Jessica Alba - from her acting career alone - is worth a good $300 million. This does not include her business "The Honest Company".
I think because films generate so much money, the actors do receive a percentage of the sales. Say "Dark Angel" raked in $100 million in two years and Jessica Alba signed the contract that said she would get 30% of the total sales put into her bank account. That is where the money comes from. Plus, once that contract is signed, the actor MUST follow the script and do their absolute best to portray the character they've agreed to play. No matter how much they dislike changes in the script.
Jessica Alba spent two years filming "Dark Angel" season 1 and 2. She has also starred in more than 20 films over the course of her career. And she HAS worked incredibly hard: even when filming uncomfortable scenes. It isn't an easy job at times, but she is dedicated and deserves her many paychecks.
Sorry, I cannot accept that someone aged forty who is being employed by others deserves an income of $300,000,000.
For that vast sum, she took no risks, she produced nothing, and invented nothing. I am relatively accepting of the term, and meaning of market forces, but that figure just for doing as she is told by other people who have risked their own money, is not right.
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jun 9, 2021 7:22:31 GMT -5
It isn't fair.
I know rich people and I have no access to their money. They can have the big TV and whatever but their riches aren't for sale. I am on a low income and can only imagine living like Jessica Alba. Having the mansion, the business, the fame, the looks... Why don't I have those things?
It seems so surreal. It is a pure fantasy for most people. The Jessica Alba's of the world are in rare supply. And don't even remind me of Mariah Carey: she can write and sing music, she has the confidence to go on stage, no one bullies her, no one is able to take from her.
It isn't fair.
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
I know rich people and I have no access to their money. They can have the big TV and whatever but their riches aren't for sale. I am on a low income and can only imagine living like Jessica Alba. Having the mansion, the business, the fame, the looks... Why don't I have those things?
It seems so surreal. It is a pure fantasy for most people. The Jessica Alba's of the world are in rare supply. And don't even remind me of Mariah Carey: she can write and sing music, she has the confidence to go on stage, no one bullies her, no one is able to take from her.
It isn't fair.
I sympathise, but I cannot agree.
If we have a system that rewards people who can sing, then why shouldn't she not take advantage?
Besides that there are literally thousands of singers earning little more, or even less than you.
I don't do jealousy. I look at people who have used their talents to achieve greatness or good wages and I just think, good on you, well done. I think they set an example to the rest of us to say find your talent make it work for you I see them more of an inspiration than anything else (if I take any notice of them at all)
X I must admit I don't get the whole Kardashian thing I'm not sure what these people have done whenever I've seen them on TV they just seem to be arguing amongst themselves but if people enjoy watching them then that's ok they don't bother me and I really don't care.
I don't have an awful lot but what I do have his mind I know that everything is paid for aiono that I can sleep peacefully at night knowing no one is out to get me and I owe nobody anything.
I don't do jealousy. I look at people who have used their talents to achieve greatness or good wages and I just think, good on you, well done. I think they set an example to the rest of us to say find your talent make it work for you I see them more of an inspiration than anything else (if I take any notice of them at all)
X I must admit I don't get the whole Kardashian thing I'm not sure what these people have done whenever I've seen them on TV they just seem to be arguing amongst themselves but if people enjoy watching them then that's ok they don't bother me and I really don't care.
I don't have an awful lot but what I do have his mind I know that everything is paid for aiono that I can sleep peacefully at night knowing no one is out to get me and I owe nobody anything.
I think that in itself richness.
Thankfully I am able to control my jealousy. But I do feel life can be unfair.
But - hey - at the end of the day I can only have what I have. I didn't attend acting classes as a child. I didn't take up drama or star in school plays. I didn't go on stage and sing. I didn't even study media when I knew I wanted to. I just feel there are people who have so much, yet I don't. Again, I am not twisted with jealousy or too bitter, but I feel a little hard done by.
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
I don't do jealousy. I look at people who have used their talents to achieve greatness or good wages and I just think, good on you, well done. I think they set an example to the rest of us to say find your talent make it work for you I see them more of an inspiration than anything else (if I take any notice of them at all)
X I must admit I don't get the whole Kardashian thing I'm not sure what these people have done whenever I've seen them on TV they just seem to be arguing amongst themselves but if people enjoy watching them then that's ok they don't bother me and I really don't care.
I don't have an awful lot but what I do have his mind I know that everything is paid for aiono that I can sleep peacefully at night knowing no one is out to get me and I owe nobody anything.
I think that in itself richness.
Thankfully I am able to control my jealousy. But I do feel life can be unfair.
But - hey - at the end of the day I can only have what I have. I didn't attend acting classes as a child. I didn't take up drama or star in school plays. I didn't go on stage and sing. I didn't even study media when I knew I wanted to. I just feel there are people who have so much, yet I don't. Again, I am not twisted with jealousy or too bitter, but I feel a little hard done by.
Thankfully I am able to control my jealousy. But I do feel life can be unfair.
But - hey - at the end of the day I can only have what I have. I didn't attend acting classes as a child. I didn't take up drama or star in school plays. I didn't go on stage and sing. I didn't even study media when I knew I wanted to. I just feel there are people who have so much, yet I don't. Again, I am not twisted with jealousy or too bitter, but I feel a little hard done by.
