Why do I do…
Posted by Allison Mack | Filed under Community, Thoughts
Before I begin this week’s blog, there were a lot of questions as to whether I got as far down to your comment, and the answer is, yes! I’ve been reading all of the approved comments! The response is fabulous, thank you all so much for participating!
So, for this week’s quote…
by Aristotle
This week I had the privilege of seeing one of the most triumphant performances I have ever experienced. It was so amazing that I went two times in four days. “The Syringa Tree” is a one woman show set in the apartheid era. It is a 100 minute show that takes you on the journey of a 7 year old girl and her experience with her family during a time of civil unrest and violence. The actress, Caroline Cave, portrays 24 characters with such unbelievable conviction you forget you are only watching one person! The story moved me so much that by the end of both performances, I couldn’t stop myself from weeping.
This beautiful gift of art has come at the most fantastic time in my life. I have been walking around really questioning why it is that I act. Why do I do what I do? This play has helped me to answer this question. As an actress, it is my job to find and understand all people, within me. I am paid to dedicate my life to understanding and exploring all the facets of myself that I can possibly access. It is so beautiful to me to recognize that we all have the same basis of humanity. We are all flawed with just as many flaws as anyone else. It is the choices that we make that unearths these imperfections and sets us all apart.
As I began to reach this understanding I had an overwhelming sense of compassion and unity. I am so grateful for my job because everyday I feel as though it provides me with the opportunity to feel that depth of understanding and then…AND THEN to be the facilitator in sharing these human experiences with others. To provide my audience with the opportunity to question and understand these things within themselves is such an unbelievable exchange.
My passion for what I do has increased exponentially after this realization–what a satisfying job to have! Dedicating my life to knowing and understanding myself, and therefore having true compassion for humanity…and getting paid for it?!?! Wow…truly living my dream! I used to do what I do for other people, and honestly I still struggle with that habit, but I am recognizing, slowly, that the more I do for myself, the more I seem to accomplish with the people around me. The greater understanding I have of self the more potent and honest I seem to be in the world. It is an incredibly interesting shift in my life, and I am grateful for all the experiences leading up to this.
I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think. This feels very scary, and yet, exciting and empowering; all new thoughts that are always shifting and changing!
What are your thoughts?
Tags: Acting, Aristotle, Caroline Cave, The Syringa Tree
251 Responses to “Why do I do…”
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Tabby Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 5:51 pmBeautiful entry, Allison. I love that when I read your words, I can hear you say them in my head…they’re that fluent…as if you’re speaking. Keep it up!
On topic…I have this friend who is trying to break out into the music industry and is just one record deal away from going big (she hopes). I do her website for her and the other girls in her group…or will be doing it soon. While she waits for that record label, she’s a karaoke host here in Burbank, CA. She and I occasionally have discussions which are generally launched from either her or myself stating how tired we are and counting up the lack of sleep we’ve had (probably the working-girls’ old-woman talk…you know…”my fluids are coming out normally again…my right leg seems to be giving me a bit of trouble, and I need to get my prescription refilled”). Anyway! So our discussions often turn from the negative thought of no sleep to the phrase, “Really, I can’t complain. I’m doing exactly what I want to be doing”. I tell her often how proud I am of her for going for her dreams….and I think that more people should follow their dreams and stop letting petty bullshit follow them around everywhere.
My friend aside, I will say though, that I am living my dream right now. It’s a lot of work! It’s emotional at times, and sometimes I just wish for a day to be 27 hours instead of 24, but to be working on websites with amazing people and making things that everyone can enjoy? That’s my own compassion and joy. Of course I have other dreams as well, but professionally, this is what I want to do until I retire, and in the words of my friend, ”I can’t complain.”
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Shirkie Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 5:52 pmYour art touches so many lives. Hopefully all of the art you do provides much “inward significance” for you as well. Keep living your dream and inspiring others because you’re great at doing so.
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Sandra Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:20 pmI would love to see you onstage some time.
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Rhonda Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:22 pmHi Allison,
I majored in family studies and design. My mother said I should do something I could ‘get an actual job doing.’ So, out of all the choices afforded to me, I chose what I thought would be a creative one. Something I could ‘bear’.
Soon, though, I fell into the job of teaching high school, (long story), and although I hated the paperwork, I found that teaching was closer to my calling. So, my husband and I picked up and moved to Korea to teach English to children. I could have stayed there forever. It was a dream. Eventually, we woke up, and financially, just had to come back home.
I finally did try a design job, and made lots of money, but something wasn’t right. It hurt to know I wasn’t making a difference in a human being’s life. Sure, a rich lady has a pretty sofa now, but that couldn’t compare to helping a child read, or giving him the only hug he’d get all day. So, I discussed it with my husband and took a HUGE pay cut. LOVED my new Pre-K job.
Skip forward. In one year, I had a baby AND a brain tumor. I lost myself. I couldn’t see, swallow, walk, write my name, use the bathroom, even brush my teeth. I’m deaf now in one ear, and the right side of my face is paralyzed. Plus, depression and an anxiety disorder. (Somebody saaaaave me!)
Here’s my point. I’m 31, and it took me college, all these jobs, a child, and nearly dying, to realize that what I really, really want to do is change lives with whatever talent God gave me. I’m writing now, which is about all I can do, and if that’s not a sign, I don’t know what is. My readers tell me I make them laugh, cry, and ask questions of themselves. They pm me and ask advice because they can see my soul and all that I give through my writing. Same with you. You are playing a part, but we can see things in you/Chloe that forces us to learn something about ourselves. Looking inside is the only way to truly transform yourself into what you should be.
We all have a way to change the world. Just have to look in the right place.
Keep up the good work,
Rhonda*Hug “Clark” for me. I need it.
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Angie Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:23 pm“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think.”
I think that a person that can live their life this way, is a person that is true to themselves and is a fulfilled person. We can only live our lives the way that is best for us, and it’s very rare for someone so young as you to understand that. Thank you for sharing this part of yourself with us and I hope it (as well as your art) inspires many others to come to their own realizations.
I must add though that I love the song that is playing. A very nice touch to the blog.
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Nadia Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:37 pmHi Allison,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts and words with us. I think the struggle and journey of artists and the human spirit is a difficult, challenging and ultimately rewarding trek – but that sometimes the most difficult part of it can be sharing what you’ve learned with others. It can be a lonely journey that often necessitates solitude and reflection but I feel that by sharing one’s thoughts on the world and life with others is *truly* one of the best ways of making a small difference.
Personally, there’s always been a lot of pressure for me to become a doctor – parents and extended family for some reason always assumed that it was what I was going to do; despite the fact that I had never said anything of the sort. I did want to go to healthcare but didn’t (and still don’t) picture myself as a doctor. In the end, I ended up going to physiotherapy school and now work with children with special needs. I’m not out there saving lives by any means – but I’m helping them function better in their everyday lives.
I still sense the slight disapproval from the folks, despite the fact that they’re proud that I completed 6 years of post-secondary education. But I know that *I’m* happy where I am right now. Even though she’ll never funtionally walk for long distances, helping a 16 year old girl who had been wheelchair bound for 5 years take a few steps in a modified walking apparaus because *she* wanted to do it – that kind of feeling lets me know that I made the right choice and am doing what I can to help.
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PepSinger Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:38 pmHi, Allison!
Once again, you’ve made another provoking statement in your blog. I am glad that you enjoyed “The Syringa Tree”, and I love the question you posed and answered in your blog. I love your motivation for acting. It’s very inspiring to me that you’ve found what you want to do, and you never gave up on your dream. My goal is to have a career in theatre, and your story is definitely an encouragement for me to keep going and don’t settle.
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dny-kent Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:43 pmHi Allison!!
im Daniela from Mexico, i was
reading.. you travel a lot!
you should visit Mexico.
Smallville is really popular here.. don’t forget about us!!im a big fan, i think you are not just
an amazing actress but a amazing person!
you are really inspiring.
i enyoy a lot seeing you, i think
you are diferent and there’s not a lot of people like you!!i admire you! and i wish Smallville never end!!
and keep seeing Chloe forever!! xD
but i know that there are things bigger for you cause you are very talented !! and im sure you will be successful in whatever you do!!God bless you!!
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aqgalaxy Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:43 pmExcellent Update, Ms. Mack. I am Gabriela hailing from Italy, and just for started I think it is really, for a lack of a better word, cool that you have deep intellectual thoughts about life. It isn’t everyday you find someone who is eager to better themselves for personal reasons then financial gain… Anywho to my thoughts… Am I living my dream, I admit at first I wasn’t… I worked my way through school and when it came time to applying for a University the big question on my mind was… “What will my major be?” I wanted something that will be beneficial to my future and basically what Major will lead me to a job that will make me rich (I was young back then…) I majored in Biochemistry, and I admit I struggled. I didn’t understand why, I knew the material, I understand the topics, Coordination numbers, redox equations, Organic Compounds, it was just I felt unsatisfied with my major… and it led me to suffer a bit academically… well not really suffer…back on topic, I realized… my interest wasn’t in my major, it wasn’t in it and THAT was what lead me to do poorly but it wasn’t the end of the world. I decided to take up the major in Psychology, because that is where my passion is. Because I was passionate about the courses and my heart was in it… My parents thought it was stupid for me to pick such a “soft science” and sometimes they joked about how I needed a ‘help’ but in the end doing what I loved doing what made ME captivated led me to graduate at the top of my class, and become a decent Psychologist. I am doing something I care about and Love and I am a success at it *knocks on wood* and I never felt such a self accomplishment then I do everyday I walk into my office. Well those are my thoughts and best wishes to your dreams and aspirations Ms. Mack!
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Sandra Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:46 pmI hope you realize that like the performer that moved you, your portrayal of Chloe moves many of us.
Chloe has been my favorite character for so long because she serves as a great role model in a time where tv only gives us victimized/sexualized women to look up to. Sure its changing a bit, but not like it should. Chloe is a beautiful, smart and driven girl that IS reaching her goals and dreams. She is doing it with hard work and taking risks..something I think we should all emulate.
Graduating this year from a university, I can honestly say that Chloe has been a tremendous source of inspiration in my life. Just in inspiring me to work for my dreams and goals w/o selling my self short at any point : )
So I’m glad that you are starting to realize your job does make a difference in the world.
The song on this blog is beautiful. As a Ertha Kitt & Ella Fitzgerald fan…the music is pure awesomeness.
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DavidHayes1956 Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:55 pmHi Allison,
I feel you really have a gift … and thankfully it seems you have a heart as well.
I have been on the kitchen floor for hours scraping up old carpet glue and inhaling large amounts of mineral spirits in the process so I hope I can say something coherent here before I limp back to bed.
I have heard and tend to believe that the power people have is given to them by others. You can’t have a Mother Theresa or an Adolph Hitler unless a lot of people are lending that person their support. It feels very natural for us to give tremendous power to the media. We choose people to be our moral compass for us from the television and movies. If you step back far enough, that is a scary thing. I think it must come from our loss of faith in traditional sources of moral guidance – the church or state or family leader. We want someone to show us the way … and it can’t be anyone we know. Ever Christ wasn’t taken seriously in his own town. People knew his father as a carpenter. “If he should want to tell me how to hang a cabinet door, maybe then I would listen to him!”
So, Allison, your gift is yours to do with as you see fit. You could go the path of a Charlton Heston and make sure we have two guns in every pot … or the way of Cheech Marin and see that we have enough pot for the chickens. I think the mineral spirits got to me. Bottom line, I think that you can do a lot to inspire people. You have already inspired me.
Take Care,
David
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Geoff Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:59 pmIt really is so invigorating to react to others pleasantly, because it can either backfire or brighten their day, and subsequently yours. The thrill of chance, even in polite conversation or a chance meeting with a stranger, is something humans thrive on, hence the strange need for casinos.
Deciding to focus on one’s self or deciding to focus on others is a testy area, because you can either focus on yourself, and shut out your friends and family, or you can focus on others and let yourself go straight to heck because you aren’t caring anymore. It’s a touchy area, but if you can handle it correctly, everything goes smoother.
I think it is superb that you are living your life like this. It takes a very calm and collected person to pull it off, and I think you will.
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Maria Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 6:59 pmwow! what a great quote. I love quotes that leave you thinking, and quotes that maybe you can apply in your life. Im a theatre student and they have said that in my classes, not in those words but thats what they meant.And i have had the opportunity to stand in front of a crowd and that is what i wanna do with my life. Why do i do it?I guess the same as you allison, my passion for acting. ( if im not on topic, i am so sorry!)
Oh by the way, that song by Madeleine Peyroux “dance me to the end of love” I loved it!! it so romantic and im a sucker to love songs!
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mojo Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:00 pmGreat blog Allison. I really related to what you were talking about. There are definitly days (a lot of them) while I’m in school that I wonder if I’m doing the right thing, in the right major, going after the right goals. And at times like those, it’s great to see something or hear something that makes you remember what it was you loved about what you do/want to do.
And I have to echo Sandra. Chloe has been a great female role model to look at. The way you play her with such drive, ambition and vulnerability is really impressive. As a journalism major I often look to Chloe and think “You go!” hee! Seeing someone on my screen every week that has that drive and detemination to succeed really reminds me that I should remember what it is that I’m driving towards.
Great blog!
~Morgan
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Constance Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:01 pmI never commented on last week’s blog not because I had nothing to say, but because I didn’t know what to say. It got me thinking and thinking and thinking… The more I thought about it, the more I had to say. It got to the point where I had so much to say that I didn’t know where to begin.
This week’s topic is no different-it’s even more deeper and thought provoking than last week’s. However, I’m going to attempt to comment.
These type of questions about looking inside oneself and finding answers is all I’ve been doing for the past couple of years. I think it’s the mid twenties syndrome or something. When you hit 25 you think what am I doing? Who am I? Am I leading a good life? How can I help the world? Where am I going? etc…
The only answer I’ve come up with is… fix myself. I need to find out who I am and accept that person before I can help others. (Like on an airplane. They always tell passengers secure your airbag before securing the person’s next to you.)
The problem is I’ve never really let myself do that. I’m so busy trying to play the game of life of how other people say it should go, that I have trouble just sitting down and playing by myself.
I don’t know what I want to do for a career. I am not satisfied with my job. I feel like I have this huge burden of trying to figure out my potential. I’m lost among all the routes I can. Afraid to make the wrong choice.
Reading this blog just reminds me that I don’t always have to take on huge things at once. I can change little by little. I can start by trying not to worry what my dad will think of my career choices. I can start by doing one thing for me. I can start facing my fears. Try to be a better person. Try to be satisfied with who I am.
I love this blog and the way it makes me think. I’m glad I’m not the only one who has these thoughts going through their head. So thanks Allison for being a cool, thoughtful person. And of course have a happy, smiley day!
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John Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:04 pmI have heard of The Sryinga Tree, a friend of mine went to see it and she said it was incredibly moving. I want to see it but since I live in Louisiana, I will have to wait a bit before I can get up to NY.
I think it’s interesting how much the topic of soul searching and happiness has come up recently. (at least to me) I’m in a career much like Tabby, a web designer who has faced burn out and exhaustion from working 120+ hour weeks, and watching life pass me by. I believe it’s important to always seek out why you do what you do and what makes you happy doing it. Then everything else seems to fall away. I’ve gained a new appreciation for what I do and I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to do it. (especially when my degree is in music of all things! Classical guitar to web design…yep that’s me) So I fully understand where you are coming from. I also think it is during the moments where we best understand and accept ourselves that we can have the greatest positive influence on others. I still believe the greatest self discovery I can attain is reflected in the eyes of someone I’ve helped. Those moments sustain me and will last the rest of my life.
I think you are a very gifted actress and a multi faceted person. I look forward to getting the chance to maybe watch you perform on stage one day, (maybe Shakespeare?)
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lilliepoopod Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:05 pmLovely entry Allison!
Like I said in the comment for the poll, I’m still trying to figure out what to do, so when I do do it I’ll know why I’m doing it.
I love the way any for of art, whether it’s painting, acting, writing, or singing, has some kind of effect on people. That is something that I want to be able to do.
I’m steady playing the field right now. I’m not sure where I want to go in life. I’m still in the ” Will this career goal I choose please my parents?” when I need to focus on “In the end will this career goal, please myself?” I’m trying to get into the habit of asking myself the latter as time goes on, because like I said in the poll comment, I think in the end it comes down to whether you are please with whatever it is you do.
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Mandy Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:12 pmMs. Mack,
Thank you again for an awesome blog entry! After only two weeks, I’ve come to look forward to Sundays because you’ve been very inspirational with your words.I am currently in my first year teaching at the same high school I graduated from twelve years ago. I jumped at the opportunity to co-direct the spring musical, partly because it looks good on a resume but more because I absolutely love theater. During rehearsals, I spoke to the students about taking control of their futures and taking advantage of all the opportunities that are put before them.
I was reminded during the performances (we staged “Anything Goes”) why I decided to become a teacher. I saw how these students embraced their characters and took no prisoners, and it brought tears to my eyes from my perch backstage running the light board. Just the thought that something I might have done or said helped them along their way was a great feeling. I don’t ever want them to think that going to a school with 238 students is a hinder to them achieving their goals. They can do what they love, but it’s going to take work and dedication.
These same kids have decided to start a drama club and have asked me to be the advisor. Your words may in some way become useful in the near future. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
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Joegrizzlie Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:23 pmWow! I have to agree with someone else’s comment. I look forward for Sunday’s to come to read your next blog entry. I have to say that you are an amazing woman, and I highly enjoy your quotes of the week. I think you should put your own quote on here next week, “I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think.” That was really inspiring and it led me to think that I need to take your advice and control how I act to others because that is what gives the lasting impression. You are an amazing woman.
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RJChasez Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 7:54 pmHi there Allison.
I didn’t comment to your blog entry last week, because, frankly, I guess I was a bit too intimidated to do so. I can be a big weinie like that, I guess. But reading your entry this week has brought me on the verge of tears, and it’s pushed me to actually say something this week. Here’s hoping I don’t sound silly.
I had a somewhat similiar sort of revelation recently. Similiar, but not exact. I suddenly realized that everything I do, I always try to make sure that it pleases others around me. I always worry that whatever I do, it will not please other people. I suppose I’ve always been that way, and not realized it. I’ve been that way with my parents, my extended family, my friends, my teachers (when I was in school), you name it.
This happens to be the most true when it comes to my one true passion- writing. I’ve been writing since I was five years old, and though, recently, it’s gotten to the point that my life is too hectic to write as much as I have in the past, I still love it. I suppose one could say that I’m as dedicated to my writing as you are to your acting. I pride myself in what I do, because I know, thanks to what others have told me, that I am good. But at times, I still worry if I’m good enough. If I share a story with others, and get no feedback, I worry, because I’m afraid that means no one liked it. I’ve also been absolutely terrified in the past to take a chance, and do something different with my writing, just because I was afraid others wouldn’t like it. Recently, I did take a chance like that, and to my amazement, I got some incredibly wonderful feedback. And it was all because I took that chance.
This has turned into a book here, which I didn’t plan on, and I apologize for that, but what can I say? Your words have inspired me. I agree with everything you’ve said here, and I think I’ll try to keep at least some of it in mind the next time I’m questioning my abilities. And if you ever find yourself questioning your abilities, just remember that there’s a reason why so many people out there see you as their favorite actress– like me, they think you’re incredible.
