This chapter reflects on the speaker's evolution in the acting world, beginning with their initial hesitations and experiences in scene study. They share insights into how personal experiences shape acting choices and the importance of understanding subtext in performance. With a blend of humor and nostalgia, the discussion highlights pivotal moments, including audition challenges and the impact of unique personal circumstances on their path to the Goodman School of Drama.
Michael Rooker is known for playing a variety of menacing and intense characters. But menace was something he was always good at, as the protective older brother of six sisters. And intensity is often something people misread because he’s hard of hearing. Michael talks with Marc about growing up in Alabama with no electricity or running water, his bus driver’s outfit helping him land Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, his epic Eight Men Out casting story, his embrace of the comic book world by way of Guardians of the Galaxy, and his Horizon reunion with JFK co-star Kevin Costner.
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