Don't strive to be famous, strive to be talented | Maisie Williams | TEDxManchester
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- Maisie is an actress, an entrepreneur, and an activist. Yet to this day, she has no formal qualifications to her name. Her career has been built upon a symphony of seemingly normal opportunities that evolved into extraordinary, life changing events.
Maisie tells the story of working on what ended up becoming the biggest television show of all time from the age of 12. She discusses why she thinks right now is the perfect time to build tools for communities and how her platform, daisie, will redefine creative collaboration.
Margaret Constance Williams, known as Maisie Williams, is an English actress. She made her professional acting debut in 2011 as Arya Stark of Winterfell in the HBO world phenomenon Game of Thrones. Selected among 300 British actresses, she plays the role of a tomboyish young girl from a noble family for which she won numerous awards.
Her broad artistic life led her to co-found Daisie, a social media aimed at creative people in the world of arts, fashion, tv, film, photography, music, and literature. The aim of the app is to bring individuals from across industries together, to help foster collaborations with other artists and provide an alternative route into creative industries. Maisie said “Our main goal is to have a community of artists that are collaborating, uploading their work and sharing their projects.. helping others create their careers.”
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
"Don't strive to be famous , strive to be talented"
Tiktokers are punching the air rn
😂😂😂
Hey, what about Instagram and TH-cam? :p
@A C and who are u to say that
listen u moron, go get a life instead of just finding faults in people,dear it's not luck which
take u to heights and it was her talent and hard work which made her successful.
i suggest u to try appreciating good in others instead.....
Or the Khardashians
I guess her audience were the dead army of the night king.
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Time for Maisie to go a lil... Stabby stabby.
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hahaha
guys i was there and the audience was really loud but they had to cover it up because you wouldnt be able to hear maise :)
Thanks 😑 I was really thinking are they the dead army
😂Now I will watch it with full interest
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Best example of don't judge a book(audience) by its cover. 😂
how tall is she
@@zubrenostumbi8887 1.55 m
"my second audition was for a show called Game of Thrones..". You can really hear it in her voice cracking a bit and her taking a break not to cry was really emotional. Sweet girl. You made it! :)
😭🥺 god she absolutely did
Well i didnt noticed anything of that sort
To speak so convincingly in front of a dead crowd requires humongous talent. She proved it.
Hhahaahahahahaahah
exactly
She’s in Game of Thrones, of course she’s got guts.
@@isabelmagnolia5070 lol true
Oh please! She's a professional actress reciting a prepared speech. Do you live in a cave?
the moment she says "game of thrones" and pauses for room for aplause and not a sound is heard was so uncomfortable, it truly feels like everyone there lives under a cave and never heard of jokes and tv shows.
you're not that famous Maisie! you're not at comic-con, you're at a Ted Talk, no geeks here, just old people and SJWs
its just people that never watched anything other than ted talks
Give her a break she is awesome
the reason we don't hear the audience is because the sound comes from her microphone only
@@Blablablablateuse Actually you would hear the audience because you can hear the room reverb from her mic also.
Whoever is thinking about scrolling through the comments don't bother. 95% of the comments are about how the audience is "dead". I guess people were paying more attention to the audience than her speech.
@@nanditaarora1898 but were the crowd booing?
or yawning?
Thanks, this saved me HAHAHA
"I was the icing on top of a terrible marriage." Such English humor 😂😂
Lol ikr
"talent will carry you further than your 15 minutes of fame" i felt that.
What? It's a statement of no substance and with no message.
@@Dionysos640 why do u hate her?
I have a lot of time so I am just seeing the comments and their replies and almost everywhere I find you.
If you hate someone, then you'll never appreciate whatever they do just because it's them
@@divyansharse38 i think a guy has doubt. A guy needs clarification. A guy couldnt process and know what the aim of the message was..
@@divyansharse38Do you think if somone says something critical about someone else then it means they hate that other person? Are you 5 years old? If you are 5 years old then fair play for writing so well! I love Maisie, I just didn't like this speech. It was rubbish, I'm pretty sure that she is thinking it was rubbish too.
