Today Thursday on CLIMBING THE HOLLYWOOD LADDER.

OUR BUSINESS . is one that is driven by relationships. undiscovered talent is a proverb. just because your talented does not mean you will succeed it is a BUSINESS.
 Driven by circles of creative people. if one can manage to get a break out role." a role that the industry sees and Breaks you out of the Pack of thousands of actors that are trying to get noticed and you move out of the pack and up The Ladder"

When Someone takes the time and the Risk to Recommend you to .anyone in our business. For me its the most high compliment and trust placed in you.

You have to understand we are only as good as the person we recommended. go ahead and recommend someone and if they cannot deliver, are an ass hole ,flake or do not understand the biz,unprofessional. It is very hard for you to ever recommend someone to that person again. that's just how it is. Your Judgment in people and or talent is suspect.

I have been screwed by more than a couple of people by referring them in the past and well it makes you very hesitant to do so. most don't understand this business. and well there expectations are just to high. If someone up the ladder is willing to take a look at you and your work. believe me. they will remember a talented person they see. they may not be able to use you on the current project,or maby not in the years to follow but sooner or later they will go Hay i know a guy that may be rite for this role. that's all we can ask for and or expect. or maby they may suggest you to someone else.
 its a very small business Hollywood is. everyone knows everyone and hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world come here to try to get in.

 Morgan Freeman did not break out and become successful until his 50's after a lifetime of acting???
 Be a good Person, a professional, not an ass kisser. continue to develop your craft. get over yourself and realize your odds are very small. and when ever you can help others down the ladder if you are able. Do so and things will happen for you.

 I have had the good fortune to be recommended by a few people and moved up the ladder and gotten booked on jobs site unseen. that is huge. and soooo appreciated and an incredible opportunity to make your friend look good. the one that recommended you . That's how i booked the Sarah Silverman show. The Role of Andra  in the scene with Andy Samberg and Sarah. had worked with Tim And Eric on there show "Awesome adventure great Job". a couple of times. i did 3 shows with them for Free. and when a fellow director ROB who directs Sarah's show was talking to Eric he described a character he was looking for and Eric recommended me. Rob hired me for the role having never met me and did not even audition me for the role. That is Powerful and  a huge endorsement from one Director to another.

An old Army buddy Sean  offered to refer me to a family member in the biz that a Producer.
New actors  need to understand. that these are the opportunities that we work so hard  and sacrifice for.. now you can not expect anything to come of it. however when someone recommends you to another professional you better mind you P's and Q's  Word gets around fast in our biz and if you dont have a Reputation. your gonna get one soon. stick around.   so to my Friend that is willing to stick his neck out a little.

Thank you  ill not expect anything to come of it. and will do my best to Respect and honor your relationship  with the person you refer me to.

YESTERDAY AT THE AUDITION FOR THE LOW LEVEL MOB GUY COMMERCIAL.
the camera guy started talking to me after the audition about my rep. he was giving me the biggest compliment you can give to me an Actor. he said Frankie you book so many things and Dood you always commit so heavy to your reads. that's why we call you in. we know your gonna bring it.
You always make us look good.as we continued to talk about the biz and trends and what not

he asked me why i haven't broken out yet? why i think. we talked about the long hair thing and he said dood it gives you so many things you can do with it. for me it always is and always will be . a relationship driven Industry. and once you get inside a talented circle of people. and have something of worth to bring to there projects. then you have a family that will use you protect you and provide you with an opportunity. ya better not fuck it up. cuz ill be standing rite behind you. skilled, open and prepared to take advantage of the opportunity placed before me. and behind me thousands of others.ready for
  a hand up to the next rung
 Im Frankie Ray

Im a person. that has developed skills over 20 years.
An Actor, Musician Pro ballroom and latin dance Instructor, stunt man, rescue scuba diver. my list goes on and on and i continue  add more skills
 i don't want anyone to give me my success i will earn it.

All i ask is you take a look, Consider, and or let me in the room, a shot in the game. In the ARMY i qualified as an Expert marksman every year i was there. Go on Give me a shot i will hit the mark again and again and again.
my arms are steady and strong. i believe ive developed myself and given myself the best odds to Break out and continue my Climb. What do you Think.

      THE HOLLYWOOD LADDER. she is a TALLLLLL bitch but i love her just the same