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shazy Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 8:40 pmmy thoughts? well… wonderful, lovely, magnificent… and all the words of that type (i cant think of anymore). I’m in awe, how do you possibly think of such great things to say? you inspire me so much. and i have to say, you really are blessed to be an actor. i’d love to be one, but i dont think my mom would let me. i tried to find websites where you can get inot acting, but, no luck. but i really no the reason that i cant, i live in a town of 3,000, not much luck there. then there’s always the fact that i’m ONLY twelve, which really isnt THAT young ( i know all the other people are like… older. but i love smallville, i’m obsessed, ask anyone. i really dont think im that obsessed, not that i think thats a bad thing. i dont have any magazines, really cuz i dont have enough money for that, i live in a family of twelve, so its hard for my parents to give me money without all the other kids coming to the door and asking for some. i dont have any kind of Smallville merchandise really, but i still love it. but i should get out of the brackets now. ). but ya, you’ve really inspired me, everyone on the cast of Smallville, your all so talented! ya… i’m stumped! i have no idea what to say… OH I KNOW! did you look at my site?! ( i’m dying for a comment, i havent told anyone about my site, especially my siblings, cuz i know they’ll think that i’m stupid for getting one, not to mention i’m not that good of a writer! ) not to sound desperate, i’m really not. but i still feel like i do. anyways, i should go, seeing as i’ve been on for quite the time (actually not, im a FAST typer, not to boast, just a joke… but i am). but ya, i really liked your post. bye!
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kraze Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 9:54 pmThanks for taking the time to do this Allison!
The quotes from last week and this week are so well connected for me. I teach Kindergarten = I do what I do to “be the change”. But I’ve found that I can’t just teach – it has to be more than that. Teaching through art – music, drama, dance – has been a way to open so many doors for so many of my kids. It’s been a great outward representation of their inward significance. Great quote – i’m always trying to convince my administrators of the intrinsic value of not only art, but teaching through the arts. I hope you (& Artistotle) won’t mind if I borrow the quote! Thanks again! krista -
Craig-E Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 10:02 pmThe passion you’re feeling for what you’re doing is exactly what many people look for in life. Acting carries tremendous potential to touch, motivate and inspire many lives, and the realization of such privilege and responsibility alone can be overwhelming and moving.
I’ve been looking inward at my own dreams over the past month, trying to map out my true purpose; what I most desire to do in life. The common denominator I’ve discovered in myself is this: I most desire to bring joy to others.
Music, art and design in all forms are huge passions; nature and its conservation; different languages and cultures as well (coming from 3 different cultures and speaking 4 helps!). I share this to encourage myself and others not to forsake our greatest contribution: to find our passion and dare to pursue and live it, just like you’re doing now.
Thank you for your talented acting and for your time in sharing such inspiring reflections Allison. They’re both priceless.
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wrighty Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 10:10 pmWow…you actually read through all those comments? Aren’t you guys filming the finale? Where in the world do you find the time? LOL…
I am amazed at how eloquent and thoughtful you are. I don’t mean that in a negative way..It just makes me feel, not quite as smart..lol..
Keep it up Allison, we are all enjoying this experience (reading your thoughts).
Steve
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Marcel Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 10:21 pmHello Allison,
I must tell that your words are wise and inspired me.I think we must do what make us happy, something that we like to do and not just something that make some money but in the same time isn’t what we really want to do.Stay Super Bro,you’re perfect Allison.
Best wishes,
Kisses,
And God bless you forever.P.S.:I just can’t wait more time to see what are your secret super power on Smallville.
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Magie Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 10:39 pmBeautiful entry Allison! It has to be so rewarding to know that you are doing something you love and doing something that people enjoy. It can’t hurt to work with some of the best people in the entertainment business as well.
I try myself to not care how other people perseve me and what they want of me. I just do what I feel is right to help me reach my goal and be happy. I feel that my happiness is most important and vital to me making others happy. I couldn’t see myself being happy if I really did what most people would expect of me. Thank God for my supporting mom, she is my rock. The Lorelai to my Rory I could not function with out her, she supports me in everything I do and how well or not so well I do.
I hope that when I get older I can experience the same feeling you are right now. To sit behind my desk as a journalist and editor and know that I am bringing joy and entertainment to people. It will be a great feeling I know I will have to work for, but I am willing to work for my own happiness.
Thank you again for doing all this, love hearing from you. So cool to get this close to someone I admire so much!
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biscuits Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 11:09 pmYou continue to impress me on and off-screen. Your insights are infinitely relatable yet unshakably profound. I think that we are drawn to art-acting, music, painting, writing-because we know that we need that spine tingling rush of goosebumps to jump start our own self analysis.
Your choice of quotations and subsequent analysis reminds me of a quote from Oscar Wilde: “I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.” I would agree with your assesment of the power of art and acting and I am glad that you have renewed your sense of purpose. And I am happy to report that you succeed in inspiring the same self-reflection, honest understanding, and compassion in others as you garner yourself.
Thank you for your insights, I look forward to next week’s.
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Lydia Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 11:23 pmAnother meaningful quote.
And I totally agree with you.
I learn about myself and life every day. It’s not always easy but it’s important to be able to live with respect, kindness, compassion, happiness and understanding. And more, to be able to share this with others. It also allows me to grow, to become stronger to pursue dreams, to speak up my mind etc.
As Chloe, as yourself and through your quotes, you make us think about ourselves and life. It’s refreshing and rewarding.
You’re wonderful and sooo much more than just an actress.
Wish you well.
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Josh T. Says:
April 8th, 2007 at 11:25 pmDear Allison,
Your words of wisdom have impacted me all the way to Guam (where I’m currently at …at the moment). Like you, I am at a point in my life where I constantly question “why do i do what i do?”.
After graduating from college at UC Berkeley (with an art major), I’ve been moving around a lot the past few years. In fact, I’m the same age as you. I tried living my main dream of acting for a year in Los Angeles but that didn’t work out too well and then moved to another part of California to help my sister. And now, I find myself back to the island where I was born…Guam.
And while I am home and helping family, I am trying to find my passion for life again. As an artist and agreeing with many of the guests that commented, it is a difficult journey to truly follow your dreams and find that “inward significance” that drives you to “do what you do”. So now, I’m trying out another dream that was inspired by the Superman mythos and your character…Journalism! In fact, I’m on the verge of getting hired as a reporter for one of the news stations here on the island. It’s scary and exciting, but I know if I am to find my purpose…I have to do this. And maybe someday, it will lead me back to the path of working in the entertainment industry.
Thanks for taking the time to put your thoughts out in the world. You have indirectly made a difference in my life the past 6 years.
Good luck continuing with your dream, and maybe one day we’ll cross paths! And if you ever need an idea for a vacation, check out what the beautiful island of Guam has to offer! Take care!Sincerely,
Josh T.
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Clark Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:21 amHi
Fantastic Allison
All the french love you and love your site
Do you read our comments ? Or you just write ?
I hope you read maybe not all of the comment but we can dream
When you make an article of Smallville ?
Tom Welling and Kristin kreuk Erica Durance and Michael Rosenbaum look your site ? and are they posts comments ?
I’m french so I don’t speak english very good lol
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melissa Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:23 amO.o I’ve never read so much in an entire day! You write a.l.o.t. I’m surprised you don’t get finger cramps or sleepy from reading ppls comments and stuff. Well, great entry! Your so wordy and sophisticated with your words. It’s awsome. Well, I’m gonna cut it short ^.^V
Enjoy your vacation! (if you have one during the hiatus, that is
)p.s. if you ever get the free time, please please PLEASE, clear up all this non-sence of who in the cast has a myspace and who doesn’t… so many posers out there… it’s @.@. lol
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stantheman Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:45 amAllison, my compliments to you for expressing Perception and Maturity beyond your years. Your realization and acceptance of the true purpose and wealth that your profession can provide to humanity is extremely positive and touching.
Throughout my personal and professional life (and I am too many years beyond yours to think about), I have come to know many people in the sports, music and movie businesses, and I must say that you are a very enlightened and refreshing member of humanity without any fears of experiencing what it has to offer.
Since I am a relatively new entrant to the world of Smallville, the past few weeks I have been catching up on the characters and the actors who portray them. I have certainly been impressed, especially with the manner and execution of the portrayal of your character.
I give you many kudos and hugs and wish you all the best in your career, your private life and other endeavors.
I hope this message finds you and feel free to call upon my support for any of those efforts that are significantly important to you, especially those that are a result of your recent understanding and acceptance of your power to influence humanity.
Warmest to You
Stan the Man
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Redsuiko Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:55 amHi, I read your blog and i found it enlightening, I also think you should be proud to have stirred up interest in so many of these people, its great that you can talk about things closer to your heart, to your soul than alot of other people would care to.
As for art, i believe that everyone percieves it in different ways, one person could see a dove, another an angel, another peace (not the best example)- but as Vonhelton said ‘art imitates life’, and I for one believe that to be true.
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Elizabeth M Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:16 amanother thought provoking entry Allison
I always find it refreshing when you meet people who truly love their job, and appriecate the gift that they have.
There are so many people who do not have a choice in this world and are pushed in to their working roles, because they have family to support, or simply were not given the same chances of a full education.
My job is unsatisfying in the regard that it does not provide the oportunity to “give something back”. In my need to find a creative outlet, I find myself resorting back to teenage passion of art. It never went away, life and reality just got in the way.
Staring at a blank page, or canvas now, I find myself wanting to create something that will mean something to others. I want to share with them how I feel. That is what I love about any medium of art….from paintings, film, music, to theatre. They all invoke a response from their audience. The beauty is how this differs from person to person.
You truly have a gift for acting, and reading about your passion for that is exciting. I hope you realise that the job you do really does affect people, envoking thought and emotion. Just so you know I am not one to express my emotions openly, but the scene you did in Tomb where you were reunited with your mother, really did bring a tear to my eye, and a swelling in my heart. In fact I am rather worried that I will be an emotional wreck when I see Progeny! ha ha
In closing, thank you for sharing your true thoughts and feelings with us. Being open and honest, and really thinking about the lives we lead, is sometimes pushed aside. We are too busy getting on with life, to stop and reflect on the type of life we are living.
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whitney clayton Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 2:09 amhello again Allison,
well before I begin my comment I just want to add that I think that I am officially “In Love” with this site, I mean just the way
you can express yourself is over whelming and so inspirational,
and then be able to read other peoples thoughts on a certain aspect of life is fasinatating! every time I come hear and finish reading a sentence I feel like crying (which isn’t a bad thing of course) its like every belief, every thought I ever had is somewhere on this page, its like people are jumping into my head and taking my thoughts, its like a breath of fresh air to know
that there are people out there I can relate to I mean that’s rare , very rare and im very blessed to have found this remarkable page.ok now on to my comment….
yikes now I forgot what the quote was=/
oh ya “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
well im for one in love with art ive been around it my whole life,
I’m a film/art major and it is a huge passion of mine
I think that art can teach you many different aspects of life
like how to express yourself, how to follow your dreams, how not to be afraid to be different from your peers. Art can open an individual up greatly its like a huge eye opener it can help you learn about yourself and other people but mostly yourself.
well as I was reading your blog I started to truly ask myself” why film why art period” and I have come to an extraordinary conclusion that I picked art because its my one “true love”
it defines who I am as a person, I can show people who I truly am
I can show people my world or the world around me.
As I get older and older(im 19 right now) and as I get deeper and deeper into finding out who I am I learn that I always knew who I was, who I wanted to appear to the world as, I always try to show that I have more compassion and understanding on life and art as helped me to do so. I always felt like I was different from everyone else, like I didn’t belong but you know what I still feel like im different but now I know for sure that I belong.
well I hope you like my insight
and I cant wait until you post another blog next week. Your one amazing person mrs. Allison its so great that we can all share each others thoughts.God bless you and I hope u continue to have success I n all you do
You defiantly are my inspiration.Your fan,
Whitney-
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Mario Diaz Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 3:30 amHello, Ms. Mack. My name is PFC Mario Diaz. Im a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. We are currently stationed in Afghanistan. The boys and I started watching Smallville over here. As we were sittin around the hooch (tent where we live) we thought it would be a interesting idea to write to the people we were seeing on t.v. So I decided to write to you. I’ve read your blogs and am impressed with your passion. I also write blogs of my own. That quote by Aristotle is very interesting. Why that quote. I actually wrote to ask you a quick question, if you have the time. I was wondering if you get a chance from that busy schedule if you might be able to write to this soldier? I enjoyed the blogs that you have written. Take care.
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gurkan Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 4:25 amFirst of all I am sorry for my bad English. And I hope you will smile when you are reading. I think that it is very hard to figure out what makes me happy or what is the most important dream of my life. I have thought about this issues since my sixteen..
Sometimes I feel that I am close to solution. Then another problem rises that is related to cost of my dreams and I should try to solve following matrixFamily/Friends /Girlfriend /Community/Religious/My Career
It can hurt :
It can accept by:
Harmonies with:
Preferable than:Usually, there is no solution for the matrix. Sometimes I find a solution by coincidence .Then, I get chance to catch up my dreams, actions .Unfortunately, I go back to starting point the assumption ,my dream which I think that it makes me happy, whether is true or not .Even though I am wrong about my dreams, I can sacrifice thethings mentioned above.
I am graduated from the most reputable university in my country; I have good job and satisfactory income. I am dating the most beautiful girl of life.
“But I wonder where I would be now if I had been able to follow my dreams”I don’t want to use the word I wish in my life anymore. Catch up your dreams whatever it worths eventough I did not
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Adam Anouer Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 4:25 amWow i gotta say im amazed that someone could be such a brilliant person and have such a deep meaning of her career and life. As for the quote “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” I think it means try not to imagine what the picture shows as apposed to what it represents which can be a reference to many things but it could also mean that something has a hidden message a story to tell. Well i can imagine that alot of people have different oppinions on this and someone as insignifficant as myself would have no point to say anything. Anyway i myself am going through an acting course and i guess the reason i wanna do it is to see all the angles of life even if i am just acting as someone fictional or not. Anyway thank you for sharing your life with us.
Yours sencirly
Adam Anouer
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Ant Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 4:29 amThis blog struck a particular chord with me because I’m in the process of re-evaluating my career. I want what you have – in simple terms a job that makes both myself and others happy. In terms of time, my job is necessarily a very large part of my life and I’d like that time to be spent making a positive difference to peoples lives, including my own, rather than simply earning a living. Right now I don’t feel this is the case and I’m searching for ways to acheive it within the restrictions of what I can actually do career-wise.
I feel I’ve kind of fallen into my current career simply because it was something I could do well, and I’ve stuck with it simply because that’s what others in my career expect of me – onwards, up the career ladder! But when I tell people what I do for a living I can’t help thinking I’m telling them nothing about who I am. I need to find something that “fits”, something that is “me”, as vague as that sounds. Maybe I’ll end up doing something completely different, something I’ve never even thought of before! It’s an exciting but scary thought.
I don’t have the answers yet, but your words have renewed my optimism and I will be reading the comments for further inspiration!
Great site, by the way! I originally visited while browsing for Smallville news, but the thought-provoking blog got me hooked. Love the travel photos too, I’m a keen traveller myself and always enjoy hearing of other’s experiences. Now, if only I can find a job that will take me around the world…
Anthony.
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Timothy Nijland Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 4:51 am“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”(nice one
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Im studying for graphic designer and this is my view on this one.When an artist is making some sort of art, he puts all his emotion and feelings in his art. So when you look at the idea and meaning behind the art piece you can feel the emotions and feelings of the artist. I believe that this is what makes the outward appearance good. Just like a cake that is made with love tastes better then one bought in a store.
-Timothy Nijland
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Teresa K. Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 5:17 amGreat post, Allison! Very, very insightful. Hopefully the play will go on tour so I can see it.
“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think. This feels very scary, and yet, exciting and empowering; all new thoughts that are always shifting and changing!”
That’s something that I struggle with on a daily basis. Somedays it’s easier and some days it’s not. I work in a public library, and as you would imagine, I come in contact with the public quite often. Some people are just a joy to work with and make it easier for me to do my job and others are just (imo) begging for a smackdown.
I’m in the process of saving money up to pay for college. I’m 30 credits shy of earning my bachelor’s degree (liberal arts), and I’m getting anxious to get it all done. After I get that finished up, I want to go on to earn my Masters degree in Library and Information Science (at either Indiana University or Kent State University, whichever one will accept me), because ultimately I want to be a Children’s Librarian. One of the best parts of my job, aside from access to books, is the chance to interact with children and hopefully instill a love of reading and learning in them. But in all honesty, children are just a hoot to be around.
The main reason that I love what I’m doing and know it’s my life’s work, is the sense of satisfaction that I get whenever I’m able to connect someone with what they were looking for or with something that they didn’t know they were looking for. That makes it easier to let the bad stuff roll off and allows me to be relaxed and comfortable and willing to listen to the angry person.
I will definately try to live this way both personally and professionally. Have an awesome week, Ms. Mack!
Teresa K. in Cincinnati
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Craig Skilton Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 6:06 amAllison,
Authenticity has a magic.
Your gift as an actor,
Takes me on a journey of faith,
and trust in your character.And more amazing even
To read your blog,
And discover the
Engine for your talent
Is your honesty and caring.It comes through in your acting.
When you are putting on
So many masks,
And taking them off,
I applaud your awareness
To ask,
as the layers peel back;
Who is Allison Mack ?Keep up the Good Work !
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aeromech Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 6:23 amhi allison, hope you are sound (well)
im more of a peactical lad so i find this art stuff a bit hard going. however i am an amateur trombonist so i get the jist of what you are saying in the sense that music is a form of art.
anyway keep up the goodwork and thats not a bad tune up the topP.S listen to this – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQfqSWe8eVE – this song is top of the charts and making lots of money for comic relief -
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Sheryl Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 6:33 amYour comments this week struck a chord with me. Acting is more than entertainment–it is a window into the human soul. Watching a play, a movie or a TV show helps us explore the things we share as well as the things that make each of us unique.
I liked what you said about controlling the way you react to others, it reminds me of what I’ve been telling my 15 yr old daughter. She’s having trouble with a teacher at school, and being an idealist like her mother, she has trouble hiding how she feels about this teacher. I’ve been telling her that she can treat that teacher respectfully without actually having to respect her. How that teacher treats other students reflects on the teacher and not the student. At the same time, how my daughter treats others reflects on her.
I really love the character of Chloe–she is a perfect blend of spunky, sassy, tenacious & compassion! Reading what you have to say on your blog each week shows me where she gets it from! Have a good week, see ya next week.
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Tania Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:19 amTD- NY, NY
Hello again.Its good to know we didn’t scare you off last week. Already I commend you for your bravery.
Anyway, since this is supposed to be a discussion I ought to start.
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
I am an aspiring lawyer so I guess in some sense art has very little to do with my body of work. Its about plain fact, its edifice, its stone, its immobile. There is little expression in our work, unless you count the suits who spend their days as lobbyists instead of heading practices. Not that that isn’t a great job
.I guess I’m going to have to look to my writing for this answer. Writing has in the past few years become my release, my expression in the world of marble halls. Though we take bits and pieces from what we see, most of the substance originates with things we see everyday. It originates within ourselves. So today I’m going to go the road more traveled and answer the less defiant long winded answer.
