Kristen Wiig revealed what she advised herself within the mirror earlier than deciding to pursue a profession as an actor.

Talking to her longtime buddy Amy Poehler on the Good Hang podcast, Wiig shared that she was a misplaced faculty pupil on the College of Arizona earlier than transferring to Los Angeles. The Parks and Recreation star requested her fellow Saturday Night time Dwell alum if it was true {that a} psychic foretold her future profession.

Wiig clarified that she had taken an appearing class in faculty regardless of her worry of public talking. After realizing she beloved it, she took a take a look at herself within the mirror and requested herself what she actually wished to do in life.

"I do have this concept that in case you ask your self questions within the mirror, you can’t mislead your self," she mentioned.

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The Palm Royale star determined then that she wished to maneuver to Los Angeles and develop into an actor, a want that had "by no means come out of my mouth earlier than." She later determined to go to an affordable psychic close to her college, who affirmed her dream to go west.

"He's like, 'Why are you right here?'" she mentioned. "He's like, 'It is best to have been in L.A. like a yr in the past.' Swear on my life."

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The Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar actress dropped out of college and drove to California, the place she would finally check out for the Groundlings comedy troupe.

Fortunate for all of us, Wiig chased her appearing aspirations, happening to star in hits like Bridesmaids, The Secret Lifetime of Walter Mitty, Whip It, and extra. After all, she additionally spent a while in New York Metropolis, serving as a solid member on Saturday Night time Dwell for seven seasons from 2005 to 2012.

Take heed to the complete episode of Good Dangle with Kristen Wiig beneath.

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