The weirdest weight on set was the silence after a late‑night shoot when everyone thought the lights were off. I’d been rehearsing a monologue for a brand campaign, and the crew was so wrapped up in the tech that I felt this invisible, heavy curtain of “no one should see this side of me.” It wasn’t the camera, it was the fact that I’d already put my whole life on display—so the quiet was a weight I hadn’t even known to pack. It reminded me that even in front of a lens, there’s always a personal space that feels like a full‑backpack of secrets.