Any reason why you can't start now?
Good point Buster Merryfield who played uncle Albert in only fools and horses had a career as a bank manager before he finally entered acting in his sixties..
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jun 12, 2021 4:47:21 GMT -5
I think I'm jealous of what she has, rather than actually wanting that career.
My real dream was/is to be a famous writer. I am proud of what I've so far achieved:
1. United Press published loads of my poems 2. I have had books published - and being sold - by Lulu.com 3. Most recently I had my short story "Virtual Reality Nightmare" in United P.C Novum9# 4. I have my poetry on website Allpoetry.com 5. PoemHunter.com is also on my bookmarks feed
I just love writing and its whole format. BUT I feel some people are against me being a writer. I don't know why they'd be so against it. It seems bizarre that someone would be against another being a writer? Where's the crime in writing?
Thoughts?
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
I think people can be jealous of anything. I dont know why they would be against you being a writer unless maybe, you had some dirt on them you might publish. But jealousy is a silly childish thing.
My nieghbour is two years younger than me but when I saw her last week she remarked that I dont dye my hair and said its not fair that I hardly have any grey and I dont have wrinkles. Well I dont sit in the sun or smoke so that helps but we are what we are,
Another neighbour is jealous because we got a new car, shes a very jealous and sour woman and now she wont even say good morning !
Recently when somone saw I had my photos enlarged and hung on the wall she remarked that it wasnt fair, she said you write books are a good cook and take these lovely photos.. I worked hard to be able to do those things though. I get up at crazy hours every day to get sunrise photos , I read books and invest in my kitchen to be able to cook, and I spent a long time thinking abut and writing my book it didnt happen with a magic wand.
People are jealous of the results but most dont want to put in the effort.
I think people can be jealous of anything. I dont know why they would be against you being a writer unless maybe, you had some dirt on them you might publish. But jealousy is a silly childish thing.
My nieghbour is two years younger than me but when I saw her last week she remarked that I dont dye my hair and said its not fair that I hardly have any grey and I dont have wrinkles. Well I dont sit in the sun or smoke so that helps but we are what we are,
Another neighbour is jealous because we got a new car, shes a very jealous and sour woman and now she wont even say good morning !
Recently when somone saw I had my photos enlarged and hung on the wall she remarked that it wasnt fair, she said you write books are a good cook and take these lovely photos.. I worked hard to be able to do those things though. I get up at crazy hours every day to get sunrise photos , I read books and invest in my kitchen to be able to cook, and I spent a long time thinking abut and writing my book it didnt happen with a magic wand.
People are jealous of the results but most dont want to put in the effort.
You are so right. With many skills you get out, what you put in. So put up or shut up.
I so often hear "You are soooo lucky to be slim!"
F**** you, with your dustbin lid deep pan crust filled pizza, your pepsi max, your french fries, your ice cream, and chocolate bar, all washed down with so petite half pints of beer.
I often think, but slim people can't mention that to the overweight, it's not fair is it? So I keep my mouth shut.
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jun 13, 2021 6:54:21 GMT -5
Jealousy is childish: and people will be jealous of anything. If someone paints onto canvas, there'd be jealousy. If someone is fluent in French, there'd be jealousy. The list goes on.
The key is to not let jealousy get to you. You have to carry on doing what you love anyway. I won't apologise for not being a dunce at English. Because I AM good at English. I won't be sorry for anything I have because I worked hard for it all. Even when I made mistakes I picked myself up off the floor, dusted myself off and started again. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone is human.
I'd advise anyone to feel pride in themselves and congratulate themselves for their skills, abilities and achievements, without apologising to anyone. There are so many ways to be a person of achievement: it could even be becoming fluent in German or gaining a science degree.
If someone is jealous, just get on with your life. Carry on with your passions, because they'll find someone else to be jealous of.
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
Out of all the people I know, I would say I probably know one or no more than 2 jaelous persons. People are too busy with their life, they don't have time to get jaelous.
Out of all the people I know, I would say I probably know one or no more than 2 jaelous persons. People are too busy with their life, they don't have time to get jaelous.
I know what you mean. I am often so busy with what I am doing that it is only afterward, in a quiet moment, that I think back and realise that someone was jealous in some way of me or someone else I had come across. I find jealousy does not help as it's not something which aids progress. A businesslike view but often, in my daytime endeavours, I am in business mode and lost to the world lol
Out of all the people I know, I would say I probably know one or no more than 2 jaelous persons. People are too busy with their life, they don't have time to get jaelous.
I know what you mean. I am often so busy with what I am doing that it is only afterward, in a quiet moment, that I think back and realise that someone was jealous in some way of me or someone else I had come across. I find jealousy does not help as it's not something which aids progress. A businesslike view but often, in my daytime endeavours, I am in business mode and lost to the world lol
I have never done jealousy. Envy, yes, Plenty of times lol.
