Location: Los Angeles, California
E don happen again! Who go believe say one line for Titanic wey Reece Thompson speak when e be small pikin don still dey bring money for am, twenty-five years later? Na true, my people! This na the wahala wey small acting role fit turn big when e come to residual income.
Dem say Reece Thompson, wey just fourteen at that time, play the role of one Irish boy for the Titanic film directed by James Cameron. E carry the line during one emotional scene wey every paddy wey don watch the movie remember wella. And from dat line, sharp guy don dey collect about $100 every year, every time dem rerun the film for TV or dem sell new copies. Sometimes, e fit even reach $250. Na serious cash for age wey e play such small role o!
This boy wey act small role never imagine say him single appearance go turn to cash fountain for am. Back then, na serious decision wey him and him mama make between dis role and one advert. Who sabi say Titanic go come be box office king, don dey rake in over $2.2 billion globally? Dem never born the hit yet when dem choose this path, but e turn out to be correct bet.
Now, Reece don reach thirty, him don shift from the glamour of Hollywood come face ground matter for digital marketing. E no too dey remember di film every day, but the connection no fit disappear. Na memory wey still dey shine for him, even though we fit no catch am dey wear big Hollywood shades like Leo DiCaprio or Kate Winslet.
This whole palava dey ginger us about how tiny choices fit lead to big things. Even though no be everyone go know Reece name, him face still dey shine for movie history, plus him wallet still dey swell small-small from that classic line.
So, you see, life no too dey sweet anytime. Sometimes, na the smallest roles wey fit turn to gold mine. E go make you reason about wetin you fit achieve with small, smart moves. Keep your eyes open, who know wetin dey wait for you?
