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- Multimillionaire TV Hosts and Actor Jimmy Fallon He knew at 12 that he wanted to join SNL (Saturday night live)He left college, lived in cardboard furniture and left 7 dollars to reach there. Recommendations to Gen Z? Don’t let the rejection stop you: “If you stop trying, you’re boring tomorrow.”
Can you live $ 7 a day? For Jimmy Fallon, This is what you need to get out of the treacherous road against success in the show.
As a comedy in the comedy club in Los Angeles, as a comedy, he threw in Pennies and even bait to end This evening show Star, all worth it.
“What will $ 7 do for you?” remembered in an episode Diary of a CEO podcasting released this week. “This was the time of scenic and build an act and worked on to make a brand and build a brand and create a character and cause a greater acne or a greater act or Saturday night concert.”
“They would feed you on a Saturday, which is great because I did not eat.”
And a 50-year-old comedy, as a result of the comedy world Saturday night live Casting member and successor Jay Leno His journey in late night was not a difficult thing.
At one time, the money was so intense, and even gave the apartment with the cardboard boxes with cardboard boxes thrown on his street: “I would put the sheets and the table would be on the table.”
Fortune Reached Fallon for comment.
Fallon reminded of his goals at every opportunity – including every birthday and dream fish
At the beginning of 12 years of age, Fallon, began to be sights Snl Cast member. “If I drop a coin in a fountain or make a wish in a birthday cake … I’m blowing the candles and say I want to say Saturday night live“Fallon said.” Every year, all my birthdays, any wish I can do, I wish.
But, of course, many comedians are trying to enter the show and fail. Edge I want it, he forced his whole energy to go there.
Fallon, Los Angeles came out of the New York Upstate Rose in the last semester to relocate to a manager and make a great bet on his career. On the stand-up comedy, he tried to actorate, but he faced a tough rejection and turned away from more than 30 films and shows in the first days.
“It’s really tough, you will be able to enter or move anyone or move into any of the material, fun things,” he said. “It will be at the point you want, I will not be able to do it. But know that you can only follow and continue to work, they will be able to happen in life.”
Only three years later, Fallon achieved the goal: SNL was asked to join and wanted to be some of the biggest names as soon as comedy Ferrell willAs Tina Fey and Amy PoEhler-co-workers.
“Just try it,” he said. “If you stop working, you’re boring tomorrow.”
As a SNL casting member, Fallon Won probably A few thousand dollars for an episode and the last rated Diversity In 2017, Fallon earned $ 17 million annually This evening show Hosting tasks. Today, Fallon’s total net worth estimates $ 70 million, so Famous net worth.
Rejection is the key to success
Although Fallon is now one of the most well-known comedians, he always fell down, but did not prevent him from taking it, and this is a lesson that is lying to the business world.
In fact, David Suleyman, General Director of Goldman Sachs, He said last year Twice were rejected twice in his career twice, but he applied to another place, and then the company moved lateral.
Self-made billionaire and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran There is a similar story. First refused to join Shark tankbut withdrawn and rejected as “a lucky charm” Said social media In 2023.
“The lesson is always the same,” Corcoran said. “All good things happen after you get it again.”
This story was first displayed Fortune.com
