WTF with Marc Maron Podcast Episode 909 - Bradley Whitford
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Apr 22, 2018 Bradley Whitford talks about his experiences on Get Out, Transparent, The West Wing, Studio 60, and making movies with Spielberg and Eastwood. He shares anecdotes about auditioning, cults, and his family. The conversation also touches on Viking culture, working in the World Trade Center, and the wit in 'West Wing'. Whitford's personal journey and relationship are also discussed.
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Actors Should Write Too
- Actors should write while acting to develop storytelling skills and broaden options.
- Relying solely on acting risks being passive and ignores the craft's storytelling mission.
The Humiliation of Acting
- Acting is uniquely humiliating because success depends on others choosing you.
- This creates a double challenge of aspiring to a role while risking frequent rejection.
First Big Role Challenges
- Whitford's first big acting gig was replacing Bill Pullman in "Curse of the Starving Class."
- The role was intense, including nudity and a dramatic monologue alongside Kathy Bates.