There are many actors and actresses that have experienced a great deal of fame without having a seat on the A list. Take Kathy Griffin, she has capitalized on her sub-fame with a TV show titled the D List. Gilbert Godttfried also made himself famous as a "less than A list " actor.
For those of you who may remember his days on the USA network as the host of USA's Up All Night, where he was the host and MC for a long list of B Movies If my passion was to act, than I would take my chances that these roles and rather than seeing them as settling, I would see them as an opportunity to improve my skills and get my name in front of the directors and casting agents.
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