NO, not me. Just the title of this tear jerking movie that I watched earlier.

Hello world! It's Sunday and I tried to sneak a bit of 'me' time after receiving an on - call job in the hospital for a patient for discharge this morning. So, right after I finished the PT for the patient at around 11.30am, I rushed home, grabbed lunch and watched a good movie while trying to get a power nap. Unfortunately, that didn't work because the movie was just so engaging from start to finish. 

I Used to be Famous, is a heart warming story of a boy band superstar, Vince, who once in his youth experienced that “pop idol” moment in the entertainment world. Apparently, that popularity didn’t last long when his brother died and perhaps that loss took the best out of him. Now, when he tried to desperately redeem the career he lost some years back, his life got entangled with an autistic teenager, Stevie, who has so much love for music and connected with him as a bandmate and a friend.

I got this movie trailer on YouTube attached here so you could check it out real quick, and take a glimpse of this inspiring story that can really give us lots of lessons about the life most of us are experiencing - family and friendships, rejection, authenticity, priorities, and etc.

Anyway, I know you just had a gist of the story, but if you’ll be able to watch, it would be more awesome. However, let me talk about the takeaways I got from this movie.

Rejection

Honestly, I think Vince has the most persistent and unwavering personality. I can’t imagine how many times he was rejected up front by pub owners and gig organizers, even some of the locals made jokes about him and his never ending pursuit for a second chance in his singing career. Some people might tell him to get a life away from music, and pursue a practical skill or job, but not Vince. He kept pushing for his dreams!

Passion and Patience

A lot of us aren’t privileged enough to make a living with the passion we have for certain things. Many would give up on it and would settle for something economical. That’s why I admire the lead actor’s character, the patience for his passion for singing and performing is just commendable. Moreover, the hardship of carrying his instrument every time he searches for chances to perform, pushing and pulling for the trolley that somehow gave up and later replaced with an iron board. Imagine?

Friendship

Stevie, being autistic, can be weird in a lot of ways for normal people. When he was bullied  during their first public performance, Vince defended and protected him even if it could be a downfall for the both of them. Vince also tried to bridge their differences, and in the end still chooses to stay as a friend.

Second Chances and Priorities

"If you have a second shot, then you really have to take it."

These were Stevie’s words when Vince tried to abandon him for a great opportunity to be famous again. It is cognizant as well for a lot of us, I think it’s hard to stop someone from seizing opportunities already at your fingertips. However, the option given to Vince about his music during the contract signing corrupted the authenticity of his songs, and that changes his perspective and priority.

Indeed, nothing is constant in this world, anyone and anything can topple us down, and can change our life. We can only get up, move on and keep going, overthrow obstacles and chase opportunities. We don't need to be famous to make a difference in this world, we only need to be ourselves.

Thanks for reading!

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Lead image by me

Trailer from YouTube. Credit to the owner.

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10/03/2022

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