@@Dionysos640 I didn't know if someone was critical of someone else, they would criticise that person at every comment possible...
I can see the age gap between the speaker and the audience. Few got her jokes.
I'm old enough to be her mom & I got them.
@@SicaGR the audience was homourless 😋😂
@abc efg You didn't watch the video, did you? She was not forced. It was her choice. Why on Earth would she start a company to help those who want to break into the industry if she was forced?
@@outofbox9084 Think they were German accountants on holidays.
More ted talks trying to sell me things .
She’s a humble and down to earth person who doesn’t pretend to be anything she’s not. One of the best TED Talks I’ve ever seen 👏
True
@Careful Icarus and now your just little barat who sitting home with no hope or future only hate people who came this far for their successes shut up and do something in your life
@Careful Icarus Did you listen to the talk? Yea, she may have become famous at a young age but she wasn't spoonfed anything: her beginnings were humble, she went out of her way to seize opportunities. She should be celebrated rather than maligned.
".. too young and naive to feel inadequate." - don't we all wish we could still be this young person we once were?
The audience was tough!!! No laughs at her jokes, no applause for her roles, mean!!!
Totally agree , and its so disappointed
Could be a product of the audio recording?
Totally true.. Very mean...
poor baby
That's not entertainment that is Real Talk without his kind of laughing at Jimmy Kimmel Style
So sorry, for Maisie. A girl killed the knight king and then battled the dead army in the audience.
Well said lol
Kiki I don’t get why you would spoiler here. A very unnecessary post!
Can u not spoil it?!
that's true
mrharpmanMD dude if you don’t want it spoiled watch it when it comes out It’s not everyone else’s problem you watches the episode late. The world doesn’t revolve around you.
I like the fact that shes nervous, despite of her being famous with a great career.. That shows being human to me :)
She could pass for a 16-year-old, but she has the maturity and confidence of a 26-year-old.
lol 26 likes
This crowd was a bit flat, didn’t get her humour but she’s beautiful and inspiring 😊
I was part of the crowd and I feel like I'm taking it personally lol
more like her humor* was flat
@@noraq8794 good? lol
@@sp-ql2ez considering Maisie is British, I think it's safe to say humour is correct.
RÆZLYR I’m Australian, we say humoUr, flavoUr, coloUr, even mUm instead of mom. I can’t help but correct people where I see errors so I get it 👍🏼
I wonder if the girl is talking to no one
Or maybe, "no one" is talking to no one.
Ankriti Pandey sounds like someone is envious...
@@amalnasser4118 watch Game of Thrones first; you didn't get the reference.Don't jump to conclusions: I adore Maisie Williams and Arya Stark.
@@aapp776 a man is no one and anyone
@@kiiwiifuzzzz sure I'm in team GoT too.
"refuse to hold yourself back" that hit me pretty hard!
14:30 - "i hope to create a space where people can post their awe in creativity rather than what car they are driving and whether or not they bought it in cash or on finance". Great Speech!
No wonder she got the part for Arya Stark. She's courageous, charismatic, and creative.
youngsatchmo - She is PERFECT as Arya Stark, my favorite characters!
Lol ok
I was so focused on her speech that I didn´t even mind the audience as everyone is saying. We need to stop seen the negative aspects on everything. It was a great speech and I enjoyed it!
Most humans naturally pick up social cues. The silence is uncomfortable because we can tell that Maisie expects that her audience will find what she's saying funny. When they don't respond, we empathize with her and we feel the awkwardness we think she may have felt based on how awkward we would feel for ourselves. That said, that doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with people who don't pick up on that. You, for example, were focused on the actual contents of her speech. And that's totally ok
I didn't see/hear a problem with the audience either. I was "too" focused on what she was saying.
