"After 20 plus years of fighting the good fight in the acting business, I hung up my gloves on Friday."
"All I've ever known in my professional life was acting; but not even the art or craft of acting."
"We survived off the crumbs. We filled our cup with the possibility; our mugs with delusion."
"When prompted to know what I did want to do, I simply replied 'I want to be the machine.'"
Courtney Henggeler, known for her role in "Cobra Kai," has decided to retire from acting after over 20 years. In a heartfelt Substack post, she reflects on her time in the industry, revealing the struggles of being a 'cog in the wheel.' Despite achieving significant roles, she expresses dissatisfaction with the hustle and grind over the actual craft of acting. Henggeler expresses a desire for personal fulfillment, stating she wants to become 'the machine' and move on from a career that often left her feeling empty.
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