As the creator of The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling enjoyed a hefty amount of fame while the show was on the air. In addition to the show's creator and writer, Serling also provided various narrations for the series, making the writer a notable star that audiences instantly recognized.

Even Serling himself confessed to The Times that after The Twilight Zone ended, he "had so many writing offers I couldn't handle them all."

"I was turning down about 20 projects a week," said Serling.

However, the celebrity status came at a price, as it seemed to hinder Serling's ability to get future jobs. "Former fame can be a decided detriment," said Serling. "They think you come too high, they don't come to you."

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Serling was also a humble man, not necessarily wishing for fame or glory, but rather, simply the ability to tell his stories. Furthermore, fame can be fickle; and whoever earns a moment in the sun may just as soon lose it tomorrow. Serling knew this.

"Besides that, I'm just not as popular as I once was," said the Twilight Zone creator. "The day of the big image is past. The established motion picture stars who are failing on television this season have proved that. No one cares about so-called names, be they writers or actors. The only thing that turns an audience on is an exciting theme. And so, hopefully, I'll be able to keep my head above water turning out stuff the public likes."

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