Well that one guy is right and she’s right. She’s doing amazing job at the same age to do this. That she spilled some money into helping people grow
They muted the audience's sound because they were loud
Thank youuuuuuuu. 'Afe kurit yibel'
I admire Maisie’s efforts in this speech. She tried a lot to prevent her from unprofessional behaviors un public speaking for better experiences of the audiences. Her courage that leads her to success is invaluable and inspired me a lot. Thank you Maisie as an inspiration for the youth.
"I have never had an end goal and its working out so far" I hope I can say this, convincingly, to my interviewer someday
Amazing speech. Wrong audience. Huge age gap probably. You go, girl! 😊👊
Tell me one sentence that was 'amazing.' I'm all ears.
EvolutionaryBob uff what’d she do to ya
@@triscuit.0. I've never met her but she seems alright. I'll ask again: Tell me one sentence that was 'amazing.'
@@triscuit.0. trolls don't have anything better to do than this
I have seen his replies in almost every comment and he is just trying to insult her
@@Dionysos640 Talent will carry you much further than your fifteen minutes of fame
Maisie , what a beautiful & inspiring soul with a dead audience
the audience was muted dude
So touching to see her revealing what her life was like. The first time I saw her was in Doctor Who as Ashildr. I didn't know she was famous then, but I knew I liked her.
I hope she gets to be Billy Elliot one day.
She's indeed amazing and humble person, she believed in herself and she made it!. SO proud of her and for everyone who keeps dreaming. As she said there's always a place for everyone.
A girl has no applauses, a girl has no public in front of her for what is dead may never die.
Hazel Marie it's the message she's sharing, who really cares about the audience lol
Vanesa dude it’s a game of thrones reference 🤦🏽♀️
David Paterson thank you 😂
Valar morghulis.
@Adil Mustic "They're" or "They are"...
I am sure she was thinking of this audience when she stabbed the night king.
Please pin this comment ! 😂 it deserves to be on the top.
you definitely got the humor sense that the audience was lacking :)
Makes sense now
Good one except they had already finished shooting the show when she gave the talk.
lmao
"i was alone in my head but i was feeling the most alive" thats great
Maybe the audience was too focused listening to her? Maisie's speech was perfect and inspiring. 💟
Another one.
Lol
Sorry it was the last talk of the day, think everyone was a bit overwhelmed at that point. Great talk tho!
I pictured Jon Snow saying this line or am I mistaken for another character. Funny..
Te Kirihaehae West The god of the dead. “A girl isn’t a girl, she is nobody”
3 AM A man would have clapped for his life
Omg all the comments are about the audience being dead but I agree 😂
Tanisha Pandey i think there was only a person in audience😅
So is this one
Omg I'm the 1k like of your comment, not important but wow
@@einousmi haha yes
@@burton7767 lol nice :)
I can't believe that it was whooping 16 minutes talk. Man!! Her speech was totally captivating.
0:01 - 14:40 her story of her opportunities in life in the creative industry
14:40 - 16:21 don't strive to be famous, strive to be talented
Yes
*audience walks*
Me with a bell: Shame! Shame! Shame!
😂
Never watched GoT but I just googled this lovely person and I just found out she's exactly my age, to the day. She has accomplished so much, surely I can do the same.
Jenny Prevish Oh...she’s a powerful actress on GoT....watch it....
To play in a top show ?
good luck!
How old is she, 18?
@@Tushinho at this month,march, she's 21. She'll be 22 next month: April the15th!!✌️
3:32 "I was alone in my own head and I felt the most alive."
I can empathize
Towards the end of the speech, I have goosebumps and teary eyes with an inspired heart.
Aside from the fact that the audience was dead. Her speech was very beautiful and inspirational and that's what's most important here.
When I watched this I was inspired get back up every time I fell down.
Kudos to Maisie!
The audience actually wasn't dead i might be wrong but i am pretty sure they only record the sound coming from Maisie´s Mic so we only hear the audience when they get loud enough for her mic to pick it up
@@clementineurban9622 That's what I was thinking -- that it was just because of how the room was mic'd.
