087 - Reed Diamond :: The Magic is in the MISTAKE

Reed was born and raised in New York City. He studied acting at the Juilliard School, and made his professional debut co-starring in the movie Memphis Belle (1990). He has performed on Broadway, in numerous films, and in 100s of episodes of television.   ****Listen to this episode and subscribe! www.richredmond.com/listen The Rich Redmond Show is sponsored by Big Dot Lighting. www.bigdotlighting.com   Reed's big screen appearances including Joss Whedon’s Much Ado About Nothing (2012) and the Oscar nominated film Good Night and Good Luck (2005) and Moneyball (2011). His notable performances on television include the critically acclaimed Homicide Life On The Street, as well as Marvel's Agents Of Shield, Dollhouse, 24, Franklin and Bash, Journeyman, The Shield, Wayward Pines, The West Wing, Bones, The Mentalist, Underground, The Purge, and Designated Survivor He lives in Toronto, Ontario with his wife Marnie McPhail and their daughter. A few things that came up: -Winning people over with the worm -Working on Memphis Belle -Getting swabbed for COVID -Taking pride in Schitt's Creek -It seems like everybody wants to be an actor these days -Not being able to swear like a cop while shooting "Homicide" -Reminiscing about the Danbury Fair -Getting on Memphis Belle at age 21 -Commercials put Reed through Julliard -For acting, the self-tape audition changed everything -Differences between American and Canadian actors -View of New Yorkers -Nostalgic about NYC -Getting a German accent for Agents of Shield -Accents -Vibing out other actors during a scene -The mistake is the magic -Acting is playing pretend -Preparation is the ski lift -The acting craft is the way to get to your art -Great actors that have to act badly -The annoyance of cellphones  Follow Reed: @reeddiamond _____________________________ The Rich Redmond Show is about all things music, motivation and success. Candid conversations with musicians, actors, comedians, authors and thought leaders about their lives and the stories that shaped them. Rich Redmond is the longtime drummer with Jason Aldean and many other veteran musicians and artists. Rich is also an actor, speaker, author, producer and educator. Rich has been heard on thousands of songs, over 25 of which have been #1 hits! Rich can also be seen in several films and TV shows and has also written an Amazon Best-Selling book, "CRASH! Course for Success: 5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Life" currently available at: https://www.amazon.com/CRASH-Course-Success-Supercharge-Professional/dp/B07YTCG5DS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=crash+redmond&qid=1576602865&sr=8-1 One Book: Three Ways to consume....Physical (delivered to your front door, Digital (download to your kindle, ipad or e-reader), or Audio (read to you by me on your device...on the go)! Buy Rich’s exact gear at www.lessonsquad.com/rich-redmond Follow Rich: @richredmond www.richredmond.com Jim McCarthy is the quintessential Blue Collar Voice Guy. Honing his craft since 1996 with radio stations in Illinois, South Carolina, Connecticut, New York, Las Vegas and Nashville, Jim has voiced well over 10,000 pieces since and garnered an ear for audio production which he now uses for various podcasts, commercials and promos. Jim is also an accomplished video producer, content creator, writer and overall entrepreneur. Follow Jim: @jimmccarthy www.jimmccarthyvoiceovers.com