The two go very much hand in hand. The studios want to produce nebulous "content" to feed the maw of "consumers" who don't seem to care all that much about the

The two go very much hand in hand. The studios want to produce nebulous "content" to feed the maw of "consumers" who don't seem to care all that much about the quality of it. I'm on Thompson's side on that. I'm also a Shakespearean actor, and she was one of the strongest influences on me. And yet... she and I are entertainers. In the end, our craft is sterile if nobody sees it. Nobody owes us a medium to connect us to our audiences. I can tsk-tsk at audiences who would rather watch yet another 30-second dance video, but I can't dictate taste to them. She's a star, and people come to see her for reasons that are only loosely related to her immense talent. I'm not, and few come to see me. I wouldn't dare compare my talent to hers, but there is some genuine merit to my shows, and the audiences could usually fit on a school bus. I don't think it's over yet. I think we're still figuring out what artists and audiences mean to each other. So while I don't love the way studios produce "content" for audiences to "consume", but I'm going to pursue my craft and hope somebody wants to see it.