No.
Good observation
The only joke the audience laughed about was the relatable one, divorce 😂🤣
so sad though...
And her growing from a 4 foot child to a 5 foot woman
@northern_lights ok boomer
@@googhan hey everyone look he just learned a new word .
now step 2 is learn when and how to use it ... ok ? say it now "ok boomer" say it .. there an opportunity for you child
@Marsel Shtylla yes boomer
if your talented, you're not easily manipulated and abused by other people because your talents are your stepping stones to have a better life.
Every time i see maisie's face i smile. Just one of those happy, always looks excited kind of people.
Facing these audience was definitely even harder than facing the Night King.😱
So true lol
ARMEX FACTS
I loved the way she says "Opportunity or Challenge". These 3 words explains a lot...
@Cillit Bang yes, luck is definitely a factor. But who do not gets chance should use the platform of internet, create their own content, .
I know I'm no expert and I don't know how it feels, but people should give it a try, cause in this section luck is a very big factor
Cillit Bang i doubt she's a multi millionaire. She wouldn't have been paid that much for GoT
@Cillit Bang You think she's a multi-millionaire? You might want to get in touch with reality, they'd like a word with you. ;-)
Yes, she got a lucky break, as do many others, but the point is if you do go for those initial chances and opportunities then you are never going to get the chance of a lucky break. You have to take the first step, not wait for it to drop in your lap. Having that break is only the start, talent is what has kept her there.
It's also easy to bang on about it when you're bitter about not getting a break.
@@lwaves You know how much those actors get paid?
@@Killinemkid Do you? The answer is no, seeing as their wages have never been stated.
Also, just because they get paid what seems to be a lot, they also have to pay out for agents, management, publicists and all the other people attached to doing that job, never mind all the other costs associated with that life. It's likely that she's been paid enough to make it into a multi-million figure in total earnings but once you cater for costs she isn't worth multi-millions, therefore she isn't a multi-millionaire.
Closing always makes me cry
the kind of talk some celebrities in my country should be listening to
The audience were whack! Really enjoyed Maisie's talk, took a huge amount of courage much more than i could muster up. Keep it going Maisie.
@ozayevable what do you mean like what?
@ozayevable I suppose he means getting up in front of a crowd and telling her story. Public speaking is like the number 2 fear in society, after death I believe
@ozayevable what are you talking about? Acting on a show in character is entirely different from giving a speech about a personal story in front of 100 strangers
@ozayevable
a) Theater is still quite different from public speaking. In theater you're pretending to be someone else, while in public speaking like here she has to talk about herself and the formality of it all can feel mortifying
b) Acting in theater is also very different from acting in front of cameras for a series/movie
@@anaphielas exactly... I don't get why this is so hard to understand.
Masie is quirky and beautiful. I really enjoyed when she said she hopes to build a place where people will share their art, not what car they bought. Word.
Artists and smart people already do this.
Rofl.
That is true. Look at Bob Ross he done it and his art is still shared around the world
Really mean it
I want to be part of that change!! I want to share art and talent!!
What a talented and insightful individual! So inspired by her! She represents her character in GOT well, bold, fearless, curious for learning. So much respect for Maisie Williams!
This is so moving, the last few sentences gave me goosebumps!!
Great to see young famous actress to be this down to earth! 90% of Hollywood should look at her as an example.
Maarten van der Poel ...... this is exactly the same dribble that comes out of all their mouths . How was his any different ??
90? why not 100 lol
Love her.
Well the audience sucked, but her speech was perfect, inspiring and motivating! I just adore her. I look forward to following her career, and seeing all of the beautiful things she accomplishes.
Marcin Zalewski There are not that many cuts tough.
Marcin Zalewski maybe there was but atleast she did it. I know I’m great at speeches
What did you find inspiring?
she was so confident and eloquent on the stage when she spoke before the audience. I wish I could be like that as she did. I loved her speech, inspiring and convincing. 😘😘😘
The last few minutes really touch my heart... ugh maisie i love u
“Actors are only as good as
their writers” she throwin shade at d&d for ruining got lol
Most actors did and rightfully so, alot of people blamed writers but I remember a few going after actors as well not realizing it's the writings fault. I would be pissed if I was an actor on that show
I just noticed that, lol
Haha!
