An Actor Despairs

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest James Wells as they discuss Wells's band The Gay Blades, performing in New York City, and growing up and evolving as an artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Daniel Spector as they discuss Shakespeare, play writing, and teaching drama at Tisch School of the Arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Malik Yoba as they discuss Malik's multi-hyphenate career, some do's and don'ts of Hollywood meetings, and Malik's relationship with the transgender community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Kathleen Turner as they discuss her collaborations with Michael Douglas, sneaking into a London theater as a child, and what she looks for in the characters she chooses to play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Denzel Whitaker and they discuss Denzel's film debut in Training Day, the audition process for Black Panther, and his advice for anyone going through a rough career patch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Harry Lennix as they discuss Harry and growing up in Chicago, how he got into acting as a career, highlights of his time in acting and creating his own production studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest David Fierro as they discuss working with Steven Soderbergh on The Knick, the importance of representation in the film industry, and receiving comped meals from the Italian Broadcasting Corporation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Dean Winters as they discuss how Dean went from bartender to actor, how Dean met producer/director Tom Fontana, and why Keanu Reeves is the coolest guy in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Leon Robinson as they discuss Leon's work on The Five Heartbeats, quitting his college basketball team to pursue acting, and much more. And stay tuned for "Sometimes I Wish I Was Single," a track from Leon & the Peoples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Shea Whigham as they discuss Shea's work on Joker, working with Scorsese and other master filmmakers, and how to handle rejection in the film industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guest Fisher Stevens as they discuss the making of the award-winning documentary The Cove, sharing a passion for environmental protection with Leonardo DiCaprio, and how Fisher became interested in acting as a child. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join your host Ryan Perez and guests Tom Fontana and Dean Winters as they discuss the creation of HBO's OZ, the show's original ending, and the importance of mentors in the film and television industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.