As he says this, Danny Mulae accomplishes several yo-yo tricks that allow the toy to spin constantly without touching it. We can hear the soft metallic ring of the yo-yo, proving his success. After letting the yo-yo spin for a few quiet seconds, he winds it back up again. We are all too aware that Danny has talent with a yo-yo.
Trip Aces Media’s Talent Discusses Fame
Talent, a five-minute short film written by Chicago playwright and actor Jon Steinhagen, considers what it truly means to have talent. Opening with a brief story about eating thirty mini quiches in one sitting, Danny reveals his talent to “pack it away.” But to the rest of the world, that’s not a true talent. With reflections about Kurt Cobain’s fame and Danny’s attempt to play the cello, we get insight into who, if anyone, decides what constitutes a talent and if our talents really are just that—talent.