@Thomas Clox I guess that's why they sign contracts that require them to do a minimum amount of episodes/seasons. Probably also why the best actors and actresses typically end up in the best films and shows.
Oh wait...
@Thomas Clox question what are you doing in your life she is a actress not moron
Maisie: So when are you guys gonna respond to anything i say!??
Audience : "Not Today!!"
if its wasn't today so when will it be? if she didn't take steps, after 10 years where she should be?
more like..
Maisie: So when are you guys gonna respond to anything i say!??
Audience :
They muted the audience's sound because they were loud
😂
😂 this is underrated
I came into this sceptical and have been blow away. What a inspirational story. I have a new respect for Maisie. And if that crowd have not been digitally silenced they should all be ashamed for being such snobs, she also did so well to remain strong throughout.
I've loved watching you grow and conquer Maisie! Congratulations from start to forever! You're a true talent with a beautiful heart. Thank you. 💜
I loved how Maisie came out on stage trembling, saying how surreal it was that she had been asked to give a TEDx Talk. Maisie then goes on to give one of the most sincere, eloquent, and down to earth TEDx Talks that I have seen. The girl with no name will have a very bright future! Badass!💙💙
crowd is the entire Nanny McPhee 2 staff
Melissa Neal I died 😆😆
nsbsjBSJSHWJW LMAOO I HAVE THE DVD OF THE FIRST MOVIE SKSKS
good speech by this girl. She´s so right in many things she has said. The last-minute is by far the best part of the whole video, because that message related to "trust you are good enough" is really key to keep on working every day, to have something that encourages you to be better. Thanks Maisie.
I feel like you can tell that she's an actress just by watching this.
Are the audience like 10 miles away or somethin
lol
After ever sentence she’s like :👁👄👁 lmfao her breathing I feel bad for her the audience did not pass the vibe
They muted the audience's sound because they were so loud
@@arunb4902 if that’s true then why is she constantly looking for validation from the audience? It was the same with Catherine Reitman’s talk it seemed like the audience wasn’t vibing with her?
Honestly, if she was 15 years older the crowd probably wouldn't be able to shut up.. I feel like the crowd is dead just because she's young. Sad how people treat young artist and entrepreneurs today, like they're all beneath them or not valuable all because they lack "experience" or some other imaginary trait.
Nope. It’s because the crowd never watch Game of Thrones.
Crowd audio typically isn’t captured accurately in TED talks. At certain points, you can hear laughter, but hearing the crowd without audio mics depends on a lot of different variables. Seems the focus is on the speaker, which I can appreciate. It’s awful when the crowd is louder than the speaker
It’s the microphones
I admire Maises bravery to speak on stage but honestly her speech did kinda felt flat. I think part of the problem was that she was too young so there wasn't really much experience to touch on and there was really no thematic message. It was more just how she got started with acting, how Got became the biggest show and her app. Other than that, proud of what she already have accomplished
Very inspiring talk specially when she said "Don't hold yourself back!" ❤️❤️❤️
She has a special aura around her. Would love to meet her.
We are connected. We are aware. We are the Future.
~ Maisie Williams
...what a beautiful & inspiring soul
No you're not.
Y'all are aware that the audience has just been muted right....? Lmfao
thank god, I was feeling so bad for her
OHHH
Yeah the audience isn't hooked up the any microphones. She is. So you hear her over any noise they make.
@@AnxietyRat yes and they usually cancel out their voices so the speaker's voice is more audible.
yup it took me a while to realize this then i thought about how they do this same thing when watching certain artist performances on video sometimes. there's obviously no way the audience could be that silent lmao
Wow thanks for the video. Maisie is so talented! I think it's always nice to hear that we should believe in ourselves and be humble at all times. Maisie's speech is really inspirational, especially to young people and myself.
