π§ The Fix-It Rule
Rob Long on the delicate art of sharing opinions when asked about unflattering looks β and unsalvageable projects
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When asked an honest opinion about someoneβs appearance, youβve likely enacted the Fix-It Rule: that is, if someone has the ability to do something about it β a stray hair, for example β you say something; if itβs congenital, well, you keep your mouth shut (or lie). That philosophy extends to Hollywood too, where almost everything is fixable, but everyone β even the most talented among us β has the capacity for at least one truly terrible, unsalvageable piece of work. How you move on from it, explains Rob, makes all the difference.
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