

Peninsula Mentality with Steven Yeun & Michael Imperioli
Aug 15, 2023
Steven Yeun and Michael Imperioli discuss their experiences living in different places, their past work on shows like The Walking Dead and The Sopranos. Topics covered include hyperbolic reviews, getting recognized in Best Buy, only eating Subway sandwiches during the shooting of Burning in Korea, experiencing emotional pasta sauce in Rome, breaking generational patterns, and Italian Korean fusion food.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Living in Michigan and Balancing Work and Family
01:47 • 2min
The Impact of Italian American Representation in the Entertainment Industry
03:42 • 13min
Immigrant Experience and Scarcity Mentality
17:08 • 20min
Filming a Church Scene and the Disappearing of the Self
36:51 • 3min
The Power of Vulnerability and Compassion in 'White Lotus'
40:03 • 2min
Exploring Acting, Judgement, and Living in Different Realities
42:26 • 4min