Instead of write fluff pieces in which everyone can relate, why not venture to grasp what you understand best? I believe the greatest art came from that place. Where the artist recognized the “inward significance” of an idea and sought to replicate that feeling for his/her audience.
I also believe that though you may have really experienced this revelation heavily now that you always have had it in some way. As you said, your art has been the expression of the access and control you have over yourself. From what the viewers see of you on the screen we can relate to this tragedy or that triumph because the character you give us is human and is in a sense a residual part of you. You have always had this ability, the fact that you are noticing it in this manner just makes you an exponentially more talented actress than even I have ever perceived.
I hope that answered something, probably not though. Oh well.
-Tania
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Rebekah Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:21 amYou have an incredibly beautiful heart to match your outward beauty. How refreshing to see in a world so filled with selfishness, evil, hatred, and pride. I am always inspired and in awe of your character Chloe. She is so good and true, but how neat to hear from YOUR heart and it is seems much the same. Please continue to act and live a life full of goodness and compassion, for that is what we are called to do. God bless you and give you strength to live a life full of purpose, compassion, and joy!!
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Kristina Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:24 amHi Allison,
Great quote again! This is quite a nice treat to receive on a weekly basis…thank you for your thoughts and the time and consideration to extend them to the public.
Art is such a grand category in that it encompasses so many forms of expression: acting, writing, painting, music, dance, sculpture…etc.
There are those people who create art as a means of sharing or evoking an thoughtful or emotional response.
There are those people who appreciate art as a catalyst to help them think or feel from a new perspective.
The world of art is nice also because it is like a huge all you can eat buffet. You can sample many different things, or just fill up on what you enjoy.
And a person does not have to be trained to be creative and artistic. I know a lot of people who have convinced themselves that they “don’t have a creative bone” their bodies. I give them hell, and tell them to just try something new. Life is not a graded assignment.
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Jennye Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:32 amHello! It’s encouraging to read about a successful, young actress who sees and commits to reaching out to her audience to help them see different perspectives and ideas, above the norm of what media often pushes.
It’s a small world, actually – or perhaps I can put it down to providence. But I have been reading a book that helps teach people change their way of thinking, and poses questions very similar to your own. Especially in the area of learning to be proactive rather than reactive, in how we have a choice in how we react. It’s been inspirational to myself and I would suggest it to you if you haven’t already read it: it is “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey. Although it has business applications, and might sound pretty boring, it actually isn’t and it’s applications are very global in every aspect of life. I think you might like it.
Anywho, thought I’d pop in to share that. May you continue to touch the lives of others and keep up the good work!
And here’s a quote from George Bernard Shaw that I think you might appreciate:
“This is the true joy in life – that being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. That being a force of nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailmments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It’s a sort of splendid torch which I’ve got to hold up for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”Jen
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ClarkandChloe06 Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:35 amThanks Allison for another awesome Blog,I look forward to reading them every week. I love the question in your blog “Why do I do what I do ?” I had to stop and ask myself that same question. I have to say I agree with someones else’s comment.Like the performer that moved you, your protrayal of Chloe moves many of us. Chloe is my favorite Charactor she is a true role model,like you. Your truly an inspiring actress.
P.S Love the song by Madeline Peyroux.
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LisaGail Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:35 am“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
I can agree with this statement. To be real and true to any form of art you must start from within. It’s a scary thing to get to know yourself. Finding who you are and what you’re made up of. We are pleasently suprised, embarrassed, asshamed, and even more confused at times on this search for who we are.
I believe it is the wise who do this and the earlier in life the better. I also do not believe you are ever finished with this journey. It’s in the getting there that we are not just found but shaped into the being that others remember us as.
It’s an amazing endlessness we have inside, the farther we go the more there is to see. Ironic how when we focus on ourselves we are able to do the most good for others. There’s a phrase from the Bible that comes to mind. ‘how can you concern yourself with the splinter in my eye when there’s a plank sticking out of yours.’ How can we possibly expect to accomplish anything of value in the world with first solving the problems we have in our own mind.
Exploring into ourselves grounds us and makes it possible to be stable in ever changing times. We can be who we are no matter what is going on around us. It gives us a sense of purpose and of positive power. It’s a great thing to not only know what is inside, but to be able to express it and share with others! Bless all those who do and more power to them.
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Carlos Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:49 amHi again Allison
Love the quote you choose!
And this quote by you
“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think. This feels very scary, and yet, exciting and empowering; all new thoughts that are always shifting and changing!”
Its very deep and and i agree totally with you!
Again thank you so much for doing this blog it s really great!
Devoted to you
Carlos (from Argentina)We Want Spoilers!
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Sally Holland Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:50 amHey Allison,
You are amazing. Your words in this blog are so very inspiring. It does make my ask myself why I do what I do? I am an aspiring writer and a college student and once I started both endeavors I had this sense of doing it for the greater good. I always wanted to be a writer ever since before I can remember but I always put something else with it. Like I wanted to be psychiatrist or something else that is a stable job that helps people. But as I went on and got to know the system I really didn’t like it and the way they treated people. I really wanted to do something thaat made some type of difference or empact and Ireally found that I could express that within my writting. So I became a full on English major in pursuits of being a writer. And now I am in my senior year and I couldn’t be more terrified, espeacily since every time I tell someone what my major is they kind of have funny look on their faces and ask me if I’m going to teach and I tell them no and their like so what are you going to do? But at the same time I know I am pursuing my dream and if I just keep at it then it will come true.
This weeks quote is so appropiate to you and how you portray Chloe. That does discribe how Chloe’s charcter so well. And her character is hardly about the outside appearance(although she is you are very beautiful) but about her intelligence and loyalty. The way you handle her facial expressions really does reflect what she is going through on the inside. I always find that impressive in actors because I used to act a little in high school and I could hardly pull that off.
So keep up the great work!
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Valeria Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:55 amThe art of acting is beautiful in many ways, one of them is because you can identify with some of the characters and your own flaws, or to identify the kind of person you wish to be, the better the acting, the better you are convinced that is real, and that is a good thing. I think you do a great acting job with chloe because you can sympathize with the character, you care about what she is going through, and if you care about the character, it means you did a great acting job. oh, and here’s another quote that is kinda related to my opinion, it’s from stephen king: fiction is the truth inside the lie.
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manuelfanmack Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:11 amHello allison, my name is manuel I am of mexico and consider myself to be a your fan, the series smallville is a very famous aka in mexico, I admire your great work as(like) actris, want to be grateful to you that you take a time to share your ideas with us, it is the first time that I read your blog and there seems to me to be brilliant(genial) the menera in which you tell us what doing these.
It(He,She) is true I also me hize this the same question why do I do what I do? I am a student of ing technologies of the information and a teacher me respondio that it towards for I am good at this that the persons recover his(her,your) work well is for they were born to do it that so much they apasiona and with your response and understood(included) furthermore(moreover) why do I do what I do?
excuses if there are grammatical mistakes what happens(passes) is that I do not write in English
bye
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amanda Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:28 amhey allison…its me again! i was one of those who never thought you’d get to my comment, and that was before they topped 300. i think thats so cool that you are taking the time not only to communicate with us, but to truly take an interest in our thoughts and feedback. i would love to see this play that you are talking about, sounds incredible. i have a huge amount of appreciation for someone who can convincingly pull off more than one character at a time. for this reason, some of my favorite episodes of smallville have been the ones where you guys have to play totally different characters like rush, spirit, transference, onyx, and tomb. i am amazed that you are just now realizing the amount of influence you have on your fans. i have had experiences like you just described, while watching you. when you cry, i can’t help it. the tears just spill. my husband always teases me…are you crying again??? but your work is so real and the emotion is just so raw, that it touches me, and i know exactly where you’re coming from. i feel totally invested in your character, and i think that is a large part of it…making the audience buy into it, giving them something that they can relate to, that they can watch and say…wow! i know just how she feels! its a huge responsibility and a privilege at the same time, to have so many people looking up to you, and i want you to know that you are providing them with a fabulous role model, a strong young woman with incredible loyalty, integrity, and courage. so please continue! i am looking forward to your work for years to come, long after the smallville chapter has closed, and i think you should consider acting on the stage. you would be incredible, and its an amazing experience. i would never be so bold as to call myself an actress, but i did some stage acting in college, and even on that tiny scale, its incredible!
thank you for sharing more of yourself this week, and thanks for the music to listen to, that was a nice touch! have a great week and i look forward to hearing from you again!
amanda_t1979
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Tabitha Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:28 amHi allison,
Reading your blogs (even though there is only two) enlighten my mind to think differently and to view situations a little differently. I enjoy reading them…. its a feel good thing!!!Tabitha
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Amz Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:37 amHey,
your words are very inspiring along with your work as an actress it has inspired me to work more into the media world as i shall hopefully do when i get into College and its great to do what you want to and not for others this is why your words inspire me.. I should be happy with what i do.. and thats great..your words are meaning full and deep.. and thanks for the blogs and quotes e.t.cAmzxXx
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Rochelle G Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:53 amHey
I think that it is amazing that you read all of the comments, I have no idea how you found the time. That was really nice quote you picked, that made me think of something that I have been struggling with for a while. I still have not found what my “inward significance” is. I know that I’ve still got time to find out what I want to do with my life, since I still have two more years of high school. But time goes by fast, and right now I have no idea. I suppose that I will just have to continue my search for what my passions are, and hopefully discover them soon.
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André Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:58 amHey Allison, that’s so fantastic! Your own blog is really very beautiful. I don’t know what to say… (In fact I don’t speak english vey well, hehehe…)
But I understand your feelings and appreciate what you’re doing, that’s what the world needs.
And what I think… well, we all need to know why we are here, that’s the way to be happy. That ins’t nothing better than a dream that becomes true. Somehow you have all answers inside of you.Thanks for taking the time to do this for us Allison! People like you are like angels blessed with the passion and truly love.
Please don’t give up. People needs your faith!
Thank you!Kisses and hugs!
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Shaun Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:59 amBeautiful post. I’m 19 and doing the whole college thing. I’m in a stage right now where I’m constantly asking myself, “Who am I? What do I do with my life?” Your blog post has assured me that there is something fulfilling in store for me. I need only to look inside myself, learn, and work damn hard to get it.
P.S. I think any good actor is worth their weight in gold. What you describe in your post is an amazing talent. Few actors could pull off what you do each week. There are four actresses whom I’ll watch in anything for the reasons you wrote about: Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Barbara Stanwyck, and you. You’re wonderful. Keep that fire burning.
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Matt Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 9:45 amLife is less about the material possessions and more about the relationships you build and the impact you have on peoples life. Like you my job affords me opportunity to go out in the world and do just that, make an impact. The fact that you have realized that is something you will be able to carry with you throughout your life time. Keep the post coming.
God Speed,
Matt
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andregois Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 9:48 amHey Allison, that’s so fantastic! Your own blog is really very beautiful. I don’t know what to say… (In fact I don’t speak english vey well, hehehe…)
But I understand your feelings and appreciate what you’re doing, that’s what the world needs.
And what I think… well, we all need to know why we are here, that’s the way to be happy. That ins’t nothing better than a dream that becomes true. Somehow you have all answers inside of you.Thanks for taking the time to do this for us Allison! People like you are like angels blessed with the passion and truly love.
Please don’t give up. People needs your faith!
Thank you!Kisses and hugs!
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Stephanie Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 9:50 amDear Allison,
I am a huge fan of your character and you as a actress.
I love this site, and the chance that it gives me to get to know your thoughts! I have always been a huge quote fan, and love that you use quotes in your blog.The question in this weeks blog, why do I do what I do?
Is something everybody needs to think about.
I am 17 years old and I am finishing High school this year, so I am at a point in my life where I have to choose what I want to do next. Your blog has tought me that I really have to choose something that I love to do, and not something that others love to see me do! thank you so much!!quoting Chloe ‘If there where more people like you, the world would be a better place!’
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João Rômulo Negri Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 10:14 amHi Allison how you´re doing?? I read what you wrote and it was amazing!!!
Is so beautiful the way that you are seeing the world. I believe that we can do so much things to this world.
I want to change it and make a good place for living.
It´s so beautiful the way that you do your work. I admire you and all the people who loves what they do. And i have pround to say that i love what i do (i do class dance but i intend to be a singer).
Thanks for inspire me to do my best on things that i love.
I´m João Rômulo Negri and i´m from Brazil
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Robin Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 10:42 amDear Allison,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write your blog and give us (joe public) the opportunity to share some of your thoughts and ideas,I’m new this computer age( can just about email) but i’ve really enjoyed reading the various comments and messages from everyone.
I have been spending the last month reflecting over my own life, the choices I have made and the person I am, I think largely in part due to my turning 30 on Thurs 12th April (funny i still feel 18).
This past December I made a huge decision to leave the police service, which even though I am proud to have done served and made some great friends, I just wasn’t happy continuing down that path in my life.
However, i am very lucky to have had the full support of my Mum, Dad and brother and friends in the search of a career that I will enjoy ..after all we only get one life!
When I am watching a good film , play or tv show that I enjoy , or reading a book, be it fun,sad, exciting or just plain silly (like life), I care about the characters because i reconise various aspects in a character be it good or bad and as such I then “care” about the character and have an emotional investment in the story.
I then TRY to apply aspects from what I have seen into my own life in what to or not to do. Art truely is very powerful.. and great fun!Anyway, a big thank you to the cast and crew and background staff of Smallville for continuing to produce a fantastic show that all my family and friends love!
All the best of luck and continued success in your life and your professional career… you are simply AMazing!
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shinystarlet Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 10:57 amHi Allison,
The Syringa Tree is the first play I saw when I first moved to New York. Kate Blumberg played the role and she was fantastic. Like you described Carol Cave, she possessed the ability to create the 24 characters distinctly and ignited a passion for the one person show.
Another favorite of mine that I’m sure you would love is Geraldine Hughes’ “Belfast Blues”. She tells the story of her youth in war-torn Belfast while playing multiple characters. In one pivotal moment she enacts a scene where bombs are fallng close to their home while her she and her mother peddle cigarrettes and other contraband out of the bedroom window. Geraldine the child finds joy and amazement in this horrific moment.
As I recalled my own memories of The Syringa Tree last night I thought of all the great plays I have seen in which political turmoil and war serve as the context.
“Waiting for the Parade”, “The Clearing”. Though I’m not a fan of movies about war; movies rely on the visual to tell the story whereas a play has to find the action and emotional core. That’s why I say the war is the context of these plays. The story or the content revolves around the human triumph or tragedy and in Geraldine’s play, coming of age.While I wept during and after The Syringa Tree, I was unable to find a common theme to connect to the story, except realizing that I didn’t care if I never made money as an actress but that I wanted to make great art. With Belfast Blues I immediately found my way in as the Geraldine Hughes and I are the same age. Her birthday is flashed on a projection screen at the beginning of the play. Exploring her childhood of hunger, poverty, and death made me feel at first guiltly and I realized I was selfish. She grew up wondering when she would eat potato soup and I grew up with the excesses of the eighties in a suburban paradise. I worried about fitting in to my pants.
At the time I saw Belfast Blues’ I was not a registered voter and possessed an apathy toward the state of society. I was one of those “one person can’t change the world” people and as a Registered Nurse, I felt that I gave away all of my goodness and caring to my patients. The play taught me that I needed to get off my rump and do something. Which is what I do- I do the political thing, work for my causes, and fill myself with as much art as I can.
I love the Aristole quote and last night I spent a solid hour searching for the source of the following which may be a paraphrase of the original which I think is Albee.
Theatre is people sitting in the dark, watching others …. and learning about what it means to be human.
The quote hung on the door to the office of the Theatre Department where I got my degree. I am going to track it down eventually and share. For me there is no other way to describe what theatrical arts are about.
You spoke about flaws and I do think we are flawed but I believe that we obtain our flaws and are not born flawed. I love that theatre embraces flawed humanity-otherwise it would be pretty boring-and I think the key it to accept those flaws. I’ve never been through a twelve step program but I like accepting the things I cannot change, in relation to friends and family, society, and the world. Doing this has helped me focus on those things about myself and my world that I can change:
I cannot change the person who insists on standing directly in front of me as I attempt to exit the subway. Yelling at him/her does not help and only raises my blood pressure. What I can do is squeeze past them and the next time I wait for a train I stand to the side, wait for the others to exit and I enter.
I still have a lot more to accomplish(making the world safe and green) plus nuturing my own acting but I came to the conclusion that I need to make myself happy first.
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Ijiero Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 11:02 amI’ll have to jumpstart my brain for this one…
As a writer I fully agree with this quote. When writing, the aim is indeed not the appearance of the final product in means of ‘creative writing’ or ‘symbolism’ but the meaning of the work as a whole and as an end result the impact it has on others. Offcourse, this is only true when you consider literature the same as art.
I have a saying: “Time is eternal” (not in the literal sense)
It means (or at least to me) that what has happened can not be changed, equally as much as you can not change the future. The saying only applies to those who believe in fate or destiny. So in short, what you do now was predetermined and it is your destiny. I’m saying this because you went on to talk about how you became an actress and why you do/love it. Maybe it was destiny… -
MikeMonster Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 11:05 amI enjoy pondering the many trueisms and philisophical points of commen sence in the world as well. I try to live in the same manner as you described, just with different $.50 phrases. “Treat others as you would be treated”, “If you don’t have anything good to say, keep your mouth shut”, etc. It’s a delicate balance to keep your intersets first while still respecting the feelings and well-being of others whenever possible. People are drawn to those who do for themselves and ooze confidence from doing so. You can’t control the way others will react to you, but if you do what you believe is right, then no one can say anything bad about you with any credibility.
Gald to hear you enjoyed that show so much. Thanks for the tip. Until next week.
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Amanda Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 11:33 amThank you for your blog. As I was reading your thoughts, I couldn’t help but think about my family. I come from a long line of farmers in the rural South (USA). People who were dedicated and hard working. To them, art wasn’t something they had time to enjoy or ponder. They didn’t have time to think “Why am I doing what I’m doing”. They already had their answer; they had kids to raise and crops to grow. The only art they could really appreciate was music.
Fast forward to my generation. I am so blessed to have a job that I enjoy and find fulfilling. I have time to enjoy books, poetry, music, theatre, etc. I am so proud of my family and my heritage. It has shaped me into the person I am today. I would say that we are all a piece of art. Like art, we should find our inward significance and let that radiate our outward appearance. If we can connect with ourselves, then we can find a greater appreciation for the art around us.
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Jason Tippitt Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:15 pmI’m definitely at a point where I’m starting to do what I do for myself, and if others enjoy it, it’s icing on the metaphorical cake. If I hit double-digits in the number of people downloading an episode of my podcast, I’m thrilled; but if it’s only four or five people, I’m still OK with it.
Same for my newspaper writing: I may get 20 people calling me names in our letters column and on our Web site forums, but the one e-mail I get from someone who’s glad to see what we both think of as a voice of reason is enough.
