Yes, yes it's hump day but it is also inspiration Wednesday!! Today's inspiration is more well known, in fact if you don't know who he is I suggest you watch Underdog or subscribe to HBO ASAP. He has been nominated for several awards and has won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his work. Still don't know who he is? Today's inspiration has played iconic roles such as: Miles Finch (Elf), Finbar McBride (The Station Agent), Dr. Simon Barsinister (Underdog), Captain Gutt (Ice Age: Continental Drift) and Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones). Still don't know? Okay, okay I'll tell you. Today's inspiration is Peter Dinklage.
Peter Dinklage has been seen on the big and small screen since 1995, or since I've been born. In his 18 almost 19 year career, he has created iconic roles like the ones listed above and many others. But that's not why he's my inspiration. He's my inspiration because he proved to everyone that being a dwarf has no limits on what a person can do. He's never accepted a role that has made fun of little people and is not afraid to speak out against wrongdoings towards the dwarf community. Don't believe me? Watch this.
At the end of this speech he tells people to google Martin Henderson, a member of the dwarf community was the victim of a dwarf tossing incident. On one of the biggest nights of his career and as the "get off the stage" music starts to get louder he spreads awareness for little people. That is why he is my inspiration, not because of the roles he's played or the awards he's won, but for what he's done off screen.
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