In his latest film, mogul mowgli, riz plays a character based on his own life. He says that role changed how he sees himself. In this episode, what happens when an actor takes the mask off and learns how to play himself? I'm doctor maya shunker, a cognitive scientist who studies how and why we change.
Oscar-Nominated actor Riz Ahmed shares how the roles he’s played have changed not only how he sees the world, but also how he sees himself.
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