And if no one downloads, or no one comments on my column, at least I know I’ve had fun doing it or gotten it off my chest.
It’s really great that you’re doing this blog. You seem to have a wisdom and level of insight that I’ve not yet reached at a few years older than you, and that has eluded some people I know who are in their 40s and 50s.
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James I. Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:16 pmYou’re a good writer
You’re writing flows like a good speech or converastion its very natural.
Maybe when you writen enough of them. maybe you should turn this in to a book.
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Jason Tippitt Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:17 pmOh, and great choice on the song. I think I like Ms. Peyroux’s version even better than the original Leonard Cohen recording, and I never thought anyone could top his level of brilliance on that one particular piece.
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unique_kiwi Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:27 pm‘I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think. This feels very scary, and yet, exciting and empowering; all new thoughts that are always shifting and changing!’
WOW! I’m an aspiring writer (half way through my undergrad degree) and this statement totally sums up exactly how i feel.
I write selfishly…using what i know, what i’ve experienced…to explain or at least attempt to understand the world we live in. Sometimes my writing is wildly abstract, sometimes its fairly straight forward but it is other peoples reactions that really keep me guessing. With words i may believe i’m sending out one message and then someone will read my work, and for them, theres a whole new meaning. And that is where the sense of empowerment comes from in my life. The fact that i’m doing something i love and yet able to move different people in different ways.
Until next week,
Take care
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Kim-Chi Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:34 pmHi Allison!
I like the quote you choose (again
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts! It’s great to see the relation that you have with your own job…and with the arts…!!! You are lucky to do the job of your dreams …it’s very inspiring me. I wish i could find someday a job that makes me feel like you with acting…(i will find soon^^ I hope…)
Thank you again for this blog! Hope hearing from you soon!
Take care
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Dave Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:35 pmI was right. You are a beautiful person. You are also wise beyond your years, and you have excellent taste in music. I’ve never heard the song before, but I’m glad I got to hear it today. Please be so kind as to share the genre and the name of the album (if there is one). It sounds straight out of the twenties – very smooth and comforting – but I don’t know a lot about music.
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Emily Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 12:57 pmVery well said, Allison. Your words, both this week and last week, really made me take a second look at my life and what I’m doing with it. Just know that you gave a 15-year-old a different outlook on life today. Thanks a ton for writing this blog. It means a lot to all of us!! Keep up the good work on Smallville!!
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Huan Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:18 pmYou present well articulated point, however, I suspect that you might not have considered all the ramifications of this statement. In life we measure the quality of our lives not by what we get from life, but rather what we become through life. In other words we should measure our experience by the results and not the process of life.
If this is true; one should then seek to measure the intrinsic value of art as an objective quantity tailored to the individual. To extend Aristotle’s statement: “The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance;” to me as an individual. The aim of such objective analysis is clearly to choose to enjoy those expressions of art with the greatest value and significance to me. Inversely, when I express art I should choose a vehicle and a style that will effectively communicate the inwardly significant meaning in an asthetically appealing way.
I Digress. How, you may ask, would you objectively quantify the value of different forms of art? I only realized this after my University forced me to go to both Classic Opera and Shakespeare Productions. This forced a natural comparison in my mind and I feel I have arrived at an imperfect but adequate solution.
Better art communicates more with less communication.
Poor art communicates very little yet overwhelms the observer
Most the plot of most operas can be summarized in one paragraph yet it takes several hours, incredibly detailed musical scores, and hundreds of people to communicate what I could have picked up and understood in 5 minutes of reading. Poor.Shakespeare makes statements that scholars continue to argue this very day about what he really meant. But they fail to consider that maybe he meant it to mean multiple things. His art is more significant because is communicates so much more without saying any more.
An excellent, and very philosophically challenging quote.
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ASHLEY Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:20 pmI REALLY LIKE THIS QUOTE BECAUSE IT HAS TO DO WITH EVERYDAY LIFE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK YOU NOT MANY FAMOUS PEOPLE TAKE THE TIME TO DISCUSS THINGS WITH THEIR FANS. OR MUCH LESS READ EVERYTHING WE WRITE. I ALSO WANTED TO SAY THAT YOU ARE HILARIOUS IN THE COMMENTARY FOR THE EPISODE SPELL. I KNOW IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO (REALLY LONG) BUT I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU. ALSO THAT CHLOE IS MY MOMS ABSOLUTE FAVORITE CHARACTER ON SMALLVILLE.
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marina Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:41 pmIsn’t Caroline Cave fantastic?
I completely agree with this:
“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think.”
I think this is something that all artists struggle with. On the one hand, we are communicators and there is always the danger that when we do work that is really personal to us without taking an audience into account, we could end up wanking. Yet art that panders to an audience’s taste is entertainment rather than art. It’s a fine balance.I direct theatre because I love the mass communion of a group of people following a story together and how it touches something in them, changes them in some small way. The give and take, the messiness of it, the way the experience can never be duplicated, excites me to no end because it’s all real and in the moment. And what I bring to it changes as I change. Being an artist is a truly blessed calling, not the least of which is the vehicle it has been for true self-awareness.
“The greater understanding I have of self the more potent and honest I seem to be in the world.”
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Tom Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:43 pmHi Allison,
I guess your visit to china was quite fascinating for you.
In April 2006 I visited China (Hongkong, Kunming, Dali, Lijiang) too.
If you’re interested to see the photos I took during my journey,
you can contact me and I’ll give you the Login to my online-gallery.
Greetings from Germany. -
Victor Manuel Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 1:48 pmI agree you! You write very well! Congratulations! You’re a very good actress and i’m glad of the creation of your blog… because I can write comments for you! Haha Keep on the same way, because you’re great! I’m sorry about my english… it’s very bad and i can’t say all i want but… well, i hope you’ll read my comment and… i want to send you my best wishes for all! Kisses and a big hug!
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FeR Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 2:32 pmHi!! Allison…
You are so beautiful I love you character… intelligent, valiant, you are so great
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raidahn1 Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 2:41 pmHi Allison,
There is a quote from a favorite book of mine that goes “If you will practice being fictional for a while you will understand that sometimes fictional characters are more real than those with actual heartbeats.”In this day and age people turn to entertainment especially drama whether it be in book form, televison, movies, and are able to be entertained. But people are also able to extract lessons and ideas from pieces of fiction.
Take for example the show you work very brilliantly on. The character you portray is a guide for one of the most endearing characters of the twentieth century. A character that in his seventy years of history ultimately represents hope, loyalty, truth, honor, fair play, and justice. These are the attributes that the man posesses. These traits are enhanced by the people that surround him, especially now, shown in the mother and the best friend. These attributes will help forge a legend, and yet he is identified and revered by not only us in the U.S. but by millions around the world. And yet who he is and how he is, ultimately is a direct result of the interaction of the people he has around him. A fictional character made real, by a performer who makes him that way. A person that can be looked up to by every one around the world. And yet it’s a fictional character.
Us watchers of your show, are able to sometimes break that fourth wall with the level and the complexity of the performances, this is done by some really talented writers who can make the story compelling, but also by the craftmanship of such people like, Welling, Rosenbaum,Kruek, Mack, Durance, Glover, and O’toole. There is the old adage if it’s not on the page it’s not on the stage, but what makes it all worthwhile is that it is there. People believe, they understand, they feel. The characters, the situations, become real for the audience.
I am just a viewer. But believe it or not there isn’t a time when watching the show, that I am not thinking, “Man I wish these people were real, I would definitely benefit from having people like these in my life.” That is a gift. A gift to all of us. And we thank you for it.
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Chelsey Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 2:53 pmQuoting the great Aristotle. I love it. And I really love that quote.
I’m sort of struggling with pleasing other people and pleasing myslef. I know I should do what I do for me, not other people and I’m getting there.
-Chelsey
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Dyan Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 2:56 pmI think you are a wonderful actress, Allison. I’ved watched Smallville since season 1 and I see you mature more and more everyday to the extent that you make me imagine Chloe really exists, which is something not every actor could do.
Likewise, in regards with our effect with other people, I remember a riddle given to me when I was little. I was give a straight line and was asked how I can make the line longer without ever touching it. The solution was to place in a shorter line besides the long line.
Whether we like it or not, we do affect people by being ourselves. No matter what we do or even if we don’t want to. Lots of love to you
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RP Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 3:02 pmJust as nice blogg as last week. As I stated in my comment from your other blogg, you always affect the people around you. No matter how much you want to change that, you can’t. All your actions have consequenses. If you do a thing that you like you usually inflict people in a positive way. You notice when someone is happy with what they do. So it is always important for people to understand that no matter what the happines of themselfs are important not only to themself, but to everyone around them. Finding and making a dream come true is due to this very important. If you manage to realize this dream you can also change the world around you.
I always feel warm inside when I notice people that are happy with what they do. It gives me hope and lets me hope that I one day, can be just like them. Having dreams is a way of life. Never forget that. Without dreams, we would be lost. People that forfeit to challenges usually never end up happy.
So therefore I would thank you for giving us hope and happiness. I can’t wait for next blogg entery.
And with that I am out, and I wish you my regards from little Sweden. Bye or hejdå as we say in Swedish! -
Isa Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 3:04 pmYello Ms. Mack!!! You ARE such a deep thinker and inspirational person!!! Your words just flow with wisdom and intelligence. It’s great hearing directly from you since I’m a huge fan of yours.
I also am inspired by art and creativity; I’m a pretty decent artist and designer( for 14) and also I LOVE writing. These quotes and opinions you give each week sort of fuel my creative juices, especially this one.
This will be something I will think on for awhile and also spread to my own friends and family. You are a BEAUTIFUL person, inside and out without even trying…..your the best role model anyone can ask for. THANK YOU!!!:))
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Emmett Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 3:11 pmHi Allison,
I’ve really enjoyed reading your new blog – it’s great to see that you’re creating a forum for a little intellectual discussion!
I think that with any great story it’s the emotions of the characters that are important. The big special effects, the action, the challenges – these are all devices to prompt a reaction in characters we (hopefully) care about. In this way I completely agree with Aristotle (hehe… it sounds weird to say that, like he’s a bloke I hang out down at the pub with). The reason I personally tune in to shows like Smallville is that it’s the kind of fiction where you get these amazing character moments that can exhilarate you, or completely break your heart (like when you delivered that speech to Clark while he was passed on in ‘Fever’… oh man – weep city). It’s the kind of fiction I one day hope to publish.
Thank you for your inspiration and for bringing a wonderful character to life.
Wishing you the very best.
- Emmett
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victoria777 Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 5:07 pmRe: I’m working on it…..
It’s really hard for me as a person with disabilities (Cerebral Palsy), try to find myself and not please other people just to fit in. I’m tryin’ to make my own way and be happy has I’m and not as other people think i could be, everyday I discover the real person that I’m.. a figther, a miracle, and most important unique.I read your blog and realize that everyone has the same struggle to find who they really are.
Thanks Allison
*Please Forgive My English – I speaks spanish*
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Marlos Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 5:34 pmHi, Allison! It is good for seeing that, beyond being excellent actress, also you have a perception of the world to your redor out of the common. I already admire your work so much, but since when you started to write this blog, I started to also admire you as person. I believe that this blog will go to show what really exists of you beyond the cameras and this is very good for us, fans, over all to know you and your way to see the world. I wait that you will write in this blog for much time, therefore I have a great satisfaction to read your posts and I wait that it is good also for you reading our answers! About what you wrote, it´s very good knowing how is to be an actress for you. I confess that I am surprise, therefore I did not see anybody to describe how is to be actress with a so deep and sincere form. With regard to the question, I believe that a certain precaution in the way of to act and to react with the others is not bad, but the most important it´s to make what the heart orders, because it´s really difficult to please to all.
Then, I desire that you continues to write so well how much you wrote in these two first ones.
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Taylor Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 5:52 pmAllison, I would just like to start off saying that you are truly an amazing influence in my life. Reading your words made me realize even more that acting is what I want to do with my life. It’s so amazing to me how you can put down simple words and that would come to life in my head while I read them. It was like I was hearing you say them, yet saying them myself. :] I only hope that one day I get the opportunity to express myself and what I believe in through acting. I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy watching you, as well as all the other phenomenal characters, on Smallville. It is the one show I look foward to every week. The fact that the writers have finally (FINALLY :] ) written Chloe in as such an important and critical part makes me over joyed! Please, if you find the time in your busy schedule, I would very much appreciate it if you would pass on my ”little girl crush message” of how amazing I think Tom Welling is as an actor, and a role model, I would be so appreciative! lol Thanks! Can’t wait to read your next blog entry!!!!!!!
-Taylor-
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Michelle Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 6:08 pmHi there! So many wonderful comments before me and I suppose there will be alot after mine. Great angle you have taken for a Blog.
I just want to give you kudos for the job you do on SM. Only you, and I mean this, only you could pull the lines that are delivered to you. You are definelty meant for greatness after SM. I will watch whatever you are in.
BTW – I loved Devoted. I could not believe Clark refusing you!! That is one of my fav episodes ever. You in a cheerleading outfit was hilarious cheering for Clark.
I also want to comment on Freak. Besides totally loving it, I wish I could have seen Michael directing Tom burning a hole in you. I kept thinking after watching that. Wow, that must have been hard for you and Tom to act. You screaming while he was staring at your shoulder. You are gifted. Smart, Beautiful and Gifted.
Too bad some of the other actress in Hollywood couldn’t take a queue from you.
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elroyofkrypton Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:15 pmWell, first let me say how pleased I am that you are referencing Aristotle. He is a life-long project, to say the least, and it gets better as you go. Secondly, your questioning of your art is very healthy and shows that you seek a deeper, more meaningful experience of the life of an artist. Da Vinci had the same experience. One perseveres. There is no way an artist can gauge the reaction of the audience. One can only seek to do good work.
Let me give you the best example I can: my only tenuous connection to Superman is I shared a professor with Christopher Reeve. He had him at Juillard and I took Rolf Fjelde’s course on Henrik Ibsen at Pratt Institute while studying painting (Fjelde’s father was a sculpture professor at Pratt, and he had a commitment to all the arts). Fjelde opened a new world for me through Ibsen. By the end of the course, I completely understood what Ibsen was about. Got one of only two A+s Fjelde gave in his entire career as a scholar. My grade isn’t the important thing, but what Ibsen did for me is. Some 80+ years after he died, Ibsen changed my life forever. He could never have anticipated me in 1987 in Brooklyn, taking a course on his work with a teacher who was the grandson of one of his closest friends.
Ibsen lived a very difficult life while crafting the resurrection of the theater. He persevered. I was fortunate enough to see a production of WHEN WE DEAD AWAKEN, translated by Rolf Fjelde, in New York after I left graduate school. Fjelde and I became friends, and I always got invitations to see a play or attend a meeting of the Ibsen Society. He was the gentlest of souls. It was amazing to see the production of the play that opened my eyes.
So yes, Allison, you are right on the money. You’ve been given a great gift through SMALLVILLE and acting. You are involved in a production that is essentially about the development of a completely virtuous person. As I’ve watched each episode (from the beginning and I have every episode either in DVD boxed sets or Tivo this season until the set is released), I have noticed your character is becoming virtuous too. You have done a great job with the character of Chloe. You have no way of knowing whose life you may have touched in your portrayal of a young girl who comes to terms with unrequited love, and finds that the love is the important part, not how it plays out. You are doing good work. Persevere.
Here’s a great Aristotle link: http://www.radicalacademy.com/adleraristotleethics1.htm
Best regards,
elroy
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Israel Jones Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:23 pmGreat blog Allison. Just wanted to say thanks for giving us military something to look forward to on Thursdays. I love your character on Smallville. Love those China pictures. Have you ever thought about doing a USO show during your hiatus? You should visit Japan. That would be awesome. Japan is where it’s at! We have a lot of military bases in Japan and it would be great to see you visit. I’m stationed in Misawa Japan where we only get 10 American Forces Network TV channels with rotating network programs. Thank God we get Smallville!
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leo apotheosis Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:31 pmhello, ms. mack.
i initially wanted to say something profound in this message, so i could get your attention; then i decided against it. after that i resolved to say something wise and compasionate to try to let you see my humanity, but changed my mind. finally, i concluded that i could recieve your acknowledgement if i feigned understanding of your personal experiences and claimed that i too have been in your shoes; but that would have been false and against my nature.
so, all i wish to say is that sometimes it’s difficult to be human, but that is when it is most important that we are.
your friend, allen leo. -
nicolas de argentina Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 7:42 pmhola me gustaria conocerte ya que sos una mujer muy bella si bien vivo en argentina me gustaria poder conocerte en persona pero bueno dios dira si algundia tengo el gusto placer de conocerte me gusta mucho tu papel y me gustaria que me mandaras una foto tuya autografiada. bessosssssss chau
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melissa Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 8:28 pmHi allison::
first of all.. im from mexico.. so i dont know if this would make any sence at all.. but im goint to try..
i love you very much:: i mean… your work is amazing..
how you act.. you really make me feel what you’re felling in every scene::: when you cry.. i cry.. when you’re happy, im happy:: when you’re sad, im sad.. you know what i mean?
i can really feel it:::
you’re an awesome actress.. and i think (from what you wrote, and from what i see) that you’re an amazing human been:::
i admire you:: and i mean every word i wrote::
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Marcuriel Says:
April 9th, 2007 at 9:27 pmte amo allison mack i love you
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Iñigo Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 12:42 amHi Allison.
My name is Iñigo,I’m 28 I’m from Spain. Since I saw you in Smallville I’m in love with you. I think you are very pretty, with beautiful eyes, beautiful hair, very soft voice, and also, as I can read in this blog, you are a very good person, with a great heart, and it seems to me that you are always worry about other people.
And answering your question, what I do, I do to please another people,also to please myself, but first, to please another people, especially family and friends.
My friends say that I have Empathy with them, and they say that it is no good, but I think that it is no bad, because I care about them.
Now I ask you dear Allison, do you think that Empathy is good or is bad, it would be a good topic for your next text in the blog.
I’m going to read you every weeks, and also I will comment them.
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Dani Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 12:50 amHi all,
Yes, as I read before, I also think helping other can cause yourself to feel better and someway is one of the best ways you can help yourself because your actions make happy two person, the one you help and yourself.
sorry for my language lvl,, but I’m just another spanish fan of you and my english is not as fluent as I wish.
Best regards and keep working this way:)
Dani
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Matty aka iLwC Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 4:08 amAnother interesting quote….
Well, unfortunately our society is getting increasingly superficial. I feel like it’s becoming ‘uncool’ to search for the deeper meaning, for the ‘inward significance’ of things… Artists are struggling all over the world, which is sad because their work can provide so much comfort in times of mass-confusion, like the ones we currently live in. For some strange reason people think it’s too ‘stressful’ to confront a work of art. Going to a museum, to the opera – that’s considered too much ‘work’. Instead, people prefer the much flatter ‘Musicals’ and they buy cute pictures of little kittens at the supermarket…. Don’t get me wrong, I love kittens as well, hehe…. But as Jim Morrison said (I am paraphrasing): there are doors within ourselves through which we can discover a whole new universe. And only art can help us find and open these doors, IMO. Sure, watching TV appears more relaxing, but does it provide the same emotional density as, say Schubert or Cézanne? I don’t think so, and I wouldn’t want to miss the thrills art keeps on giving us. Man, if I was a rich man, I would probably spend my days in the museums and opera houses all over the world….
