![]() ![]() And you also just get time to get to know the material that you don't get in TV and film. It can be a terrifying thing to do, which makes it very exciting to do stage work. We get to express ourselves in ways we don't get to in everyday life. We also touch on things in our personal lives through the work that we don't get to touch on outside of the rehearsal room. It brings out our inner child in a playful way, which is great. We're literally playing make believe every day. We're in rehearsals for The Wanderers right now. What draws you back to the theatre?ĮKT: It's fun. LR: Your career has gone back and forth from theatre to film and some television. "I don't need to be told that I'm not the one 8,000 times." But when you're told that 8,000 times and you still want to do it, then you're probably doing what's best for yourself. ![]() And gosh, as an actor, one of the most important things you can learn how to do is handle a lot of rejection, and the only way to know that about yourself is to do it. And the more you do it, the more experience you have. I studied at Lee Strasberg when I was little and I was also doing plays a lot as a kid. But what I've learned is it's kind of helpful to go, "Oh, that's not for me. Then sometimes you find someone that doesn't really do that. ![]() So sometimes you'll have a teacher that really speaks to you and recommends a process or a method that really helps and it gets you excited and you feel like the work is easier and more joyful. It's not algebra, there's no exact formula to get it done. LR: As you grew as a young person and as an actor, were there any important teachers, educational experiences, or work experiences that helped shape you as an artist?ĮKT: I think all classes are helpful, even the ones that weren't the best for me, because there is no science to doing this. And I was lucky enough to grow up in New York, so I had access to Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway and here I am almost 40 years later, still doing it. Eventually I got an agent and started doing more and more. Once I started doing theatre the rest of my life seemed a little nicer. I don't know if I was a bad kid, but I wasn't the best kid. In hindsight, my behavior at school and the rest of my life changed a lot once I was doing theatre stuff. I would go there after second grade, maybe first grade, and I found my home. There was a theatre group that offered free after-school programs called New York City Kids on Stage. You can check out Īlso check out and follow on Twitter Drew on KimmelĬlick Here for Superfan Giovanni’s recap and commentary on today’s episode.Leah Reddy: What is your theatre origin story?Įddie Kaye Thomas: My theatre origin story is being seven years old and needing an afterschool activity because I lived in Staten Island and my parents worked in Manhattan. New episodes of Scorpion begin Feburary 9th on CBS. As the show wraps up, everyone argues over the ineffectiveness of car alarms and reverse beeps. They also discuss a restaurant inside of a jail and staffed by inmates, new cars that include sound effects to appear more car-like, and family drama over a keyed car. Hesley Harps then opens the news discussing an NFL fan who traded a game ball for Superbowl Tickets instead of an offer for $20,000. Adam then chats with Eddie about acting as a 7 year old, and the shooting schedule for the series. Adam talks with him about being friends with guys like Nick Santora and Walter O’Brien. Drew’s recent Kimmel appearance.Įddie Kay Thomas is in studio next to discuss his new project, ‘Scorpion’. Fans also call in to chat with Adam about where his podcast ideas come from, his thoughts on germs and money, overrated songs, and Dr. Adam then talks about trying to give Sonny more grit, and an argument over a tuna fish sandwich. Drew is also in studio and he asks Adam about his recent appearance on his wife’s podcast, where he was interviewed by a psychic. DOWNLOAD HEREĪdam opens the show talking with newsgirl Hesley Harps about the oddness of her first name, and the time a possum fell on her face. ![]()
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