You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes

Chris Evans

Jun 21, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Starstruck With Ben Affleck

  • Chris recounts meeting Ben Affleck and getting uncontrollably nervous in a swiveling office chair during an audition.
  • He used that star-struck moment to reflect on insecurity and performance nerves.
INSIGHT

Centered Presence Beats Pure Truth

  • Chris Evans argues that great on-camera presence blends groundedness with craft rather than pure truth alone.
  • He admires actors who maintain centeredness and says technique plus presence yields the best performances.
ADVICE

Practice Presence In Daily Life

  • Practice stillness and presence in daily life to strengthen the same muscles needed for better acting.
  • Use small, everyday exercises in presence to gradually shift performance and behavior.
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