I feel it must be a huge privilege to work as an artist, I know it cause I have quite a few of them in my own family…. They are not always easy to deal with, but in a way I envy you guys because you have the opportunity to affect the lives of so many people on a very personal level.
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Gabriel Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 5:58 amHi there Allison, first of all i will like to say that i’m a big fan of Smallville and of you. I’m listening to the show from the beginning and i’m really an addict of it. Recently, in january, i began to watch the first 5 saison on dvd’s. You, as Chloe, have really evolved to be the most fun character to see. Of course Clark with is super powers is incredible, i’m a real Superman fan, but you, the more the serie goes, the more i loved you. Now that you now everything about Clark is so fun. I just hope it will go on for a very long time, but i know that all good things must come to an end, that’s really too bad. I put this site in my favoriteS, i can’t wait to read you every week. I hope that we will see you in others role or movies one day, you are a really good actress. I hope that you will read my message. I love you and hope that you will be there next year in Smallville, the serie need you. Take care and say hi to Superman(Tom), cant wait to see him fly as Clark, not Kal El.
I just read you text, i really like your work, i hope that it will last very long.
Till next week, see you from Quebec Canada. Au revoir et a bientot.
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jamiah Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 6:12 amAllison…Why do I do…WOW that is a toughy. Although I do find myself doing more for others than for myself thereby making them happy yet at the same time making myself happy although there are times when you just have to do for yourself. Case in point….the other night at work, a friend of mine was having a bad night. She had just been “coached” for not meeting her stocking quota. I know that this was wrong because she is just the best person and worker ever. So, I sat in our breakroom for like a half-hour with her in order to calm her down and assure her that she is super. All because she was hurting, in tears, and beside herself. She even went so far as to tell me that the customers in the store are the most important thing to her. And for this she was coached. Before we got back to work, I patted her on the shoulder (no hugs..that could have gotten us in trouble too) and told her she is awesome. Hopefully, I cheered her up a little. She thought I was sweet anyway.
There are times when I do do for myself. I have been in four plays this past year. Community theatre. All because I love to do it. Your quote for the week is very appropos. “Art” to me is much more internal than external. True art conveys what comes from within the artist, actor, performer and has very little to do with that person’s appearance. All of the “reality” television today is nothing more than people seeking their fifteen minutes of fame hoping to one day become a “star”. Absolutely nothing wrong with becoming a “star” as long as it does not compromise one’s integrity as an artist. A true artist’s star will shine far brighter and longer than any “Survivor, Big Brother, or American Idol.” One can see that that is why you are where you are today. Just like Chloe, you are unwilling to compromise your integrity just for the sake of a few dollars.
Thanks again for your time.
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redsuiko Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 6:42 amAnd holy cow i’ve just realised how dull i seem, sorry people!
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hope Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 7:39 amthank you allison! all the french people love you!your articles are full of hope, humanism and peace. I don’t know you but i’m sure you are a very humanist person
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JuliusWomack Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 8:58 amHey Allison!
Wow you really like to write!! And i can’t believe you read all of those comments. I love reading your blogs because i feel like your actually talking to me. lol. Keep doing what your doing and stay the way you are.
Peace and Much Love,
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Rachel D. Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 9:36 amHi Allison!
You have created a great forum to share your thoughts and inspirations with your fans, and is a breath of fresh air from all of those other celebrity websites that seems so shallow in comparison.
As a 34-yr old mother of 3 girls (5 year old twins and a 1-year old), I truly value the importance of the arts and what kind of impact it can have on the next generation. My husband and I have tried to make a concerted effort to expose our girls to the various arts which goes beyond just watching The Wiggles on television. They’ve been lucky enough to visit the J. Paul Getty museum here in LA and they really enjoy going to see the Broadway shows that come to town. We love to have conversations with our girls about what they think a particular piece of artwork meant to them or the artist that created it and what the characters in a show were feeling in a particular scene. Art makes them think and learn about compassion.
Although I chose a career path in college that highlighted my strengths (I’m very analytical so working in the information technology field seemed to be the best choice for me back in college), I couldn’t say that I’m so lucky to be paid to do something that I love… BUT, I’ve made my choice and I’ve accepted it, but as you have said Allison, there is so much more I want to do with my life here on earth and to truly make a difference. Having kids only intensifies that desire for me to make a lasting impact on this world for my children to see and learn from… Geez, I can’t imagine what your blogs will be like once you start your own family!!
Anyways, thanks for sharing a small piece of your world with us! I love Smallville and appreciate all the effort you, Tom, Kristin, Michael, and the rest of the cast and crew put in to provide me with my 1-hour of guilty pleasure each week. Keep it up and enjoy your hiatus!!
Rachel D., Ava, Alyssa & Eden
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joey Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 9:42 amI thought it was very interesting.
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Вова Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 9:55 amI like the quote you choose (again )
I read what you wrote and it was amazing!!!
I love reading your blogs because i feel like your actually talking to me !
Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts
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Kaelestis Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 10:05 amReading this blog (and doing your poll) has caused me to reflect on myself a bit. Right now I’m a pretty selfish person…I mostly do things for myself or for my friends/ppl that I care about. I’m hoping that one day I can be happy enough with myself to be selfless and help all those that I can…but then the question that I have to ask myself is…what will make me happy? Nobody is perfect and I will always have issues w/ something about myself. I don’t know yet…but I’m hoping that I can answer that soon or just be able to accept me for me.
I’m not really sure why I starting thinking along those lines from your blog…but that’s what I thought so that’s what I’m writing *shrugs*. Anyways, I’m not much into ‘art’ as in paintings/photos/etc. But if you consider ‘art’ great storytelling or the ability to convey a great story (read great plot driven books/movies/shows)…then I suppose I really am an art maniac. Nothing makes me happier then playing a game, watching a movie, or reading a book that tells a great, moving story and that makes me feel as the characters feel and think about myself and my feelings and views and such.
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gégé Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 10:32 amBonjour,
(forgive me if i make mistakes in english). This quote is made for make us think.I like the way you use it and let us give our opinion. So I write.
I agree with the Aristotle’s sentence: art reflect, show something to other people. Sometimes art makes us react because we don’t understand what the person, who creates something, thinks. The meaning of art could be something deeper (feeling, emotion,…) that what it represents(painting,…).
When you act, you play a character but you can make it change in differents ways and show us many side of it. You can’t guess how we’ll react but you can control how you play your character.
We see that you enjoy acting and you have fun. That’s an important point in your job as an actress. So keep doing what you love and you ‘ll have and share wonderfull moment. -
Ivy Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 11:49 amWow.
This was my first impression when reading your entry.
It is impressive to see someone with such a profound insight and interlect into life and how we see it today as this is especially rare. You are brave to show such sense and I rate you 100% for it.
If only everyone took such a depthly look at life I’m sure, and not to sound so pathetically cheesy, but I’m sure it would be a better place.I am an 18 year old, soon to be, official university student in England and I can’t believe that I have ever truly used art to express my internal significance, or at least, if I have it hasn’t been to the levels that I would like it to be.
I hope that in the future I can be as expressive as you using my medium to help others the best way I know how and that I will one day able to use becoming a successful nutritionist writer/ journalist to do this.
I guess you cannot really realise your dreams and full potential, without believing in yourself first and like you said, doing things for yourself (although not completley).
There have been many times when I have been told that the profession I want to go into will not make me rich or serve to provide me with what I deserve and that I should become a doctor, because I can, and not many people can, but I believe unless you truly are doing something because you want to do it, to help others, no matter what job this may be, you will not benefit others or yourself.
Life is short and so should be lived as you want it.
So, I’d just like to say keep up the good work, your an inspiration, and just incase you couldn’t tell from this rather long message I am a Smallville fanatic and love all you guys equally.
Having actors/actresses like you lot on the show really make it number one in my book. Take Care and tell Tom I love him! lol
Till next week…
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chloeXsullivan Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 1:08 pmFor Allison Mack-
In my English class today, we were reading ‘A Raisin In the Sun,’ a book which is in the format of a play, and we were also talking about what an actor/actress needs to know about his/her character in order to really make them come to life. We decided that the actor or actress needs to know their character’s background, habits, innermost feelings, hobbies, etc. I thought about this for a while, trying to think of an actor/actress I had heard of who could do this with the character they portray, and I soon thought of you!
You are my absolute favorite actress ever. The first time I ever saw you in Smallville, I saw the last ten minutes of the prom episode and fell in love, at first with Tom Welling. I watched the Superman movies and my favorite character from those was Lois Lane, and she was my favorite in Smallville until a couple of days ago when I was watching the last episode of season 5 and realized that Chloe was really my favorite character, and she is so cool! I love how you have portrayed her, you are really able to make her come to life and that is what makes Smallville so good. Chloe is the one person in Clark’s life who is always there, and now, after finishing watching season 6, I like her even more because of her super human powers. At first I was sad when Lana married Lex, but then I thought that maybe that would give Chloe a chance with Clark, but she has Jimmy so I don’t know if that could happen!
Anyways, I just wanted to say how much I love your performances in my alltime favorite show ever, Smallville! You are my new role model, and I admire the quotes you have put on your site so far, I’ve never seen any other actor or actress do that so far!
So thanks for your awesome acting skills and I hope to see more of you and Chloe in Smallville!
Sincerely, Chloe (yes, that is actually my real name
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Rachelle Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 1:49 pmHi Allison,
First of all I want to say that I think that your blog is really insightful and inspiring. This weeks topic really makes me think about what I do and why I do it. I really don’t know, I think just like a lot of other people I am caught up in what everyone else expects me to do. Thanks so much for writing every week! Rachelle from Iowa -
J Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 1:53 pm“The secret of the arts is to correct nature.” –Voltaire
I know that your quote runs counter to mine, but I also think it also holds some siginficance. The functionality of art can be peculiar. Michaelangelo sought perfection while Leondardo embraced nature for what it was.
Well wishes.
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juana Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 2:03 pmHi Allison !
I’m Juana from Argentina (i don’t really speak english as well as the other persons who commented here ), but i wanted to tell you that i am a biggg fan of you and I think that you are an exellent actress and person and i rellay like how do you work …
I really like Chloe in Smallville, she is my favourite character ,
since I saw her in the first chapter in Smallville.
Well, I love reading your blog, and i hope that you read this because it’s very imporatnt to me .
I hope that you visit Argentina and I can have the opportunity to meet you.
Bye
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Vanessa Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 2:28 pmWow! thats all I can say.
I’m a senior in high school, and acting is one of the things I love doing, but recently, it’s been a downer due to some negativity and pettiness.
This quote and your response to it is so inspiring.
I know that from now on I’ll think of it when things get rough.
It’s so very true that we can choose how to act towards others and how to respond when things don’t go a certain way.I can think of tons of times when I just worry about what the others in my class think about my work, or if it’s to the standard to please other people. I think now, I may just be able to love the craft even more and relax knowing part of the purpose of doing it is finding new sides of my self. not everyone else.
You really are such an inspiration and to hear things like this from someone who I admire and respect as an actor, only makes it better that I can respect you as a person.
I also love your explanation for what the true purpose of the craft is, and it sheds a whole new light on some things I’ve been pondering latley.Again thank you so much for taking the time to try and connect with your fans. I love how you try and actually give us something worth while that can be used in life, and gives us a great sense of the amazingly kind and caring person that you must certainly be.
Just the fact that you will read this is a bit overwhelming for me to be quite honest.I really can’t say how much this opprotunity means to me and probably countless other fans.
You really are one of my role models, and I can only hope that I can learn to think of things like this in my lifetime, and hopefully I can take my love of acting and use it to inspire others, as a side effect of inspiring myself, not just as the purpose.
take care, sincerely, Vanessa.
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Jessica Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 2:34 pmHello
interesting blog. yes everything we do or say affects another person. i think we should be grateful what we have and not take anything for granted. its good that you feel happy that your doing something you like to do and people love you for that. well i look forward to next weeks blog and enjoy your vacation, you must be having a lot of fun. you do such an amazing job on smallville! -
Cecilia Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 2:59 pmHi Allison !
My name is Cecilia and I’m french. I have keeped busy of a french website on you since three years and half. Its name is Chloé Sullivan’s site (http://www.chloesullivansite.com)
Sorry to don’t speak my think about your entry but I have something to ask you : you have a lot of fans all around the world, especially in France. I talk to Tabby of my idea to translate allisonmack.com in french for your french fans. I will keep busy of the french translation. Are you agree with my idea ? Are you all right for translate in french your website ?
Give the answer to Tabby or send me a mail.
I’m looking forward your answerWith my best wishs,
Cecilia
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DAVID,S Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 3:08 pmHi ALLISON: I VERY much appreciate how far you have come along the path of self-discovery of your own humanity with it’s flaws. We are all required to do this and afterward to allow ourselves to be delivered from them. Our discovery and deliverance will be seriously lacking until we learn how to tap into the Spirit of our creator who fashioned our humanity. Each one of us are unique, just as each snowflake is. Each of us should do only that which our perfect creator would do, starting with” the golden rule”. My desire is to do that every day of the life has given to me. That which I do is to please him. That being done everything else will fall into place. DAVID S. —–Always a friend!
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Michael J Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 3:35 pmHow very true the words you wrote. Obviously its nice to make people happy in what you do but ultimatly its going to come down to do you love what your doing for yourself, Then you will find the only kind of respect that matters in this world, self respect.
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AndyBear1980 Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 3:59 pmThat’s a very interesting blog, Allison. and I actually think I may have to sit and think about this one before I can give a worthy answer. Why do we do what we do? I think I’ve asked myself that often…
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Jack Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 4:36 pmIt seems we are witnessing the birth of a philosopher! I to am on the quest to better understand myself, the world and my place in it. A quest, I believe everyone is on whether or not they know it. I have found that you tend to get further on this quest if you realize you are taking this journey. As to flaws and choises,
Scars
Our choises give us scars
Physical, mental, emotional
They make us who we are
Better us
Compel us
Torment us
Depends on how we choise to see them
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Carol Ann Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 4:47 pm[quote]I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others, and ultimately, I can choose to live with joy and compassion regardless of what others think. This feels very scary, and yet, exciting and empowering; all new thoughts that are always shifting and changing![/quote]
It took me a really long time to come to that realization. Some days I have to remind myself that is indeed true. It is so easy to become preoccupied with trying to change the perception of those around you and it is energy wasted. I had to remind myself of this recently when dealing with my future mother in law. I know without a doubt that I am an amazing person. Instead of wasting my time and energy trying to convince her of this I could be focusing my energy on school and our upcoming nuptials (10/6/07).
Allison I think you are a wonderful actress and an amazing person. I have read very little about your personal life, but your amazing personality and humbling humanitarian outlook on life shine through in your writing. I have very few people in the entertainment industry that I admire, I am happy to say that you have been recently included on that list. I am absolutely amazed at how wise you are for your age, you have an amazing grasp on the true meaning of life. I hope you never lose that (I sincerely doubt you will).
I look forward to reading more from you very soon. Reading your blogs has inspired me to write more from the heart on my blog. I doubt you have the time, but if you are ever bored you can visit my website: http://www.iceempress.com/ My life is far less exciting than yours – Ha!
~ Carol Ann
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David Dwight Hayes Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 5:11 pmNot that this is what this topic was about, but I recently explored a story about a character that was truly free to do as she pleased without consideration of others — and she used the opportunity presented her because she truly didn’t care anything about anyone else. This attitude lead the character to disregard anyone else’s rights in the pursuit of whatever she might desire at the moment. Did this make her a monster anymore that we are when we buy tuna from a company that killed dolphins without remorse as they fished for tuna? It’s a 4 page story. No sequels/No prequels. It was not intended to have a message, but you can occasionally find a message for yourself where none was intended if you … look within yourself. So does the message come from the writer … or the reader? Maybe from both and maybe the message intended and the message perceived are not the same. Sometimes miscommunication has its benefits.
If you want to look it over, here’s a link:
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Kate M. Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 6:16 pmWow, this has to be one of the few people out there that actually *loves* to death what she does.
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Alex Nicholls Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 6:53 pmAllison, me pareces espectacular, eres muy linda, pero ademas una gran actriz, te felicito por tan excelente papel en Smallville, soy un fanatico tuyo, con toda mi familia. Besos.
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Amber E. Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 7:57 pmI feel empowered having read that. It is a simple fact, yet one that goes unnoticed – the idea that we control our own actions and how we react to others. As much as I, Amber, try and make life how I want it, I cannot accomplish it in its natural perfection. I can only adapt to the odd sense of humor my life’s paths take.
Thank you.
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Members Only Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 9:23 pmIt doesn’t matter what I put cause it’ll be screened anyways. Plus i’m bored, i’m one of the 12% who does things to defy others and whatever else it said. but that’s mostly for this sight cause this site has a bunch of hopefuls on it. I don’t care enough about anything to be hopeful. I’m on this site cause i’m bored and I always thought you were pretty attractive. I could lie and say some other stuff but I won’t. I was curious about you and since you posted yourself all over the net I decided to check this site out. But I don’t think i’m a mean person, I wish all you people the best of luck. I just have no actual hope for myself right now so it’s hard to see hope for anyone else. I can’t even believe I wrote this much about this.
Peace.
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Carlos Eduardo Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 11:05 pmIt’s great to read the way how you feel passion for your career. That’s the clue of everything: to feel passion for the things we do. I think that’s the force that motivates and moves people’s life and makes us feel delighted for everyday we have. My passion is the music and one of my dreams is to revive and improve the elegant music: jazz, blues and everything that uses 7th,9th and 11th chords. The song that is playing on your blog is nice, I will keep listening.
This is how the passion for what you do impacts on me:
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Your performance is so amazing, it’s the reason why i started watching Smallville’s show. At first, I didn’t like it, because Superman has never been my favorite hero. Was on “Tornado” when things changed for me: the story about Chloe was going to leave Smallville, you on the dance, Remy Zero’s songs: Save Me and the beautiful “Perfect Memory” the reasons that pushed me to watch the show till now. Then I was wrapped for the argument and the other characters which give to the world a new vision of an improved Smallville’s story.I have to confess you always made me feel happy and sometimes to cry (on 5 episodes of Smallville) and also to feel totally concerned when I see that somebody is hurting Chloe (Freak episode). I know it’s just acting, but that’s an evidance of how great is your perfomance. Your charm goes out of the screen and reaches the feelings of anyone.
Take care and never stop feeling that passion. You are wonderful.
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kam16 Says:
April 10th, 2007 at 11:21 pmwell… i’m your no.1 fan in philippines! i like u in smallville! and tom too… i hope that 1 day we will meet!and pls… visit our country! its beautiful! sorry about my english! haha! godbless allison! SALAMAT! (means thank you!) MAHAL KITA!: I LOVE YOU!)you inspire me so much!
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noa Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 4:57 amwow!
this is very tuching…
your writing is beautiful….
