A conversation about the experience of being in a room with someone who has a magnetic personality and how it can affect the energy and attention of the people around them.
Will Smith offered to travel to any country for international press tours after the success of his first feature film, Bad Boys in the early 90s.
The speaker reflects on a conversation he had with a filmmaker, who taught him the importance of selling your work as an actor. He notes that this also applies to authors, who shouldn't rely solely on their publishers to promote their book.
The speaker talks about how their attitude towards podcast touring has changed and now they see it as just part of the job, without demanding more attention or money for it.