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photography and interview by David C Lee
styling by Lisa Bae and Keely Maroney
makeup and grooming by Samuel Paul using MAC COSMETICS
wardrobe assistant Martin Estrada

sweater v neck by RALPH LAUREN
pants by BANANA REPUBLIC
watch by MOSSIMO
shirt by POSTAGE
tie by CLUB MONACO
ring, actors own

How did you get into acting?

I fucked a casting director. Again, kidding. What's funny is that people actually think it's as easy as that. I wish.

To be honest, aside from high school drama class, I've never even met an acting teacher, so it had nothing to do with honing any sort of craft. (I sincerely hope that no one who reads this, takes that as advice). Early on, I felt pretty confident that if I could somehow get myself some opportunities, my abilities would speak for themselves. I'm a big believer in trusting one's own instincts.

If being an actor is something that you MUST do, there is nothing more valuable than persistence. Talent, a lot of the time, is virtually worthless. Making your own luck is paramount. Aside from that, you must be willing, for a large part of your life to sacrifice pretty much everything that's not life or death.

Truth is, I'm never NOT acting. I'm acting right now. From the moment I wake up, I'm playing one role or another, sometimes intentionally, sometimes not. I really don't know how I've managed to make a living at it. It's certainly never a breeze but it's a sweet life if you can develop the stomach for it. There must be a part of me that enjoys perpetual heartache.

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