Interview with Actor - Steven G Norfleet

Steven G. Norfleet

Ruthless, Watchmen (miniseries), Interview with the Vampire (series), Genius

What did you want to become when you were a child?

IF I RECALL CORRECTLY, I DIDN'T REALLY HAVE THIS DREAM OF BEING SOMETHING WHEN I GOT OLDER. ONE THING I ADMIRED ABOUT MY YOUNG SELF, THAT I AM TRYING TO ADOPT MORE OF NOW, IS BEING PRESENT. WHEN I WAS A CHILD, MY DESIRES AND CONCERNS REVOLVED AROUND WHATEVER WAS HAPPENING TO ME IN THAT MOMENT.

What aspects of your career do you like best/least?

WHAT I LOVE BEST ABOUT MY CAREER IS THE CHALLENGE. WHAT I LOVE LEAST ABOUT MY CAREER IS THE CHALLENGE. TRUTH MOMENT, MY ANXIETY CAN GET THE BEST OF ME WHEN PREPARING FOR A ROLE BECAUSE I YEARN TO PORTRAY THE CHARACTER AS AUTHENTIC AS POSSIBLE. THANKFULLY, I ALWAYS OVERCOME MY WORRIES BY STUDYING HARD WHICH LEADS ME TO BEING PROUD OF THE WORK I PORTRAY. SOMETHING THAT IS ALWAYS A REWARDING FEELING.

If you could send a note to your 15 year-old self, what would it say?

START NOW THINKING OF WHAT YOU WANT TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. ONCE YOU HAVE AN IDEA OF THAT, START PUTTING IN THE WORK TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

If you could send a note to your 75 year-old self, what would it say?

YOU DON'T LOOK A DAY OVER FIFTY.

Happiness is...:

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO ME. WHEN I AM HAPPY, LIFE'S OBSTACLES ARE EASIER TO HANDLE.

What/who inspires you?

KINDNESS INSPIRES ME. WHENEVER I MEET SOMEONE AND THEY EXUDE KINDNESS, IT FUELS ME IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. IT'S SOMETHING I BELIEVE WE SHOULD ALL BE SHARING AND I TRY MY BEST TO BE AN EXAMPLE OF IT.

Whom do you most admire in life? What specific characteristics of this person do you want to emulate?

I SO ADMIRE MY HUSBAND. HIS ABILTY TO STAY WORRY FREE IS STRAIGHT AWESOMENESS. HE IS THE HARDEST WORKING PERSON I HAVE EVER MET AND HIS ENERGY IS ALWAYS WARMING.

What three books would you insist everyone read?

THE WALK BY RICHARD PAUL EVANS
GREENLIGHTS BY MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
STAMPED BY IBRAM X. KENDI AND JASON REYNOLDS

If in a bad (sad, sour, or angry) mood, I pop this movie (or TV show) in and know I will feel (even slightly) better once the film wraps up:

IF IN A SOUR MOOD, I POP ON MY FAVORITE TV SHOW "ONE TREE HILL" AND KNOW I WILL FEEL BETTER ONCE THE EPISODE (OR EPISODES CAUSE IT'S HARD TO WATCH JUST ONE SOMETIMES) WRAPS UP.

A meal that I serve that I know will be a crowd-pleaser is:

TAKE OUT. ME AND COOKING HAVE A COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP.

What question do you want to know the answer to if it will help humanity?

WHAT HAPPENS TO US ONCE WE LEAVE THIS EARTH? I THINK IF PEOPLE TRULY KNEW THE ANSWER TO THIS, IT WOULD ALTER THE WAY THEY LIVE THEIR LIVES.

What do you consider to be the best mistake you have ever made?

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY TELLING MY HUSBAND YEARS AGO I WANTED A DOG. HE TOOK THAT CONVERSATION AND DECIDED AFTER WE GOT MARRIED, TO SURPRISE ME WITH OUR FOUR LEGGED SON, BLUE. AT THE TIME, I DID NOT THINK MY LIFE WAS SUITABLE FOR A DOG, BUT NOW, I AM SO THANKFUL TO HAVE BLUE IN OUR LIVES. HE BRINGS NOTHING BUT JOY TO OUR HOME.

The key to my personal well-being is:

STAYING CONNECTED WITH GOD.

What do you believe to be the greatest gift to offer someone else?

LOVE

What do you consider to be the greatest gift you can give to yourself?

KINDNESS

Any advice for those wanting to become performers &/or live their best lives?

FIND WAYS TO ENJOY THE JOURNEY. CREATE SMALL GOALS WHILE WORKING TOWARDS THE BIG GOALS. WE DESIRE THINGS BUT SOMETIMES GOD HAS A DIFFERENT PLAN FOR US. BE THANKFUL GOD'S PLAN ALWAYS WINS.

Any last words?

THANK YOU LUC FOR GIVING ME THIS PLATFORM. AND TO THE PERSON READING THIS, REMEMBER WE AS HUMANS AREN'T PERFECT. GIVE GRACE TO OTHERS EVEN WHEN YOU THINK THEY DON'T DESERVE IT. YOUR GRACE CAN BE THE TICKET TO CHANGING OTHERS FOR THE BETTER.

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