When the respective careers of Sally Field and Martin Sheen are considered, the word “legacy” should immediately come to mind. With the combined acting careers of both incredible actors, there is more than one hundred years of experience in which to boast.
Jesse Metcalfe is probably best known for his role as the hot gardener on Desperate Housewives but he has a new role on TNT’s Dallas remake as Bobby Ewing’s adopted son, Christopher. Metcalfe talked about his acting career, his time at NYU and what motivates him to succeed.
Jamie: “If you don’t take risks, all of your friends will tell you that you’re really wise and you’re really careful, but you’re not going to move any mountains”
Kirby and Alexis talk about how they got their start, auditioning for the movie and some really bad auditions!
When it comes to your acting success, thinking like an actor is probably stalling your career
The secret to juggling your day job and your personal commitments with your acting opportunities is structure
“I feel blessed to be working these past 20 years in this business. But when The Hurt Locker came around, it became another thing. And all it was is opportunity. I’ve been waiting for a role like that for a long time.”
The question every actor eventually asks themselves!
