How To Be Unemployed

Rule #1, Pick A Greek

For the out-of-work actor, I recommend the following daily excercise to nourish the idle artists' soul: after waking up, give yourself the chance to play a favorite Greek character. Just say to yourself, "Today, I am Jason!" From that moment onward, each of your choices must reflect the behavior of that classic character. You could call your wife an evil witch before leaving for work. You could shove your way through the sea of midtown pedestrians, while repeating, "Brothers and sisters, I have found the Golden Fleece!" And later, in the police precinct, you can tell the guard that only the folks in the Eigth Circle of Hell really get you.