Heather Matarazzo’s fans are showing support to her after she made some ambiguously negative comments concerning her career.
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The Princess Diaries actor resorted to Twitter on Tuesday to express her dissatisfaction with her career path in Hollywood (Tweet deleted).
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Heather continued, “I typically look at rejection as a redirection toward a different route,” but she couldn’t help but feel “put aside” yesterday.
I feel at a loss because I feel I have done THE WORK, for a long time, with no complaint. I have taken the disappointments, the rejections, etc., and maintained that rejection is redirection. I have had continual FAITH in the Universe, but today, something broke. I feel cast
— HeatherMatarazzo (@HeatherMatarazz) May 11, 2022
Heather, who has starred in Welcome to the Dollhouse, Saved!, Scream 3, and Sisters, said she’s not one to whine or voice her sentiments in public, but this was something she needed to get off her chest.
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Heather wrote, “I’ve dedicated my life to acting for almost 30 years.” “I’m done fighting merely to be alive.”
She stated that a “life-changing win” is something she truly need at the moment.
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Heather received quick empathy after publishing her tweets. Fans not only expressed their support for her, but also let her know she wasn’t alone in her emotions.
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Here are a few examples of positive feedback:
Hold on Heather. Keep venting, sharing how you feel. It’s healthy and will help. A win is waiting. You’ll get there. Reach out whenever you feel like letting go. You’re a badass who has risen before and will rise again. Sending you #hope pic.twitter.com/mMtCuc22Vh
— Author Jenn Sadai (@AuthorJennSadai) May 11, 2022
I think you’re awesome. I completely empathize with you. I hope you feel better soon. But here’s my dog, he always makes me feel better. pic.twitter.com/LJX43LjoTm
— walter zipprian (@WalterZipprian) May 11, 2022
I’m sorry. I hit a similar wall today. I have been stuck in dead end day jobs my whole life and my body and spirit are broken as a result. I’m over 50 and still trying to get my first film made. I hit my limit 20 years ago but just kept going and still haven’t gotten where I want
— Amy Starkey (@AmyEStarkey) May 11, 2022
I know the feeling. Life is seasonal even if it feels like you’ve been in the same season for way too long. Don’t give up.
— Susan Q (@slq_1) May 11, 2022
All I can say is don’t give up. Just try a new approach in perception/”fuck-it-all” attitude & experiment with something new. I believe we’re both being tested to achieve something greater perhaps than what we feel we deserve. The Rolling Stones have a song about that I think.
5/— Matt Dillabough (@MattDillabough) May 11, 2022
Heather has confessed about the influence of her career on her mental health before. In 2017, she shared with The Guardian that she thought about committing suicide after a series of unsuccessful auditions in 2009.
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“I don’t know if I took a step back from Hollywood,” Heather said. “Or Hollywood took a step back from me. I was like, ‘What kind of sick and twisted universe is this?’ The fact that I’m still here is a miracle in itself.”
“Most people think that I probably get paid a lot of money. But I really don’t, and most working actors don’t. I drive a beat-up fucking Prius and I just bought my first pair of new shoes in over two years.”
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Heather, your fans are rooting for you! And this tweet exactly expresses my feelings:
I’m glad you shared these thoughts. Most of us can relate at some point in our lives — no matter our role in life. Worse, the world today seems scrambled up. The best way to make sense of it is to share our thoughts. And you did. It helps. Thanks.
— Tostiana Lee (@CallMeTostiana) May 11, 2022
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org. The Trevor Project, which provides help and suicide-prevention resources for LGBTQ youth, is 1-866-488-7386.
