I honestly hope that Sarah falls into what you call the "1/4" who succeed at their love, but it really does have a lot to do with who you know and what you do to get to know them. It seems that Sarah needs another "Angel" to get her foot through the door, whether it's an independent door or a Hollywood door. We just hope that she will be able to convince them that she's worth it because she's creative and not because she'll sell her soul.
The main reason I'm an "underachieving bum" is because I never sold my soul. Maybe we'll all end up at the poor house but maybe we'll be happier there, together.
I guess everyone hopes that for their kid, but you gotta be realistic as well. I know you're a realist when it comes to this, so what I have to say might sound obvious to you.
How many people
really get to do their dream job? I'm talking about the kind of job that you have dreamed about having since you've been a kid. There are no exact stats here, but I'm guessing very, very, VERY few people. Fact of the matter is, many people give up on that 'dream' even before they
tried to accomplish it. I myself had to make a choice at age 18 between pursuing a career in boxing and getting a university degree. I am happy with the choice I made, because I'm about to sign a contract that'll allow me to earn a living and save up for later. In the end, when I look back at that pivotal moment in my life, I made the safe choice and I don't regret it. It was the responsible and pragmatical thing to do.
I want to talk a little about the notion of 'selling your soul'. Just what does that mean? Sell off your artistic integrity for a cheque? Give up on your basic principles in life? If you are offered funding and a fat cheque for your project, but with the condition that you alter much more than you would like to, does that mean you have to reject the offer? Everyone's gotta pay the bills...
How much satisfaction can you really get out of your job if you aren't paid your just due? It's easier to
start loving a job if you make a lot of money off it than it is to
keep loving a job if you're barely making enough to make ends meet. You would need an incredible amount of will power and perseverence to keep chasing that dream without guarantee of ever reaching it and while being in financial dire straits.