I’m watching Rowland Manthorpe. Properly at ease. Doing something the rest of us would find challenging.
The way he went about things resonated. An enthusiasm for the process… and a lack of embarrassment. Despite the onlookers and fluffed lines. Or the ‘mmm, one more’ comments from Charlie behind the camera.
It’s all part of it. When a take didn’t work, Rowland had another go. Pausing for a few seconds to clear his head and confirm his intent. Occasionally consulting with Charlie… or the notes on his phone. And if there were any of those self-conscious thoughts that stop the rest of us before we begin… he just shook them off.
I’m lucky that I get to see people like Rowland do his thing. Watching him at his craft helps me with mine.
A reminder to be self-assured. Not self-conscious.
Andrew Greenhalgh 