Anyone ever watch the movie Walk The Line?

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If so, I think you'll find this inspiring.

In an interview, Reese Witherspoon was asked this question regarding her role in Walk The Line:

Q. How difficult was learning to sing and then copying someone else’s style?

A. I started working on trying to sound like June from the very beginning. It was one of those things where I thought I was going to be fantastic. I listened to her CDs and sang in my car for about a month before I had a voice lesson or did any recording, and I thought ‘I’m so going to nail this’! Then we had an initial meeting with Joaquin, which was the first time he and I had ever meet, and he wasn’t sure whether we should start but I was like ‘get me in there coach!’

But when I heard it played back for the first time I was like “you’re kidding me! I’m much better than that. I don’t hit all those awkward notes or make mistakes like that.” I immediately hit the panic button and called my attorney four times in a row and asked him to get me out of this because I was determined not to suck in the movie. But after many arguments and discussions they finally made me go back and start working with a vocal coach. It took me five months to get to the point where I could actually hear the playback and it didn’t sound like nails on a chalk board.
These videos also add some perspective:



Later in the same interview, she was asked:

Q. And yet your singing is so impressive that it makes me wonder whether you’ve been wanting to sing all your life?

A. Well I always wanted to be Dolly Parton when I was a little girl. I was obsessed with her. And I did really want to be a Broadway kid. But one summer I begged my mother to send me to a camp in upstate New York where they did singing, dancing and acting. At the end of the camp they evaluate you and basically tell you whether or not you’ve got a shot at making it. I was told completely, without exception, I should never sing again. It planted a seed in me that I just was not capable of doing that and nor should I ever be asked to. If I was, then I should refuse adamantly. So when this all came up I was terrified. But with the right kind of coaching and determination you can accomplish anything and the biggest accomplishment that I feel I got from the film was overcoming that fear.
What we see then is that she went from sounding like 'nails on a chalk board' to singing like this:


And she credits it to determination and the right kind of coaching! If you don't have a mentor or coach, I highly encourage you to find one who resonates with you because if she can go from sounding like nails on a chalk board to singing exceptionally well, what makes you think you can't achieve something similar with your business?
#line #movie #reese witherspoon #walk #watch
  • Profile picture of the author Cloak
    Hey Jason.

    I read the whole thing. Very inspirational indeed. Thanks for sharing that about Reese Witherspoon. It's amazing how these Hollywood actors can become very skilled at something in a short amount of time. They have the best resources, though. Mere mortals like you and I don't have that. And if you live out in the boondocks good luck finding a great vocal or guitar coach. So these things are also environmental. What makes us who we are is where we come from.
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    • Profile picture of the author JasonChoi
      Originally Posted by Cloak View Post

      Hey Jason.

      I read the whole thing. Very inspirational indeed. Thanks for sharing that about Reese Witherspoon. It's amazing how these Hollywood actors can become very skilled at something in a short amount of time. They have the best resources, though. Mere mortals like you and I don't have that. And if you live out in the boondocks good luck finding a great vocal or guitar coach. So these things are also environmental. What makes us who we are is where we come from.
      What if there are alternative ways to get your hands on such resources? While I don't know everything about singing, I do know that if you look up Seth Riggs and speech level singing, you can actually improve your singing voice.

      So what if this is exactly the same with business and everything else?

      What if there are creative solutions that are right in front of us (like on the internet lol)?

      Just a thought!
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  • Profile picture of the author normanchavez12
    nice video post
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  • Profile picture of the author sabinavarga
    Walk The Line is a great movie. I never doubted that Reese just had a great voice, funny to read this now .

    I agree with you Jason. You don't necessarily need all the resources Hollywood actors have. Today we are lucky enough to have access to a world of resources, and you can find anything with a bit of patience and perseverance.

    Just take this forum for example... All you need to do is ask a question and you get ideas and advice from people with years of experience.
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    • Profile picture of the author Cloak
      Originally Posted by sabinavarga View Post

      I agree with you Jason. You don't necessarily need all the resources Hollywood actors have. Today we are lucky enough to have access to a world of resources, and you can find anything with a bit of patience and perseverance.
      What I was referring to is something like guitar playing. Sure, you can go on YouTube and look at some video tutorials. They help. But NOTHING compares to an in person face to face lesson.
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  • Profile picture of the author GT
    Thanks for posting this. Inspiring, indeed!

    I watched the movie with apprehension because I didn't know if I could watch an actor portraying Cash, but I very much enjoyed the movie – especially the singing!

    GT
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