185. 'Making It' in Hollywood

02/07/23 • 47 min

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There are few dreams as glorified and romanticized as that of becoming an actor in Hollywood. And part of what makes the dream so glorified is that thousands of actors are pursuing the same goal, with so many people setting off for Los Angeles in hopes of the same type of success. But what is it like in reality trying to become a successful actor? And is there really such thing as 'making it' in Hollywood, or is that just one of the many misconceptions embedded in The Hollywood Dream? Actor Ely Henry joins the podcast.
Learn more about Ely at http://www.theelyhenry.com/about
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Check out Ely's show 'Players' on Paramount Plus

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