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Steven Sears


Last Updated: 11/18/2009

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008 
Richard Dreyfuss is a well known actor, an Academy Award winner of amazing talent.

There is a point to me telling you that if you'll bare with me for a moment.

When I was in college, I was pre-med. I had been working and performing in Theatre since I was twelve, acting and production was a love and a hobby, but for a real career... yes, I was pursuing a medical degree. However, it was difficult to go into medicine with a "C" in chemistry.

I was pondering my this when someone asked me if I had seen the movie "The Goodbye Girl." I hadn't and this person encouraged me to see it, saying "He's playing you!"So I went and saw it. Great film. Whether or not Richard Dreyfuss, as Elliot Garfield, was playing "me" or not, I have no idea. But I loved the performance.

A performance that netted Dreyfuss an Academy Award for Best Actor. And well deserved.

So, as I was walking to the student union the next day, I was thinking about that and said to myself "Well, only special people win those, I'd never have a chance". At that moment, I stopped and realized that if Richard Dreyfuss had ever thought like that, he would never have gotten close to that award. It was a turning point in my life. As a result, I changed my major from Medicine to Theatre; to something I loved, and I've managed to make a successful career of it for the last twenty something years.

Now if you've heard that story before it's because I've told it many times. At conventions, in classes, to friends. But, finally, I had a chance to tell it to the person who most deserved to hear it.



Yes, that's Richard Dreyfuss.

He was signing at one of the booths at ComiCon and I finally had a chance to tell him that story; how his performance inspired me and changed the course of my life. And when I told him I had thought that I'd never have a chance, he smiled at me and said "And it never occurred to me that I wouldn't."

And that's exactly the point. For me and for everyone.

The fact that he complimented me on "Xena" just added to the moment.  :)
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Paula (pmbpro)

 
Wonderful story, Steven!!

It's so especially awesome to have the opportunity to tell one's story, in person, to the very source of their life inspiration. I love Richard Dreyfuss, and his quote too.
;-)

Thank you so much for sharing this story. It was a timely read for me too.
:-)

Paula
 
Posted by Paula (pmbpro) on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:21 AM
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Joleson

 
Sweet!
 
Posted by Joleson on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:23 AM
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Heather

 
I agree with Paula! What a wonderful story and so very timely at this point in my life too! Thanks so much for sharing =) Hope you are mending quickly and enjoying every moment!!

My best to you!
 
Posted by Heather on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:10 PM
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Susan

 
Thank you for sharing.
What I love about this is what he gave to you, you give to others yum
All the best
Sue
 
Posted by Susan on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 3:11 PM
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allison is DJ Alvis

 
That's so exciting, true and inspirational. It's great to meet a hero and to realize we all have the potential to do great things.

 
Posted by allison is DJ Alvis on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 3:26 PM
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magala

 
Whoo Hoo!!! What a perfect picture of "from one talent to another.
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Posted by magala on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 12:41 AM
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Paul

 
Glad you had this wonderful opportunity. Richard, to you, is what you, Lucy, Renee, Hudson, Ted, Bruce and all the rest are to me. We don't all have the courage to follow our hearts and break the useless ruts we find ourselves in but you inspire us to keep trying and not give up.

 
Posted by Paul on Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 7:53 PM
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XENA, NORMA

 
Interesting story, I enjoyed that movie but I missed seeing Dreyfuss at the con, his seat was empty when we passed by. Maybe he had a break at that time.
Glad u finally met him :)
 
Posted by XENA, NORMA on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 5:04 PM
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~jC~

 
Like you reminded me, no one's better than anyone else.


We're all fans.


We're all dreamers.


It's that ability to relate our aspirations, and in turn nurture others, that makes any of this worthwhile.

 
Posted by ~jC~ on Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 7:51 AM
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Battling Stinkie
Aileen Mullaney

 
Thank you for sharing that story with us.
It is a very rare moment when you can get the chance to thank the person who who altered the path of your life in perosn!
 
Posted by Battling Stinkie on Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 5:15 PM
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Bernadett Belinda York

 
Awesome story! I love to hear these things and when fate puts me in positions like that I can't help but feel grateful! Bet this picture is ur pride and joy right now- as it should be :) I wrote you a lil something- check ur messages.
Bernadett*
 
Posted by Bernadett Belinda York on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 9:52 PM
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