Truly right, I can just see it in the title, the question is that talent not all of us can see between insecurities. Thank you, you are really just real.
I'm literally screaming right now. I just got this notification I was so shocked, Like Maise Williams doing a Ted talk??? I'm soooo happy for her, she's such an inspiration! 👏❤
15:43 ''Trust that you are good enough'', well thats gonna be hanging above my desk from now on :D
Yeah, I need to do that more.
Is so humble, talented, charming, shining girl♥️
I LOVE you Maisie Williams. You are such an amazing person and this is why you are one of my favorite artists to this day.
"...and dare to dream big." Those words I will never forget.
Thank you so much. I work as a mental health therapist with people who are working and poverty class. *SO OFTEN* I see talented people end up beaten down by life despite their talents. Watching you talk, you reminded me strongly of a little girl I've known for a number of years with talent pouring out of her pores, who *never ever ever* stops improving her craft. Here's hoping she gets out.
She did so good. She just kept on doing and didnt lose her track so. The audience is a tough one but she probably knew that people will see this online so at least her fans will be able to enjoy it
thank you so much maisie for everything you've done
For a non native English speaker like me, I found her so full of sense of humor and I couldn’t count how many times I laughed at her jokes.
Me too!
Ikr
What's wrong with the crowd? No cheering, no applause, like come on..
GaLeToOoOo had the same feeling!
They are British....
pretty sure they muted the crowd
They ( we ) are British... They were just probably being politie and listening to Maisie do her Ted talk....
British people are unenthusiastic
i love her outfit, so perfect for the stage: great lines, professional, a bit cool and a bit of bling to catch the light
@11:48 "Actors are only as good as their writers." -- Priceless
"A man attains greatness by his merits, not simply by occupying an exalted seat. Can we call a crow an eagle simply because he sits on the top of a tall building?" - Chanakya Pandita
The mic did not pick up the Audience voice or laughter. Don't worry about them being white walkers.
It picked up sometimes though? It just sounds like sometimes they laugh and mostly they dont.
Her voice is so soothing..Can watch it whole day
Love you, Maisie. Keep up the good work. 'Finally a girl knows she is someone'
I didn't know I needed this tedtalk ❤️ people disliking must be the failed auditions of the success she has achieved
I disliked because she spent serval minutes talking about her career with no info.
@Cillit BangShe also had to follow her dreams and believe in herself.
@Cillit Bang if world class was easy every one would be doing it! Don't compare situations but a child has burned mid night oil where most of us only complain about vedio games! It is difficult to sacrifice your childhood buddy!
Or just because she talks average stuff, not good enough for Ted talks lol
Plus she has no or just shallow points
Awesome talk. I'm always super impressed by people who can do public speaking this well. audience sucked
She is amazing just listening to her as she tells her story of how far she has come I must say I’m impressed she is remarkable I hope her business does well
She is beautiful... Talented and extraordinarily simple... Love this girl from got!
I think the microphone just isn't picking up the crowd reaction. There's no way they were all just staring silently.
Correct, It only picks them up when they are really loud so any kind of regular applause and chuckling will not be picked up.
Yeh, the feed is from the voice mic 2" away probably in a theatre where the sound doesn't project from the audience. Usually if you hear an audience someone put a mic for the audience there purposely.
@@jorgepeterbarton I really want to believe you
What are you guys talking about, the audience is perfectly clear when they actually make sounds now and again
I think it was her jokes at the beginning that set her up for failure
Simply remembering all of those lines is impressive.
Such an amazing speech. Maisie really is amazing in so many ways
I love the way she talks 💖💞
I'm so inspired
"Stick them with the pointy end"
Standing ovation
I dont know how to use it.
Her character in GOT is my favorite out of them all.
This speech really made me gain respect for Maisie. So engaging and intellectual.
Best TEDTalk I’ve ever seen. She nailed it!