'Breakfast Club' star Anthony Michael Hall reveals the key to surviving Hollywood after 51 years
"Breakfast Club" star Anthony Michael Hall knows exactly why he's been able to survive Hollywood for over 50 years.Hall is starring on the FOX celebrity competition series "Nation's Dumbest," hosted by Jack Whitehall.At the press event, Hall explained the secret to longevity in Hollywood."Having a thick skin, and just being game and just wanting to work with the best people you can," he began.
"Just being persistent and tenacious.And thank God I was born with a hard head.
But you have to have a thick-skin."Anthony Michael Hall starred on "The Breakfast Club." (Getty Images)"You have to really want and love what you do.So I think that's it."MATT DAMON SAYS HOLLYWOOD'S 'RUTHLESS' NATURE HAS TAKEN HIM AWAY FROM FATHERHOOD MORE THAN HE'D LIKEHall also told Fox News Digital the biggest lesson he's learned after five decades in the industry.WATCH: 'Breakfast Club' star Anthony Michael Hall reveals the key to surviving Hollywood after 51 years"Stay humble, stay focused, keep your eyes on the road, and just keep moving ahead somehow.
There's no guarantees of anything in this business, and it's a tough business, but it's really great business, so I'm very fortunate," he noted.Anthony Michael Hall poses for a portrait circa 1984.(Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)"[I] feel very blessed.
This is my 51st year doing this, and this was really a unique thing, because it was something I never expected," Hall continued, referring to "Nation's Dumbest.""It really took me by surprise, and it was really lot of fun," he said."So, it was about learning that lesson, too.
Staying open to new opportunities, just being cool with it and having fun.So, we really had a great time, all of us.
It was nice."WATCH: Dr.Drew and Andrew Yang reveal most frustrating part of 'Nation's Dumbest'"Nation's Dumbest" is FOX's new celebrity competition series that puts a comedic twist on the traditional game show format.
Hosted by Whitehall, the series challenges 12 celebrities to return to ...