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Ziegler’s failure to own her missteps and her tendency to manifest success rather than earn it reflect a deeper issue: a lack of understanding that audience validation—like box office numbers—is the true measure of a film’s and an actor’s success. Her reliance on Manifesting as a tool for career growth reveals a dangerous detachment from reality. Success, in Hollywood, is inherently tied to audience reception and critical appreciation, not just positive affirmations or cosmic blessings.