The image is where you have dinner at night who you're seeing. It's what car you drive and how you dress. People in the industry sell that and it creates a dream. There's nothing else.
For a while I was on the cover of every Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue...
I wanted to end my life so bad and was in my car ready to go down that ramp...
I think there are a lot more writers who are actors than you know they just don't have roles on famous TV shows that you recognize.