Dax Shepard Quotes
You know what? I did a lot of things that were deliberate, and they all backfired. I was trying desperately to become Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler, and it did not work for me. I took a lot of leaps that I shouldn't have, traditionally speaking. I paid the price for that. I was not as hire-able for a while. But then I just gave all that up.
Topics
Failure, Failures
Adaptation
Entertainment Industry
Personal Growth
Risk Taking
Identity Crisis
Adam Sandler
Will Ferrell
Taking Chances
Accepting Defeat
Career Mistakes
Career Setback
Comeback Story
Comedic Acting
Comedy Career
Creative Struggle
Failed Ambitions
Humorous Performance
Learning from Experience
Professional Risks
Rebounding from Setbacks
Citations
Rensin, David. "Playboy Interview: Dax Shepard." Playboy, Playboy Enterprises, Sept. 2012, pp. 45-48.
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Dax Randall Shepard is an American actor, writer, director, and podcast host. Since 2018, he has hosted Armchair Expert, a podcast that interviews celebrities, journalists, and academics about their lives.