The comedy TV show Party Down, about a group of struggling actors working a side-gig as caterers, provides a good insight into the mindset required to have a ch

The comedy TV show Party Down, about a group of struggling actors working a side-gig as caterers, provides a good insight into the mindset required to have a chance at "making it" in Hollywood. Its message seemed to be that, yes, you have virtually no chance of success, but accepting that fact means you have no chance of success. To have a chance, you have to willingly accept a degree of self-delusion, and have a support system of fellow wannabes who'll back up this self-delusion, as you back up theirs.