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noa Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 5:20 amthis post realy influence me…
if anyone will stop trying to change what others are feelong about he’m and try yo change what he is thinking about other people the world ill be a better place -
Zoey Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 5:31 amHI ALLISON!
really glad you decide to have a blog!
to be honest, ive just started watching smallville months ago.
but without you, i dont think ill watch it.
just want to let you know i really enjoy watching you on smallville!
you have a very charming smile and really beautiful eyes too!
i hope to see you on more shows, but i doubt so, since you are working on smallville.
but you have my support all the way
and you are my role model!sorry for my simple english..
i cant write really well.
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Akhmadi [dee] Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 9:14 amHi Allison…
I’m one of your fans from Indonesia [South East Asia].
Nice to see your blog, it is very inspiring me.
“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others” i really like this words and i agree with this.
This is very nice blog. Thank you, i will keep waiting your next posting [from the desk of Chloe Sullivan]
If you have a little bit time, please visit my blog at http://freshdee.blogspot.comThank You,
Dee
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Paulo T Castro - (Paul) Brazil Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 9:16 amHI Allison, i´m very impressed with your performance in movies and i´m your great fan.
I believe you are one of the best actress i´ve ever seen and the most beautiful.
Good bless you and all of your´s.
Keep on with the marvelous work.
Kisses.Paulo T Castro (Paul)
Sao Paulo – BRAZIL -
Peggy Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 9:51 amA friend once asked me why I write fanfic—why I do what I do. At first it was to get my typing up—which is a good thing in the short run but I got to thinking, why do I do it beyond that? Why do I find myself now writing out feelings for the characters I’ve loved and always will love, whether I still watch the show or not?
I went through all the reasons; to express myself; to give people some sense of happiness when the show is going a little to angsy for them—-to say, here I am—hope you enjoy my little journey in words for the characters I love.
But I think first and foremost—when doing what you love to love to do, it should be for yourself first and foremost. You have to please yourself—you have to believe in what you do, or nobody else will. And if people enjoy it—that’s the cherry on type of the sundae. : )
I watched the movie, Shall We Dance and there was one thing that stuck to me with that movie. Susan’s character said it best—why do we marry—is it for love; yes. Is it for passion and caring—yes. But we also marry—or do what we do, so we have a witness to our lives. To say, hey, I was here—I did something to make the world a better place—be whatever we did. And our gift to the world when we leave it behind will be the essence of ourselves, remembered by people who are still alive to remember us.
Another friend also reminded me when I thought I had snubbed him in an e-mail—hey, be real—say what you have to say—what you need to say—and you leave this world with no regrets. Course, I think tempering it a bit is good too and I think he would agree with that too.
Thanks for giving us food for thought, hon. Hope I made some sense up there. And keep expressing yourself through your art—you are certainly saying what you need to say to me—to all of us.
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kote Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 12:21 pmwoooww… what I think of you is this…. I love your caracter on smallvile…. only the fact of be next to tom ius so amzing I will die if I only see himm…. cronglatulation your work are so beatiful…
sorry the wrong tipe … Im from chile i amoust understan this…. ok bye
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Magalí Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 12:31 pmHi, Allison!!!:)
First of all, I really love all the quotes that you chose….It’s Amazing how much they get in, and let you thinking better all the things…
Everytime that i read your words, it’s like someone is listening what i say and think and write them…
In my case, I try to do all i can to make the people feels better, but at the same time, i don’t forget who I AM, and what makes me happy…So, it’s really hard for me do the both things at the same time…
Ok, i think i finished my idea!hehe…
Keep doing this, you’re really Amazing!!!!
Kisses and Take care!!!
Bye!
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Kasey Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 12:40 pmI’m an actress myself and I’ve found that quote to be so true the more I delve into what it really means to be acting. So many times we simply think about getting through the next scene or we’re worried about the emotion we can use that will most affect an audience. What we should always be concerned about is telling our character’s story.
I just got finished playing M’Lynn in a production of Steel Magnolias. This show was such an important step in my acting career for so many reasons, but the main one is the story that I had to tell was so much bigger than myself. It’s so hard to keep from being wrapped up in the job and instead be wrapped up in the character’s situation.
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Lydia Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 1:15 pminteresting blog, Allison! I have been watching Smallville for a while now (in fact, i have managed to get my sister and some friends vastly interested as well) and i absolutely adore it. You are an amazing actress and i am looking forward to seeing you in other projects. One of my male friends is currently harboring a major crush on you ;]
It’s nice to see you are intelligent as well as talented and beautiful. Best of luck in the future! =]
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Grace P. Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 1:18 pmHi Allison – You are a lovely young lady. You’re gift to entertain others is wonderful. I love to watch you each week to see to what extreme you bring each part of your character out. I know you probably are sick of hearing this, but, you are Chloe Sullivan and I love and respect your work. Looking forward to your next blog.
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santana Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 1:29 pmWow…Very inspiring and touching. Thanks a lot, you just made my day all the more beautiful. Would you like to go out for coffee sometime? lol. Im just joking. Keep up the good work alli.
A fan,
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señor: Ricardo Anibal H Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 2:25 pmHOLA SOY UN FIEL SEGUIDOR DE SOCRATES ES MAS ME CREO SOCRATES SI SOY UN LOKO COMO TODOS ENSTE MUNODO PORQUE TODO DEPEDE DE LO K ES NORMAL . Bueno en fin
m… ^_^
mi filosofia es preguntar hasta q lleguemos a una definision universal de las cosas es desir no os preocupeis de lo exterior lo primero q te digan o veas si no llegar hasta el meollo hasta sacar a la luz lo maravilloso de lo q se esta apresiando en el momento.
de:Ricardo Anibal.H
Para: allison mack
psdta: respode po ultimo enviame un correo….. -_-
ADIOS TE VERE EN EL FUTURO … -
Greg Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 2:50 pmLove the new site Allison… who knew you had the writing gene in ya? (Well, I guess you do play a reporter…)
Welcome to the blogosphere!
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Gunther Sotomayor Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 2:55 pmPassion… that’s the bottom line… passion for every single thing we do in our day by day life
Feel greateful with Life, because what you do is what your passion tells you to do…
Feel grateful with Life, because you are living your dream… many of us just dream with live our dreams…
Keep being faithful to yourself and we will thank you for the joy of seeing you performing those characters you feel passion for
Take care
Gunther Sotomayor
Quito – ECUADOR -
Joy Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 5:26 pmWow! You’re just as good a writer than you are an actress! And just to let you know, thats REALLY good.
I have admired you and your work so much, and after what you just described it just makes you and the people like you that much greater. Its amazing to me that people (such as yourself) love to explore themselves and then are able to express it! It’s just wonderful beyond words.
I myself have thought about taking up acting, but being 15 and already fed up with myself, I don’t think I could ever spend that much time with myself!
Anyway, I very much enjoy reading your views and I’m looking foward to reading more! Again, THANK YOU so much for taking time!
JOY
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davidh1113 Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 7:40 pmHi Allison,
Wonderful quote!! Very few people are brave enough to take on the challenge of taking on the dream of what they’d love to do and making it a reality as a profession for them.
Sounds like you had an enjoyable trip to China over the Christmas holidays. I do hope that you’ll be able to go about everywhere you travel without the, as you put it, chip on your shoulder. Smile, you’re doing what you love, and bringing joy to countless people you’ll never even meet!!
God Bless You!! Keep up your amazing work!!
David Harvey
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Dave Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 7:46 pmI didn’t intend to put more than one comment in, but I took a nap and I can’t sleep now:-p I saw some poems other people shared, so here’s one of mine. Hope you like.
Soul’s Quest
There is no future
for the heart of a man who doesn’t know the heart
of mankindEmpty days
Passing all too swiftly
and without meaning
Save the desire to survive to the dawnWanting
Needing
Longing for something
Without a clue
as to how simple the answer really isAfraid to give
For fear of being taken for grantedAfraid to receive
for fear of being indebted
‘Owing’ something to someone
and someday being called upon to repayTake heed, Man
That this emptiness may not be yoursGive willingly and lovingly
of that which is yoursand
Of that which is yourself
And take comfort in the knowledge
that you are appreciatedFor it is only in giving
unconditionally
That you can ever hope to find peace within
and receive withoutfear
-John Robert Davis
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James_Brantley Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 8:12 pmAllison,
Hmm…you raise interesting points. I feel an overwhelming sensation of astute curiosity in you Allison…I don’t have the opportunity to see as such very often…continuing on;
I personally feel that it’s just fun to watch how people react, studying cultural influences as well as an individual’s more bizarre habits. Critiquing social behavior can only bring you so far. If you’re anything like me; you enjoy studying and observing people without making yourself obvious about it, you are sly and know how to talk to people without them knowing you are getting to know everything about them. I spent the majority of my life watching, studying, critiquing …wondering. Only come to find that I needed to reassess why I started in the first place. Hahaha
I would say it began out of boredom and turned into something powerful, and useful. Again, I’m speaking personally, and typically I would love to share my insight in a broader perspective. Which is why I enjoyed this blog, because I do believe the question isn’t more extensive then it needs to, being more interpersonal.
Please feel free to visit me at myspace, http://www.myspace.com/1by3 . God bless you, and looking forward to next week.
James
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BOUROUX Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 8:21 pmHi Allison
I think you are a wonderful actress and your blog is amazing. Your quote this week is very interesting. For me acting is to play with differents emotions. You have a great sensibility to transmit the emotions of Chloe without speech. In the episodes Rush, Speel and Tombs you played differents characters and it was perfect. You have the chance to explore various facets of the human spirit. In the same years you can have to play a girl like Chloe , a bitch , a girl with drugs problem or a young mother. That must be a superb challenge. Because several roles are very different from you, you must document yourself to create a credible character. You must live situations inside you for us to make them live. I am impatient to see you in different roles, because I am sure that it will be extraordinary. Be an actor is to make share dreams. What beautiful occupation .
I am very glad to have the possibility of writing to you.
Thanks
Have a good day.
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Brynna Scott Says:
April 11th, 2007 at 10:24 pmHi Allison,
I have just discovered your blogs here and would like to say first how much I enjoy your work on Smallville, and how great I think it is that you choose to share your thoughts with your fans in this forum.
What you said regarding how you look at life and art and draw inspiration from your surroundings really resonates with me. As a musician, it is important for me also to find inspiration through life, art, literature, other people’s experiences, and other performers as well. I think you hit on a key point when you expressed how fortunate you are to get paid to explore the facets of yourself as a person. I believe that is such a rare opportunity in the world today, and something we should all strive for. And while we may not all be so fortunate as to make a career of it, we should always seek to draw inspiration from others, as well as to inspire. Having the ability to do that through my music is the most awesome experience in my life.
Thanks for giving me a bit of additional inspiration today! I will be reading your blogs regularly from now on. Have a wonderful day!
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Rebz Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 2:14 amWoah… Was checkin on smallville stuff and stumbled onto ur site…
So ur in China? That’s cool~ Why are u there though? I’m chinese and I live in Hong Kong and yea its completely opposite from where ur in right now…. So what do u think of China? It’s a really interesting place because of the different cultures u can find in each province… and how some parts of China (like Shanghai and Beijing) are so different from some other rural parts of China. It’s really amazing how each province is so different from each other. Hope u have an interesting stay here in China! -
Rebz Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 2:17 amNo wait… ur not in china…oops…sorry… heehee~ But China was interesting yea? But why and how did u get to those rural provinces? Lijiang isn’t exactly a tourist spot….
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Rebecca Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 4:50 amAllison,
It’s so refreshing to hear you talk about doing a job that you do because you love it and because you’re passionate about it, especially, in a day and age when people are concerned about making money and being famous.“I can’t control the way others react to me, but I can control the way I react to others”
That is SO true. We always have a choice in how we respond to things and people and I have to remind myself of that, daily.
One of my goals is life is to have a job in which I am pumped about getting up in the morning and going to.
I’m pretty close to it right now, but sometimes, I feel like there’s still something out there that I’m supposed to do and that I’m not COMPLETELY at peace with where I am.It’s always such an encouragement to hear from people who DO find that job or that experience that is rewarding for them. It’s always a nice reminder that there is something out there for all of us and we all have a purpose.
What you do through acting gives you the amazing ability to connect with so many (in the case with Smallville) MILLIONS of people (and even globally) and that is such an amazing gift and opportunity.
I definitely appreciate what you do in portraying a character, in Chloe Sullivan, who knows what she wants and goes after it, is vulnerable, yet strong, and cares about other people, even to the point of risking her own life to save them.
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Heidi Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 7:36 amIt’s great to see someone who isn’t just in the acting business for fame and money.
I find that with my interest in sociology I am always looking at why I do what I do. I usually end up deciding that outward influences are the reason, even when I don’t want them to be.I try to do things for myself, but with the pressure of parents, friends, bosses, and professors my needs for myself usually get pushed back. I would like to do more for me and to understand myself better in the future.
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Neale Marquardt Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 7:58 amHello Allison, and everyone else who might read this. I know I am not alone in my thoughts, but “Chloe” has to be the easiest girl on TV these days to fall in love with. What % of Chloe is in you Allison? I enjoy how they keep bringing other actresses in to try and overshadow Chloe’s beauty, but that smile you bring to the scene trumps them all. We all know how the story must go, Clark must fall in love with Lois. I hope they hold that off until Chloe has her turn.
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Matt Thompson Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 9:57 amHello Allison:
I’ve recently decided to follow my dream of TV acting. It isn’t fame I’m after, or the glory of the limelight. I’ve been in a few stage plays and I love it. But the way I perform, by becoming the character I’m portraying on-stage, and the way I show effective emotion through facial gestures, I’ve had co-workers and a director tell me that I’d be better suited for television.
A problem I’m facing is living in central Wisconsin, and thus pretty far away from any major “discovering” locations. I would greatly appreciate ANY advice you could give me as to where to go, what to do, anything to get myself out there.Godspeed,
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Natalia Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 10:59 amHey
Great quote! Wow! That play must be amazing! 24 characters?! I go crazy playing more than three…
Wish I could watch it! It must be awesome.I always thought I did what I did for my family. My parents and grandparents’ opinions have always meant a lot to me and I tend to take a lot of time deciding everything so I have always ended up agreeing with them and doing exactly what everyone expected me to do.
I am now in the first year of medical school without having given too much thought about really becoming a doctor since last year, though I have been pushed to do it ever since I can remember.
The point is also ever since I can remeber I wanted to act and even today I memorise lines from all sort of characters and play them all alone in my bedroom.
Pathetic, I know…
All this because I don’t have the guts to stop pleasing everyone and follow my own lead for a change.
But I also like the course I’m taking and I think I could be a great doctor someday, besides, it’s a lot safer financially. I mean, actors never know what they’re going to be doing next, right? At least I’d have something to fall back on.
This is what I’m saying. I just can’t decide. I know I’d be happier if I followed my heart and persued an acting career but what about the rest? You can’t live on happiness…
This was me, just pouring my heart out
Love your blog Allison, keep up the good work!
Oh, and I love your acting too. I was watching it more closely the other day and we do a lot of movements alike. That must be good, right?Natalia
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Sarah Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 11:13 amso glad to hear that you take the time to read all our comments! Thank you so much! I glad to hear home much you love your job. We of course think you do a great job. And it’s great to hear you’re not taking anything for granted. I believe there are too many people, myself inclusded, who take things for granted.
Can’t wait to hear more!
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Daniel Carvalho Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 3:00 pmHy Allison !
I live in Brazil.
I like very much your work.
Congratulations !
kisses
Daniel
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Pzzlno Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 4:09 pmHi Allison,
I don’t know if it is becouse of the show writers or it’s just you but your performance as Clark’s sidekick is great. You represent the loyalty, comprehension, sense and many other aspects of a best friend and you should be proud of that becouse you inspire us to be better. On this days I’ll add a section in my website with your posts on this blog. Keep writing like this!Pzzlno – http://www.smallville.com.ar
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GIR Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 5:15 pmWhy do I do what I do? In my teens when I knew it all I could have answered such a question, but now, in my twenties I’m honestly stumped. You’ve certainly given me something to think about.
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Breanna Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 6:16 pm“This beautiful gift of art has come at the most fantastic time in my life. I have been walking around really questioning why it is that I act. Why do I do what I do? This play has helped me to answer this question. As an actress, it is my job to find and understand all people, within me. I am paid to dedicate my life to understanding and exploring all the facets of myself that I can possibly access. It is so beautiful to me to recognize that we all have the same basis of humanity. We are all flawed with just as many flaws as anyone else. It is the choices that we make that unearths these imperfections and sets us all apart.”
That is very true Allison. I have a friend who is probably one of your biggest fans and she is thinking about being an actress/director when she grows up. I know that is she were here to post something, it would be very long and all. I am also thinking of being an actress when I get older because it is a great way to show your emotions through your character. I think that acting is also a great way to challenge yourself by seeing through someone else’s eyes who has a completely different personality. To learn how they might feel and if you were to have a friend like that, you might treat them differently. In that sense, acting could probably change your life in a million different ways!
If you do read this Allison, I would appreciate it greatly! I would also like to say hello for my friend ^_^ So thanks for doing what you do and keep on doing it. -
Ayeska Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 7:25 pmhi, Alisson!!!
My name is Ayeska, I live in Santos/SP …. in Brazil!!!!
I don´t speak english …. I don´t know what I make here!!!
but …. I like you know …. I love your job!!!
and here in Brazil …. you appear every day … in Smallville…
Kisses ….
Big Fan …. Ay!
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??? Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 7:41 pmI live in Brazil.
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knotnamed Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 8:08 pmI believe you can’t love your neighbor until you love yourself. And you can’t really love yourself until you love God. Matthew 22:37-39
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Mandy Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 8:32 pmHi Allison .
I don’t know what to say, only that, OMG, you write so good, the words was just so deep and beautiful . I love your blog, I read all of him.
Sorry my English, is not very good yet. I’m a Brazilian girl so I’m still learning.
I’m 18 years old, and I’m studing to get into college first. And when I make it, I will study Publicity (marketing – better in English), I really love taking photograph and all the marketing stuff, and all my knowledge that I have in english I will use it to work in other countries. I think with all of this I will learn so much, just like you or anybory, in the thing that you love to do so much.
Just finishing here, I like to say that here in Brazil A LOT of people love you and the tv series Smallville. Me personally I love you so much, do way you act, and now with this blog, connecting with the fans and other people. My God , my dream is to know you.
Ok now I’m leaving, I said to much, sorry for that. Now at least you know I exist .
Kiss. Mandy :B
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Fernando Says:
April 12th, 2007 at 9:10 pmHi Alisson
I’m From Brazil, I love you and Chloe too!!!!
Thanks for this space, of the counication with all fan’s to big World
I Like You, I Love you so much!!!
Thanks
Orders one e mail for me, with your autographed photograph
Pleaseeeeeksses
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valou Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 1:34 amAfter reading your throughts, I think it’s possible to understand all people, to know who there are, what they feel, what can hurt them. But most of time, there is an important problem : people don’t take the time to discover other, Maybe because, they haven’t time enough or maybe because of their education (for their childhood). It’s maybe too easily to say that, but to my mind and everydays, people in cities or anywhere didn’t have the same sense of generosity or the same relationships than before. Today and everywhere (for instance in france) people feel a lot of difficulties to communicate with unknowns, and sometimes, I think to myself, there is a major problem for the way to peace between all the people in the world (we don’t communicate or hear enough, even there are no difficulties to do this).
sorry for my language, I’m french (I haven’t dictionnary) lol. I hope you have understood the main idea of what I said. thanks and peace !!