Haven't read it yet, but I'm sure I'll agree. Having been in an abusive relationship messed up my mental health for years. So glad that getting out started to restore my equilibrium. I bet that's harder when the abuser leaves you rather than the abuse survivor making the choice to get out before it gets to that point...
I think I figure out a way to deal with my sister, I just go along with what she says and b___h later
Three years after my mom's passing and six years after my dad's, we finally have time to take a look at what to do with their assets. The houses need to be sold, but they need some repairs/maintenance. My sister Vivi wants to use her contractors for the works, painting, termite, roof service, yard planting... I says fine but I know there are something I don't like and I am holding out for it.
My husband and my BILs told us that the dynamics of us three sisters are "complicate".
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 6, 2021 7:03:20 GMT -5
Instead of being jealous of Jessica Alba - and wasting my time - I have decided to be more active and make more of my life. I will be staying two nights over at a good friend's house in the autumn. I will resume my social club in September. I am resuming work at the start of August. I am considering applying for another job at the general hospital. Not as a nurse, but maybe selling magazines and books to patients. I don't know yet.
You only have one life and I am making the most of it.
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
Post by TestDummyCO on Sept 25, 2021 13:42:35 GMT -5
I just read this entire thread, and I have a couple of things to add. My mom and dad were 26 and 23, respectively, when I was born...so, a little older than the parents of most of my peers. I'm also an only child, so I didn't live with kids my own age. I always had an easier time communicating with older children and adults.
When I started dating after my divorce, I sought out a partner +/-5 years from my age. I was constantly generating the interest of older men, and I actually went out with one who was only three years younger than my father at the time. I went out with him twice. He was quite nice, but I couldn't get over his age. He reminded me so much of a former boss who had passed away several years before, so I set this guy up with his widow who was also around my age.
I didn't start dating my husband until 1.5 years after we met. He's nearly 12 years older. I don't really notice it now. We live our lives, both together and apart, just like any other couple.
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I just read this entire thread, and I have a couple of things to add. My mom and dad were 26 and 23, respectively, when I was born...so, a little older than the parents of most of my peers. I'm also an only child, so I didn't live with kids my own age. I always had an easier time communicating with older children and adults.
When I started dating after my divorce, I sought out a partner +/-5 years from my age. I was constantly generating the interest of older men, and I actually went out with one who was only three years younger than my father at the time. I went out with him twice. He was quite nice, but I couldn't get over his age. He reminded me so much of a former boss who had passed away several years before, so I set this guy up with his widow who was also around my age.
I didn't start dating my husband until 1.5 years after we met. He's nearly 12 years older. I don't really notice it now. We live our lives, both together and apart, just like any other couple.
My dad and all of my mom's sisters(4) married to men who are 11-12 years older than they are.
I didn't start dating my husband until 1.5 years after we met. He's nearly 12 years older. I don't really notice it now. We live our lives, both together and apart, just like any other couple.
It's fairly common here. There are sometimes couples even further apart. One of my friend's husband is somewhat younger than she is but it seems a very happy relationship. 10 / 12 years is pretty normal.
Now if I could just get my husband to use the dish washer. I'm certain he hand washes just to irk me.
If you were in Asia, at least around where I live, using dishwasher would pretty much explain your economy level lol. Though I think even those well-off still wash dishes with hands, except it's their maids/helpers being paid to do that.
Instead of being jealous of Jessica Alba - and wasting my time - I have decided to be more active and make more of my life. I will be staying two nights over at a good friend's house in the autumn. I will resume my social club in September. I am resuming work at the start of August. I am considering applying for another job at the general hospital. Not as a nurse, but maybe selling magazines and books to patients. I don't know yet.
You only have one life and I am making the most of it.
Well, I wasn't allowed to stay with my bestie because of COVID-19. So that didn't happen. I've heard no word from my charity employer. I also did not go to my social club last week.
As for hospital work: that has not happened yet either. I doubt it will. It is something I wonder about rather than making it come true. I don't know if they'll need me at the charity anymore: because everything is digital and I do general admin. Or did. I may well be looking for another job. This means going to the job centre in town in the next few weeks.
But we shall see what my employer says.
But that's the way the world is, James: if you don't look like you deserve that desk, you're not going to get that desk.
Instead of being jealous of Jessica Alba - and wasting my time - I have decided to be more active and make more of my life. I will be staying two nights over at a good friend's house in the autumn. I will resume my social club in September. I am resuming work at the start of August. I am considering applying for another job at the general hospital. Not as a nurse, but maybe selling magazines and books to patients. I don't know yet.
You only have one life and I am making the most of it.
Well, I wasn't allowed to stay with my bestie because of COVID-19. So that didn't happen. I've heard no word from my charity employer. I also did not go to my social club last week.
As for hospital work: that has not happened yet either. I doubt it will. It is something I wonder about rather than making it come true. I don't know if they'll need me at the charity anymore: because everything is digital and I do general admin. Or did. I may well be looking for another job. This means going to the job centre in town in the next few weeks.
But we shall see what my employer says.
I suggest that you just go for things anyway Paula. I think that many of us have got a bit lethargic with all this covid. Start investigating and applying for positions. You can always drop out if earlier plans come to fruition but it's no use living in hope.