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Can Playing Depressive Characters Help Actors Through Dark Periods?
13:25 - 18:29 (05:04)
The host talks with a guest about how playing a role of a depressive, pill-popping dad in the movie "Hesher" helped him cope with the thought of losing his wife and his own experiences with prescription drugs.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt reflects on his dramatic role as a pill-popping dad in the movie "Hesher", and discusses his desire to create inspiring and uplifting entertainment for young people with his brand, HITRECORD.
13:25 - 16:16 (02:51)
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt reflects on his dramatic role as a pill-popping dad in the movie "Hesher", and discusses his desire to create inspiring and uplifting entertainment for young people with his brand, HITRECORD.
ChapterCan Playing Depressive Characters Help Actors Through Dark Periods?
Episode#123: Rainn Wilson on Meditation, The Sexy Nostril Exercise, and Acting as Therapy
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
With the phenomenon of life imitating art, this discussion dives into whether going into deep, dark, and depressive character roles can actually help actors get out of their own depression in real life.
16:16 - 18:29 (02:12)
Psychology
Summary
With the phenomenon of life imitating art, this discussion dives into whether going into deep, dark, and depressive character roles can actually help actors get out of their own depression in real life.