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Elizabeth Banks on Her Early Aspirations to Acting and the Value of a Drama Education
12:14 - 16:38 (04:24)
Elizabeth Banks talks about how she considered pursuing a career in serious dramatic acting after obtaining a master's degree in drama, and how she ended up in comedy. She also emphasizes the importance of a drama education in developing valuable life skills.
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Elizabeth Banks talks about pursuing a Master's degree in Fine Arts and how it was partly due to her desire to become an actor as well as being from a place where being an artist is not considered a career.
12:14 - 13:05 (00:51)
Summary
Elizabeth Banks talks about pursuing a Master's degree in Fine Arts and how it was partly due to her desire to become an actor as well as being from a place where being an artist is not considered a career.
ChapterElizabeth Banks on Her Early Aspirations to Acting and the Value of a Drama Education
Episode"Elizabeth Banks"
PodcastSmartLess
A discussion on how career paths can change unexpectedly in the acting industry, and how traditional education might not always lead to the intended outcome.
13:05 - 15:30 (02:25)
Summary
A discussion on how career paths can change unexpectedly in the acting industry, and how traditional education might not always lead to the intended outcome.
ChapterElizabeth Banks on Her Early Aspirations to Acting and the Value of a Drama Education
Episode"Elizabeth Banks"
PodcastSmartLess
A struggling actor recounts how she turned down a two-year, $250k contract to star in a soap opera in order to stay in school and chase her dreams and how this decision paid off with a commercial offer just a week later.
15:30 - 16:38 (01:08)
Summary
A struggling actor recounts how she turned down a two-year, $250k contract to star in a soap opera in order to stay in school and chase her dreams and how this decision paid off with a commercial offer just a week later.