LowTierGod/Acting
Dale has long admitted his reverence for actors, and with it his desire to become one, though by his own admission it’s primarily for the money, given that he specifically wants to be a famous actor. Even so, there are roles he’s claimed he’d never take or would only consider for an absurd amount of cash, namely anything pornographic. Like most of his “passions,” Dale will be gung-ho about the end goal but bail the second any actual work is required, since he seems to be under the illusion that his looks alone will carry a solid enough performance, when his acting skills are on par with amateur wrestling heels and any scene where he tries to show them off will be attention-grabbing for all the wrong reasons, mainly how phoned in the delivery usually is.
On the subject of ever becoming a world-renowned actor, Dale seems drawn to the e-drama side of Hollywood, where he can pretend to be tangled up in these webs of connections and relationships, and he has even daydreamed on stream about being “known” in the circle as that “stoic, enigmatic” figure he so brilliantly portrays on camera. If he ever does achieve his dream, it doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that his future in it will be far from bright, given his unsavory past and impulsive behavior. Even if none of the unpleasantry that’s been dug up so far ever resurfaces, there will certainly be fresh material waiting for him the moment he sits down for any interview, let alone several.
If that sounds far-fetched, remember that Dale has already blown up at trolls over something as minute as video games, and it isn’t unreasonable to assume that even a moderately successful film or TV role would draw in fans and haters alike, the latter of whom might want to voice their displeasure in person, where he won’t have security to pull them away, in which case what happens next is anyone’s guess. The point being that it isn’t hard to picture Dale being his usual angry self toward his film haters on a much larger scale, with far bigger stakes riding on it in Hollywood of all industries.
As said, and as sad as it is to admit, it’s unlikely that Dale will ever fulfill these dreams, for the simple fact that, despite how much he loves flexing his muscles as proof of his “determination” and “work ethic”, he is incredibly lazy and/or too much of a coward to put himself out there at the whims of a new audience, who can be freely critical without the threat of his iron fist hanging over them. He seems to have deluded himself into believing he’s only suited to top mainstream roles, or to the kind of instant success that guarantees them, even though plenty of actors have to be content with background or supporting parts early in their careers to build connections and experience to refine their craft; but once again, Dale seems far more taken with the idea of being a famous actor than with putting in any of the work to become one.