Accompanied by the gentle lapping of the sea and the harping scream of a gull (sheltering 'neath my little lifeboat) I have just heard one of those soap-stars singing on the radio. Isn't it strange that those who utterly fail to excel in one field, yet somehow find success, tend to insist on extending their reach into other domains - and always do a rotten job of it?
Soap opera actors branching out into pop music is a good example. Or Arnold - rotten actor, poor govenor. Or any of those people on reality TV shows doing anything. Ever.
It seems that being famous is all that matters. Not skill, talent or ability. Indeed, the careers that those of fame but little talent enjoy might not be possible for one with true ability. Those who excel seem to stick to their game. I don't recall Jude Law or Gene Hackman releasing pop records. Ok, Telly Savalas did release a record or two - but he was kinda good...and perhaps enough of an exception to prove the rule.
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