Best and Worst On-Set Experiences - The Lost Episode | Ep 24

Welcome to the Actor's Guide Podcast, Episode 24! This episode is also a change of pace from previous episodes - unreleased footage that got cut from a previous episode. E-Kan and Rían discuss the unique and intense bond actors and crew make shooting a production, and are these relationships real or fake? Also why being on set is very much like a dinner party, as E-Kan likes to call it. E-Kan then has a flashback to his worst on set experience, and they describe what makes a bad set, as well as wonder why background actors get treated so poorly. And why it's helpful to think of actors as the head of the Acting Department on set.

This episode gets real, ya’ll.

What do you think of E-Kan’s story? What’s your worst on set experience?

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Time stamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:51) The unique relationships made on set

(05:00) Are these relationships on set real or fake?

(08:48) E-Kan's worst on-set experience

(12:00) There's no excuse for treating background actors badly on set

(17:50) Why Christian Bale might have a point

(18:35) We're the Acting Department

(23:30) Acting can be a grind

(24:50) The differences between a bad day at your side job and on set

Two actors, E-Kan Soong and Rían Sheehy Kelly talk acting and Hollywood in a way people understand. Dive into the most interesting headlines you need to know from the ever changing Hollywood industry as they share hilarious stories and insights from on set and off, and find joy along the ride. Frank, informative, and entertaining conversations for those in and out of the industry.
All the world’s a stage, and this stage is on fire... but you know E-Kan and Rian are going to have a laugh either way.

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