web series seen by three people.


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...Or thinking you have to look a certain way to thrive here.


...Or thinking you have to look a certain way to thrive here.


Los Angeles has a reputation for being shallow and looks-obsessed, which may be true if you function within an industry where your value hinges on being young and beautiful. But, again, not everyone does. Relax!


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...Or thinking that everyone who DOES work in entertainment is shallow.


...Or thinking that everyone who DOES work in entertainment is shallow.


There are plenty of people working in Hollywood who are talented, hardworking, kind, and genuine. Does the entertainment industry have a reputation for rewarding sociopathy? Sure. But not every person who dreams of being a producer or a movie actor is a monster. Some just really, really love the craft of making movies and TV.


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Assuming there is no good pizza in Los Angeles.


Assuming there is no good pizza in Los Angeles.


Yes, sure, other cities' reputation for amazing pizza precedes them (I miss you, NYC), but Los Angeles has a variety of great pizza, just maybe not as readily available. Try Mozza if you're feeling fancy and like you'd want to part with a lot of money, or Tomato Pie if you want something thin and greasy and perfect.


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