Valou
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Leandro Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 2:37 amHi Allison, my name is Leandro and live in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil. I very admire its work in Smallville and you it makes the personage who more taste in the series. It would like to know if some day you or some actor of Smallville it will come to the Brazil? Ahh, would like to also know if Smallville was renewed for 7 – Seventh Season…
Sorry for my english. I don’t speak very well. rsrsrs
1000 kisses!
bye
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Daiana Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 3:26 amHi Alisson, I am a Brazilian I am 20 years old and I loved his blog I assist whenever I can the American series that are fantastic.
Principally smallville you are lovely. Congratulations and much more success of which you have already.
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Edinaldo Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 4:03 amHi, Chloe, sorry, Allison.
I’m brasilian. I love your performance in Smallville.
I loved your blog. Is very nice!!!
Kisses!
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floriane Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 4:23 amfor me ,I listen music everytime…the music is my life…!!!!
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Renaud Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 4:33 amHi Alison,
I don’t speak English because I live in PARIS and I’m very bad in English(at the school). I love Smallville and my character favourite is Chloé Sulyvan. You are the queen of Smallville.
BIG KISSS.
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clément Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 4:53 amHi Alison!!!!
I live in france and I’m not very strong in English.
First: I love smallville, It’s my preferit serie.
Second: I thing your website is very intressting for your fans.
Please, can you give me the spoilers of the new season of smallville.
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Emilia Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 5:18 amHi Allison. Sorry but my english is not very good, but congratulations, I like very much your interpretation in Smallville.
Sucess.
Kisses. -
Jeremias Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 7:22 amHello Allison,
you are a pretty girl and a very good actress.
I would like to konw you better, the thinks that you like.
Congratulations by your work.
Kisses
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Aline Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 8:06 amHi Allison,
I’m Brazilian. My english isn’t good. But, with the words that I learned I can say at least: you are fantastic. Really. You may be tired of listening to this everytime, but you’re listening to this once more: you are a great person. Beautiful, intelligent, and etc. (how I say, my english is terrible..).
Well, I have a lot of things to say to you, but all in portuguese; in english I have nothing.
I will study a little more, and after, I’ll come back here to leave a good message.God bless you, dear.
Kisses in your heart.
Aline -
marcio Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 8:54 amI’m brazilian too \o/
Luv ya Alisson, you’re awsome…
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oooiamtylerooo Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 9:20 amWow, you are amazing! I love this blog idea, it is the best idea in all the land. You pick the best quotes!
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Leandro Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 10:38 amHi Allison!
I’m from Brazil and I really love Smallville and you!
Congratulations for your job! I really like it!
Kisses -
Annette Frantz Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 10:50 amAllison -
It sounds like you have found what the “pursuit of happiness” is all about. The only real way to find happiness is to be happy inside.
As women I believe we all want to please others and do things to help others. Unfortunately, anything we may do for ourselves “feels” selfish.
We need to teach others, especially our daughters, that making yourself happy only makes it easier to help others and bring happiness to the world in general.
Best Wishes and I hope you have a great summer!! Here’s hoping for many more seasons of “Smallville”
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Arnaldo Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 11:38 amOi Allison!
Estou muito feliz por ter essa oportunidade de poder expressar o que sinto por você. Venho acompanhando sua trajetória desde 2001 e sempre me encanto com seus personagens principalmente a choe de Smallville,que pra mim é a melhor série da atualidade. Minha vida não eh fácil, mas temos que viver na medida do possivel. Sabe sempre quando assisto ao seriado fico feliz em te ver pois esqueço meus problemas. Espero poder falar contigo outras vezes. Me chamo Arnaldo, tenho 18 anos sou brasileiro. Um grande bejo, Fica com Deus -
Carlos Mauricio Ardissone Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 11:41 amDear Alison,
I´m 34 years old and a great Smallville fan. I live in Rio de Janeiro and i´m an Internactional Relations teacher. Í work at the Brazil´s Intelectual Property office too as a Trademark Analist. I have a great passion for my life as a teacher. I like to write, to publish my articles and my ideas. Firs of all, I like to be listen and to make other people think. Unfortunely, in Brazil it´s dificcult to live only as a teacher. So, I need to have other jobs. I´m married and my son has only 3 months. They´re my sunshine and, for then, I do any sacrifice. As the head of my family (me and my wife) I can´t do only the things I enjoy. Congratulations for your blog and good luck in your career!! You’re a great actress and deserves all the best!! -
Arnaldo Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 11:52 amOi Allison!
I am very happy for having this chance of being able to express what I feel for you. I always come following its trajectory since 2001 and me enchantment with its personages mainly choe of Smallville, that pra me is the best series of the present time. My easy life not eh, but we have that to live in the measure of possivel. Sabe always when I attend the seriado one I am happy in seeing therefore I forget you my problems. I wait to be able to say with you other times.
I call Arnaldo, I have 18 years I am Brazilian.A great kiss, Is with God
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Carol Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 12:29 pmHi, Alisson!
The brazilians have discovered your blog! Now you’ll probably have to listen to many people (including me) to express our profound admiration for you and your work in Smallville (that’s the part of your work that we most know here). You’ve made Chloe the favorite character of an incredible amount of Smallville fans here in Brazil, and we’re talking about a show that is full of heros. But Chloe is an amazing character and you’ve made her more human than we could ever expect. One scene that has really impressed us here was the one where Chloe discovers a chip installed in her body and desperately asks for Clark to get it out of her. The dispair of her was so true… It was an incredible job of yours.
I’m graduated in languages and that makes me deal with another form of art, literature. But your reflection about your role as an actress can be also compared to what an author does in his book: create people and situations that could happen to anyone and, in the same time, couldn’t. He gets out of himself this very human feelings, universal feelings, and I think this can relate to the arts in general. And that’s such a beutiful thing…
I wish you luck in your carrer and keep giving us these beutiful ‘shows’ of your work!
Kisses,
Carol
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jaciara Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 1:12 pmOi I am of Brazil, congratulations for its wonderful work and find that chloe would have to be with Clark, therefore it who to be with it in all the moments. Jaciara kisses.
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roberto Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 4:41 pmhi alisson
i am from mexico you are beautiful allisonin spanish (la serie de smallville es la mejor que he visto )
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Tatiana Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 5:13 pmHi Allison
I live in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
I loved this blog… It’s a good idea.
I would like to say you are very talent. You’re a great actress. I enjoy your work on Smallville. I wish you luck in your carrer.
God Bless you!!!
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Gabriella Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 6:17 pmOMG, I really loooove your text, seriously
I can’t see Smallville every week, but I love your job.
I’m Brazilian too, take care !
Kisses :*,
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Gabriel Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 8:55 pmOieeeeee!!!!!
Nossa que legal!!!!
Adorei o seu BLOG!
Eu sou do Brasil e te adoro!!!!
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Stephanie Knowles Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 9:03 pmDear Allison,
You are an amazing role model for the people in our society today. I am a 16 year old highschool student in north carolina, and I know you are my role model. I myself am an aspiring actress. I know that acting is what I want to do for my life. Not for the money, but for the joy of being on the stage or set of movies, maybe even television shows. You see, when I’m on stage I can express my feelings. I think that acting is a good way to express yourself instead of violence or foul language that hurts everyone around.
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EmilyJayne Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 10:00 pmHi.
I think that this weeks quote is exactly what your doing. Your character, Chloe Sullivan, on Smallville has inspired me in many ways. I have just registered to this site because I wanted to find out more about you, and you, like Chloe have also inspired me in many ways.
Tata.
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ktitus Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 10:01 pmI just can say that I’m so happy with your job in Smallville. You are so cute and I think you do a great job acting. I love you! and Clark course. Why not you give him my e mail? Just to talk haha.
Greetings from Chile.
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Yuichi Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 11:36 pmHi, Allison!
Kon-nichiwa! I’m your fan from Japan.
I’m watching smallville season 2; which is
newest season avairable on DVD in my country…I’m a uni student, and now I’m in the right middle of jobhunting.
As I read your blog, It would be so great if I can get a job for which I can feel some kinda compassion thing.Hmm, my English is pretty bad. I even don’t know it works or not.
any way, waiting for your next blog.Gambatte!
Yuichi
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usman Says:
April 13th, 2007 at 11:40 pmI don’t really identify with that. maybe coz i dont understand what’s meant by art. Moreover one thing i notice is that the viewer observes art (dramas,paintings,vids) in things that he identifies with and does not really try to see what was in the mind of its creator.
But yes, in smallville Tom Welling does a great job in making people identify with Clark’s feeling.
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Anne Young Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 4:35 amHi Allison,
I’m glad you’ve decided to keep a public blog, so we (fans) would be able to know more about you instead of just recognizing a face on the tv.
Following your passion/interests is definitely the way to live life to the fullest.
I’m currently studying in a film school, even though I know job prospects are not very good after graduation. But, if I have to go to college, I’d rather spend a few years studying something I enjoy instead of something I have absolutely no interest in.
Hope to see you taking on more roles in the future.
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Talita Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 5:34 amOi Alisson,
Fico feliz em saber que sou sua fã e vc é uma atriz tão especial que abre uma oportunidade como esta para seus fãs!Adoro o seriado Smallville,e acompanho tudo sobre você e os outros atores da série,você é a minha personagem preferida,e estou muito preocupada se vou ou não me decepcionar com os escritores,pois aqui no Brasil saiu uma manchete que vai morrer mais um personagem na 7ªtemporada,e na entrevista ele adiantou que esse personagem é a que ele mais recebe perguntas desde o começo da série,acredito que seria a Chloe ou Lionel,mais não quero saber quero assistir tudinho!Se for a Chloe ficaremos muito tristes!!Pois ela é demais!
Beijo grande para você e todo elenco,especialmente para o gatíssimo Tom que está de aniversário este mês!
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Joseph Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 6:51 amHi Allie!
I am glad because I finally discovered your home page. Congratulations for this site, i like it so much.
You may be wondering who I am. well, my real name is Jose Luis. I am from Ecuador. Let me tell you that you are loved by thousands of Smalville fans here in my country. In fact, you’re my favorite! You act with passion, and that is the most imprtant part of your character that any other does not.
Every tuesday night i wacth smallville and you have no idea how i feel with every move, every phrase, every face… you should be surprised! Sometimes, you seem to be the main character, Tom is just someone else… hahahaha just kidding i hope tom does not read this. He is great, too.
keep doing the things you have done till now. passion is the key. I also love what I do. If not, where will we be now?
if you read this i hope you like it. And remember, you a have a fan in the middle of the world: Me!
best wishes.
PS: I always wanted to ask you something. When you discovered Clark’s secret you reacted like someone who understands. In real life, if a close friend had a secret like Clark’s, how would react?
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Jonathan Féderer Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 7:16 amHi, i’m brazilian
i now speek ingles
I love you, Allison!!!!!!!!!
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aziatic Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 8:21 amHi Allison
This is Eyüp from Turkiye. I’ve visited many celebrities’ fan site but yours is the one that impressed me so that first time in my life, (i am 23), i’ve become a member of a fansite. You had already influenced me with the Smallville’s Chloe, and with this blog you did it again ). I am studying chemical engineering (this is my last semester) and after reading your blog, i began to questioning myself “Do i really want to be a chem. eng?” Of course i asked myself this question before but this time it is different. Why am i gonna do my job? to gain money? to be rich? to discover the beauty of chemical processes? i dont think so.
Now i know i am gonna do my job to make life easer. Maybe by producing a cheaper fuel, or by making a very long-life battery for laptop to write more for you:) I mean that if you do what you do with the idea of making world more comfortable, you will make yourself, your friends and everyone close to you, happy.
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leandro Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 8:47 amI’m brazilian
very good !!!
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Kaio Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 11:50 amHi Allison.
First: Congrutalations for yout job!
I’m From Brazil, São Paulo.
We, brazilians fans…
We want Alison MAck in Brazil!
Do you like a Brazil?
Here in Brazil…
We love you so much!
You’re fabulous!
Sorry for the english!
Butttttt….
Come to Brazil – São Paulo!
Thank’UNÓS BRASILEIROS AMAMOS MUITO VOCÊ…
IA FICAR GRATO SE VC ME RESPONDESSE…
SEE YOU LATER
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Gustavo Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 12:19 pmHello Allison!!
I love you and your work is awesome!!
I’m from Venezuela i think you’re a great actress I watch the show every week and you are my favorite character
i want you to know that i am a big fan of yours and i hope you keep moving foward and foward!!!I also hope that in one of your travelings U arrived in Venezuela to Know this country, i will be waiting for U!!
En verdad te quiero mucho
espero que tengas muchos exitos!!Bye Bye
I love You
Hug and Kisses!!!note: forgive me for my bad english!!
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Paul Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 12:22 pmhmm… say your not the one Leaving Smallville?
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Cristian Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 1:24 pmHi…
I live in Viña del Mar-Chile, well… every word in your blog is very inspirant and your job is fantastic, i like see you in every chapter of smallville, and in this place (in the end of the world) you have a fan
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Monika I. Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 2:38 pmHey Allison,
1st of all, great website!
I really admire you as a person and as an actress. With your words you make us, readers, stop and think about our own life and the simplicity around us, the good things of life. I thank you for that and hope you continue to write… My dream is to be able to act, to be an actress, with this post you inspired me to try harder and never to give up…
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” – Aristotle, one of my favourite philosophers. I’m studying arts so I perfectly understand this fascinating quote…
I can’t wait to hear from you soon.
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Maley Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 2:53 pmDear Ms. Mack,
Let me introduce myself, my name is Maley Lysle I live in Pennsylvania. I am a major Smallville fan!! My wish in life is to meet you, Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, and Michael Rosembaum. I know you are a very busy woman but I would love it if you send me an autographed picture of you. And I understand if you don’t but I think it was worth a chance. Take care
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Arielle Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 3:45 pmHey…
I am brazilian and must say that sometimes I guess Chloe is the real hero in Smallville…. I guess I’m not the only brazilian that loves you…. and this blog is wonderful because here we get to know you and you get to know how much we love you…
Well, I’m sixteen years old, next year I should go to college but I’m not sure yet … I wanted to go to Vancouver and somehow meet you, Tom, Jensen…. but I’m not sure that it’s possible…. Honestly, I’m afraid of my future, I’m afraid of all the change that may happen and I guess I’m not ready to grow up… not that I’m Peter Pan, it’s just that I want to find something that I love and then devote myself to this, find my place in the world and make the diference… It feels like I expect too much from the fututre…I loved the blog idea…
I love smallville !!! Congratulations for your work!!!
I wish you the best…..
kisses…
AriellePS: give Tom a hug for me… please!!!!
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Sue Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 4:21 pmBeing true to yourself is the only way you can truly understand the type of person you are and will become with age and experience…its not an easy thing to acheive as a child, even harder as a teenager, but with age comes wisdom and release…releasing all the things you know you cant change and the wisdom to know what those things are…Respect for yourself and for others is the most powerful way you can live your life and express yourself..and to give of yourself to others is even more powerful…..continue to explorer who you are and what you wish your legacy to be to the world and your children (if you decide to have them). Being a compassionate, loving, giving person to me is the only way to shine on the world no matter what your career choice but remember to nurture the world you must first nurture yourself.
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cesar barragan V Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 5:51 pmfirstable, sorry for my bad english, im not from USA. dear allison, im cesar, the buss of the fan club, allison mack, in mexico, we are so proud of your work in smallville, we love your chloes character, we hope receive an answer, of what is going to happen with you in smallville. an a beautiful phrase in my native languaje, NO IMPORTA LO QUE PASE, TU SIEMPRE SERAS UNA BUENA ACTRIZ. TUS LIMITES ESTAN HASTA EL CIELO. BESOS TE QUEREMOS MUCHO TUS AMIGOS DE MEXICO, GRACIAS POR ESCUCHAR NUESTRA OPINION.
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A.M Devotee Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 6:25 pmWOW! You never cease to amaze me Allison, and I honestly find myself learning more and life, and about myself because of your blogs. I found myself constantly inspire by you, and I thank you for that.
I guess I’m only reaching the stage where I’m learning that being true to myself is the best possible thing I can do – I’m living for myself, and for my God, and not to satisfy others. If I can just learn that I’m an individual, I’d be leading a much happier life.
My thoughts on the topic however…
Several years back, I came to reassess much of my life following my diagnosis with the rare genetic disease, fibrous displasia. I was fortunate enough to only have a mild case, but truth to be, I was absolutely terrified; I had no idea what this meant for me! As a result, I was forced to open my eyes up to how I was living – I knew that I needed to make a few changes on the off change my diagnosis affected my health (fortunately, it hasn’t). Cutting a long story short, a year ago I found God and have now learnt that living my life for him is the best possible option for me. I’m slowly learning to live life for myself, and true enough, I’m finding it a lot easier to get along with my family and friends as a result. Granted, I need to learn to control my reactions to others, but I’m learning to live with joy and compassion, regardless of other people’s opinions of me – and you know what Allison? You couldn’t have been more correct – it’s by far the most exciting and empowering experience I’ve ever been through! -
yohan Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 7:08 pmGod love u
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Marcus Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 8:28 pmAllison,
Thank you for this post. I have just recently had some personal tragedy in my family and it has really caused me to become very introspective and re-evaluate my life. It’s strange because it seems like when you have things figured out life throws you a curve ball. Your post really helped me in my own search. This is my first time visiting the site and I definitely did not expect to find that here. I guess not all of the curve balls life throws you are bad ones.
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Meme Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 8:54 pmI had a hard time working out what to do when I was a bit younger, partly because of how hard I was working to do what other people wanted or to defy them. I bounced around a lot, doing a lot of things that other people considered difficult.
Ironically, when I decided just to do what I wanted, it turned out that out of all these things I was going to do I’ve finally settled on something that isn’t generally considered difficult and yet is the path I’ve found hardest. And I can’t say I care.
As for you: you’re awesome. Thanks for setting up this blog; your fans really appreciate it.
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Daniela Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 9:40 pmHi Allison, me again
well i know this is not a web
of Smallville, but i have to tellyou
im sad!!SAD! SAD SAD!!!!!
the news about someone dead in
Smallville is horrible!
and is kind of obvious to think who is
not a part of Superman’s history, well now it is, but
i think that this is the moment where that person
disappears of his life.So… is sad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Smallville won’t be the same :´(well, if my Suppositions are right and the person who is going to die is My Favorite! you know who..
please please tellme just “yes”.After all that… i wish you the best!
you are the number 1 of my list “Reasons for seeing Smallville”Big Hug!!
kissesDaniela, Monterrey, Mexico
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Daniela Says:
April 14th, 2007 at 9:42 pmpd. please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please pleaseplease please please
Don’t Leave Smallville!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rodrigo Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 12:12 amOlá Allison!!!
Gosto do seu personagem em Smallvile, gosto do seriado!!!!Se ler esse scrap, quero te desejar muito mais sucesso na sua carreira!
Bjoo
Abraço!
