10 Depressing Truths Bojack Horseman Will Teach You
7. Success And Joy Is Often Born Out Of Pain
They say that a true artist suffers for their work, and that can certainly be seen as valid. The best effort in any field is bred not only of hard-work but often the determent of the creator. Nothing comes easy, and if you want to generate something successful, you are going to have to suffer for it.
The position of Bojack as an actor gives a clear insight into this concept. When working on the Secretariat movie, he has to go into a dark place to get his performance to the standard that his director wants from him. This is an instant indication of how, at times, you have to delve into the painful side of your reality to generate something artistically successful.
But this doesn't just relate to performance and art. The show discusses how it applies to everything in your life. For example when the Jogging Baboon discusses running with Bojack.
"Every day it gets a little easier… But you gotta do it every day — that's the hard part. But it does get easier".
No matter what you do, if you want to succeed, you have to be willing to suffer for it.