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Craig Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 3:53 amHi Allison,
I am a huge fan of smallville. when i heard about this blog i was so surprised that you actually had the time. and i was even more surprised when i found out that fans could leave comments on it. i normally don’t really like reading, but i love your blog. you are a great actress and also a good writer. i have 1 question, will clark and chloe ever get together? -
Jana de Castro Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 8:13 amBrazil loooves you girl !
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Ed Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 8:43 amAll I can say is that it’s incredibly refreshing to see an actress with a good vocabulary and an appreciation of the arts. It’s far too common that those in the public eye just don’t have any personality to them, and it’s great to find someone who bucks that trend and manages to bring some class to the profession.
Your acting I’ve always found top-notch, and it’s wonderful to see you and the rest of that excellent cast bring such life to the characters of Smallville. Keep up the good work, and keep that wonderful smile going. -
daniel sepulveda Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 9:47 amHello i hope allison read this little short message , im fanatic of series i like so much a edition serie smallville you have a important participation , well i will find out if you have a good paper in other picture or serie ,sorry my english is terrific but i hope you understand in daniel from Sud america VALPARAISO;CHILE bye
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Nara Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 12:21 pmHello, my name is Nara, I am Brazilian and I loved when I read in a website the news that you had a blog and I came I checked, I love your work in smallville and I admire a lot.
Brazil loves you
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Kristiina Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 1:38 pmI love the update, Allison. It’s nice to see some serious actress, but still able to have some fun. I love your acting, i think its so top notch and you should continue to do with at you. Keep up the good work on Smallville, and enjoy working with Tom Welling! I know i would, i envy you so much for getting to work with him as much as you do. You bring such life into the characters that you play and it’s so commenable.
Kristiina.
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Mike Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 3:19 pmHey there A-Mack, so ive never actually been to this site before, but i read about it on the CW Smallville Forum so i figured id give it a shot. So hows life treating you? Wait a second, you work on a tv set for the coolest show smallville, so its gotta be good lol, its gotta be like a family for everyone now. I didnt start watching until last year, but then i went out and bought each season, and one thing led to another, and now im addicted. I like how your always into your character, chloe has so much range and i dont know of many actresses, except maybe Erica Durance who can jumpstart from one emotion to another. Anyways just thought id say congrats on this season, as its coming to an end, and i cant wait for another!
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Cíntia Costa Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 4:29 pmHi Alisson!
I’m Cíntia, I have 27 years old and I’m from Brazil.
Smallville it’s watched for thousand people in here, We Love the history, the actors… And Chloe is loved here!
Sorry for my terrible English, but I have to say! We love you!
You’re great, preety, so cute and a big big actress!
Congratulations!
Come to Brazil meet your fans!
Best Regards,
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Jan Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 8:13 pmDear Allison:
I attained my first dream by becoming the best mother I could be. Now at 13 and 15, my boys have taught me more about the world and how to love in it than any job I could have ever had.
I pursued my second dream in midlife by being in my first play EVER this past fall. I awakened inside of me the desire to create that I had suppressed due to fears and insecurities.
Let’s face it, the business end of what you do can be very ugly at times. I saw it first hand when my older sister tried to make a career out of acting. It is not for the faint-hearted.
I guess my question to you is how do you do what Aristotle said and “… to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” and not lose yourself to all the critics and coworkers who want to see you fall??? And how do you stay grounded when your industry is often anything but????
And finally, this quote you said:
” To provide my audience with the opportunity to question and understand these things within themselves is such an unbelievable exchange.”This “exchange” is why the audience feels often “connected” to an actor’s performance . Your exchange with us as Chloe Sullivan has been so pure, so genuine that we can not help but feel moved by the exercise of watching you every Thursday night. So, thank you!!
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Walter Scofield Says:
April 15th, 2007 at 11:41 pmhi, Allison Mack
glad to be here to chat with u
i saw ur picture in southwest of China, it’s good.
hope that you had a good time there.btw, why r u going to China?
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David Dwight Hayes Says:
April 16th, 2007 at 1:22 pmI re-read what I wrote this morning before dashing off to work. I thought it made sense when I typed it. So if brilliance in the mind is idiocy when typed … maybe violence in the mind is totally different when manifested in the real world? Nah.
What I had meant to say this morning at the end of what I typed this morning was that a man who might not think twice about pushing a button that would launch a missile might not find himself able to hit an innocent child playing quietly.
A mind is a terrible thing to lose!
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JOSÉ NEPOMUCENO Says:
April 16th, 2007 at 3:51 pmHello, My name is José Nepomuceno. I live in Santo Andre-Brazil.
I like see all work the serie Smallville. I love. Chloe is much intelligent and wait that Allison the same.
Here in Brazil all people liked smallville. My family love actress Allison(Chloe).
Sorry, my English isn´t best. But, I love the language English.See you again
José Nepomuceno
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stooge Says:
April 16th, 2007 at 10:20 pmHere’s an interesting quote for people tp consider:
After the game,
the king and the pawn go into the same box.–Italian Proverb
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Ed Says:
April 19th, 2007 at 9:43 amAllison: We all love the show Smallville. And you do a awesome job at acting. Recently I had a really bad exsperiance that I and my family went through. My 5 year old grand-daughter was killed by a drunk driver and then he left the scene after getting out and looking around he fled. He was caught later on though and will be spending time in the State Pen. We often sometimes forget that the laws are not always on your side. Take for instance that he had a restricted driver’s license and the law states that he can drive once again once he serves his time. This is awful. I watched different people that lost loved ones and it does not matter because a D.U.I. in most states never lose their license because of the simple fact of a Hardship Clause. I also saw a woman who got caught 14 times for D.U.I. and the sad part is the police will probably end up chasing her again because of this Hardship Clause. Right now in America the number one murder is a drunk driver more than anyone getting shot or anything. Yes, I would like to see a movement to end the Hardship Clause and take away their privilege to drive. I ‘am not against drinking that is someones choice, but I’am against that person getting behind the wheel of a vehicle drunk.
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dwightt Says:
April 20th, 2007 at 1:09 pmHey Allison,
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Annalyn Says:
April 21st, 2007 at 9:19 pmAllison you are so intelligent! I love your insight. Please keep acting and keep up the GREAT work!
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sandro Says:
April 22nd, 2007 at 2:00 pmPARABENS, EXCELENTE, curtindo aqui no Brasil. beijos
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jozzymedic86 Says:
April 24th, 2007 at 4:12 pmWhy I do what I do?… Well this will be why I do what I will do in the near future. But right now, I serve. I serve my country, my state, my friends and my family. I serve everyone on this site, includign you Allison. And most days I shrug this off as no big deal, but every other day, when I get off shift from the ER and head to my hooch, and look at the breaking morning and remark that even in a dusty hole like Iraq, I can find scenic beauty pleasing to my eye, I look at myself and wonder, “Am I really here. Am I really in this uniform, with an aidbag over one shoulder and a rifle on the other. Am I really in this war, saving lives and fighting for my own, dodging mortars by night and IED’s by day.
I joined for honorable reasons, and I joined for less than honarable reasons. But despite those days, those Army days where I just don’t want to get out of bed, where I don’t feel like dealing with assine eccentricities of the Regs and higher ups, I never, never regret my enlistment. I amaze myself everyday I look in that mirror and see myself ina uniform I thought was so distant and elite, with a junior leaders rank and a merciful and powerful job.Now for what I plan to do, and why. As I had mentioned before in the Money blog, I chose to take the less traveled past and when I retur home, I plan to enter college and start towards the career in Paleontology (for those of you who don’t know, thats the study of fossils and extinct life/ecology) I could continue the medical field, I could be a nurse and an officer with no cost to me. But I grow tired with medicine. And I’ve always wanted to be a paleo, since I was a little kid. In most circles, Paleo isn’t the greatest paying field (about 30K a year is average) but there are some exceptions for those who really excell, then they make more like 80k, but rare. As a nurse, I’d be making 40 right outta school and never be out of a job. But nope, I’m going for my dream, cuz I don’t want to end up like my parents regretting their choices for not goin for it. I love the pursuit of knowledge, I love science, and Paleo is a mysterious combined field. I want to do it to bring smiles to young kids faces as they read those books and visit museums. I want to discover something the world has never seen before and be the first to see it and describe it.
So that is what drives me. And that is also why you amaze me there, Allison. You have talent and beauty, yet you’re intelligent, unspoiled and worldy, even (and don’t take this the wrong way) nieve in a sweet and good way. You want to believe in the best in people, and I share that, but not as fervently. But don’t lose that, not entirely, never lose it, it makes you that more admirable.
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Nico Says:
April 25th, 2007 at 7:21 pmit pleases me what think with respect to the art, since is a form to represent what feels each one, or trought of a paper, one fotografia or a performance but to my I likes to describe to the things trought of the words, writing poesias, songs, and also drawing. it is incredible like a so simple thing, can be so complex.
it excuses if they estan badly written the words, but not much ingles, and I help myself with an Internet translator. and I hope that you can understand what I mean to you. I leave a kiss you nico
(K)
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connie damron Says:
April 27th, 2007 at 5:38 amI voted on whether money was the root of all evil. I said, no, because the Bible says that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
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Maria Says:
April 29th, 2007 at 5:46 pmAllison you probably wont read this, because theres like a million of comments here and im the last one to post but im going to post anyway.
I dont think that money is the root of all evil. i think that the love for money is the root of all evil. the greed. the feeling of having power but wanting more. i honestly think that money is a weakness in all human beings. we should try to overpower that weakness. for because of this weakness alot of people suffer.
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Gabriela Says:
April 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pmWow!!!
I plan on being an actress too and I’m alredy really in love with acting, but somehow you made me fall in love w/ it even more!!!I’m a huge fan and just to join my brazilian pals(although I live in boston now) I have to say that brazil loves you and everyone in Smallville!!!
You rock!!!
I hope acting continues to make you happy b/c that means that we’ll get to see you in other shows/movies/plays and it will be a bless!!!…Who knows, but maybe someday if I ever get where u are we’ll act together!!!..I hope!!
best wishes
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lovechloe Says:
May 14th, 2007 at 9:11 amhola allison espero que entiendas esta carta no la hago con malos propositos mi ingles no es muy beuno pero necesito que me ayudes con algo. siempre te he admirado por tu papel de chloe nunca me pierdo smallville es la mejor serie sabes simpre me ha gustado el telefono celular que usas en la serie no se si yo pueda tener uno asi por que soy de pocos recursos pero espero que tu puedad cumplir este sueño mio soy de mexico y mi correo es zike_tn3_tqb@hotmail.com espero tu respuesta.
YOU’RE DE BEST.
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David Says:
May 14th, 2007 at 11:49 pmAllison,
I am most touched by Aristotles words: the meditative place within ourselves where we find inward significance is the chief ingredient in fine art. Just look to the finest masters to walk the earth; J.S. Bach wrote the saint Matthews Passion whle in jail- he only could have found the beauty in his being as opposed to his surroundings, the same as with the enchambered Apostle Paul who joyously wrote to the Phillipians exclaiming “And yet I rejoice”. Gandhi, whom you quote with great frequency though a constant victim of racism- once even thrown off a train because of the color of his skin- responded with non violence from this same meditative place of inner significance.
Of coarse in our times- there are so many collective moments which both respect and love- and the contrary. But as you say- regardless- we can control our own actions- and be vessels of peace- and this beautiful reality we may embrace everyday.
So many beauties in so many cultures! The world is like a prism from which the most magnificent lights may be captured and released in ten fold amplification from the actions of our lives! In the words of Einstein- the different spheres of thought- religion, the sciences, and art are branches on the same tree- so our love for art- philosophy and the world around us- is cetainly unified.
As an artist- I find more important than the rudiments of my craft to be the centering of my soul and the strive for a harmonius balance between form and function. As my grandfather once told me, the notes I play have two choices- to be tied to my soul- or to be empty- and of coarse it’s a matter of allowing the beauty of living music to unfold that makes the difference between the inward significance and an outward emptiness.
I love connecting through the power of the pen! What a beautiful possibility. I encourage you to check out a work that moved me, I believe from all of the words you’ve written that it will move you in the same way. The work is called “Shaker Loops” and it is by the composer John Adams- who I recently had the chance to collaborate with. I would encourage you to go into a quiet place with some headphones- and go into a place within your person while listening to the work- you wont be disappointed! The music will take you on a journey that I believe you will adore!
From how you project yourself on Smallville, I find your person to be truly beautiful. You are so charming to me- and you have a purity and simpicity that just radiates itself- not to mention- I could truly get lost in your eyes…
I have a friend who saw you on the train- and he told me he just froze- I am so jealous of him- because if I were him- I believe that I would muster whatever I had to offer you a tea- and make a strong case for you to come.
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Superneo Says:
June 11th, 2007 at 4:49 pmHi Allison
I don’t think this is what the blog is about, but it got me thinking about how we all have a purpose. I think we’re here to grow, to find out who we are. But we cannot do that alone, we need others around us. (Iron sharpens Iron).We affect & are affected by others around us. It feels better to give than to recieve as i’m sure you’ve felt. We feel lifted up when we do, I think its something natural in us that’s saying its part of our purpose.
I know that for many years I was very nervous to go on any chat site and mix with people I did not know from places I did not know, but I got into this blogging thing and its made me realize that we’re really all the same, and now I love the blogging community. It’s how I do my traveling. There is so much wisdom out there, that’s what amazes me.I’ve found on my travels that there are a lot of people who enjoy giving and enjoy sharing, who want to connect with others from different cultures & backgrounds.
We are all here for each other and we’re all heroes.
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AaronC Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 1:55 pmI have been a “struggling” writer now for 13 years.
I have had health issues most of my life due to a rare genetic syndrome.
I am 32 years old. Don’t have a driver’s license. Still live with my mother, and am still trying to get my career off the ground.Why do I keep going?
Two reasons:
1. My Relationship with God —- Without God in my life I think I would have given up long ago. As a matter of fact, I have kinda given up lots of times, but My “Heavenly Father” never seems to give up on me, so as a result I keep trying for Him.2. I’m a Writer —- Ask any writer why they write, and most often then not, they will will tell you something along the lines of if they don’t write they’ll go crazy. I have things I feel I need to say to this world, and stories that I need to tell until I’ve said them, and until I’ve told them, my life is not over.
As for your Aristotle Art quote, I totally agree. JRR Tolkien, the author of Lord of The Rings, once said in an interview that if people really wanted to get to know him, just read his work. I believe that is so true. Every artist whatever their art form shares themselves, their inner selves, their true selves, when they share their art. Collaborative work (Like a TV show for example) is even more special as it is it a meeting of hearts collectively expressing a unity of message.
Again, thankyou Allison, for sharing your heart both as an actress, and on this site. It means a lot to everyone, and that includes me.
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Beth James Says:
January 25th, 2008 at 3:18 pmWow.
Lately, I’ve felt like I am living my life in order to reach the altering state of mind you’ve described. I want so badly to understand what it is I’m supposed to be doing, but I also want to know how I will do it, I want to when it should be done, and more than anything, I want to know why I am doing it. It’s as if I live each day of my life attempting to grasp on and find meaning in every aspect of my life.I loved how you phrased this:
“We are all flawed with just as many flaws as anyone else. It is the choices that we make that unearths these imperfections and sets us all apart.”I read this and what immediately came to my mind is that this could be the secret of life, the secret of happiness, and the secret of being a good person, all bundled up to a couple of lines.
Fear controls my life. When I try to overcome the fear I am dealing with, there is always another fear of what the outcome will be. And when I try to escape that, another one comes along and another and another.
I can only live life to the fullest as I struggle to find the happiness that will make it all worth it.
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Sanjay Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 4:32 amHer all good style she is very crazy but her face is very emblishing I say her this is my first comments.
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Obagi Blue Peel Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 11:45 amObagi Blue Peel…
I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you….
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SmallvilleRulz Says:
July 28th, 2008 at 11:22 pmheehee no ones ever gonna read this so all im gonna say is that smallville is so freakin awesome…..i hav no idea y i think it is so awesome mayb because of the action and drama and how all the actors do a great job and tom welling is so hot…..yes no my favourite episode is tomb because its awesome and allison mack does a pretty good job apart from the ‘help me’ at the start but that would be very hard for someone to do i rekon……i su at actin though so i wouldnt no…..i also figured out that…..
micheal rosenbaum…..is the best actor in the world hecan act almost anything
kristen kreuk…..is also a talented actress but she is so freakin awesome at acting evil as in witch evil (isobel thoraeux) she is so awesome at that
allison mack…..she is also a talented actress and she is best at the different kind of evil….like psycho killer evil (episode: spirit)
Tom Welling….he isnt the best of actors but he still has talent and he is best at paranoia (where every1 is goin against him) (episode: splinter)
Anette O’toole…is so awesome at expressions when clark has don somethin like example..sex with lana in episode hidden
thats all i hav folks for all the no-one who read this…..
now for other things to say about smallville….first of all it is totally the best show in the world and is getting me more addicted as i c more new episode….oh yeh and since no noe is gonna read this i might add that the scene in sleeper where chlo and jimmy(allison and aaron) dance is so freakin funny i mean where the hell did chloe learn how to dnace like that…mayb allison mack could dance like that but AS IF chloe could seriously people u cant magically no how to dance and jimmy omg thats so funny to!!!!no my favourite chracter is chloe because she is so i dont i guess she believes in other people and stands up for wat she belives in i hav now decided that she is my role model….is sucks shes a fictional chracter but then again the actress also is part of the chracter i guess but u no as if i could eva meet allison mack and do u no how many people out there who could and livin in australia doesnt help either but u no i am totally goin to vancouver wen i get older and do u no how sad i will b wen smallville ends…i will stay up n my room for a week or more cry my little heart out and yeh……man i luv smallvilleso thanku everyone who read this(no one)
from a girl who is luv with smallville
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SmallvilleRulz Says:
July 28th, 2008 at 11:25 pmim gonna post this and copy it to somewhere som1 might read it mwhahaha
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JohnnyCinco Says:
November 26th, 2008 at 3:13 pmI have many thoughts in my head right now, all of them jumbled up about this. Let’s start with why do I do what I do. I am a soldier, I became a soldier because I did not want to be a burden on my family with college, though I did not come for a poor family I still needed to feel that I could get an education without having to be a burden on them. After the first few week of being a soldier I realized that I like being part of a team, helping my friends and others. I had a feeling of self-satisfaction by helping others. That was a long time ago, now I still have the same type of feelings but they have become stagnant, and I cannot be a soldier anymore. Though I think it is a great place to find yourself, learn, and get many experiences that will help you in your life. I have to find another way to help people, because I still want to but I have to find it my own way. I will probably start a non-profit organization of some sort, or maybe become a politician, I don’t know.
What make a diamond, a diamond? I will tell you. I diamond is not perfect at all, though when it is cut it seems smooth and perfect in so many ways. When looked at closely, you can see that each and every imperfection, and flaw. It is in essence a natural beauty. If you look at a cubic zirconium, for example, there are no flaws, no pits, bubbles, or anything that can make it unique. It is artificial, not real, fake. Though it might look like a diamond, pretty and sparkling, it is worthless and cheap. I guess what I am trying to say is that everyone is a diamond, not one is the same, thought they look alike. Each person, each life in the world is priceless and we should not try get rid of our imperfections, because we all are already perfect flaws and all.
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