Washington Square News Write Up About An Actor Despairs

Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute at NYU is known for its catchphrase “An Actor Prepares.” Ryan Perez, a 2010 graduate of the Strasberg studio, started a podcast — “An Actor Despairs” — in which he features veteran working actors, agents, casting directors and others in the industry who might not be featured on talk shows, but play an essential role in film and TV nonetheless.

The roster of actors he has featured so far include Denzel Whitaker from “Black Panther,” Shea Whigham from “Vice” and “Joker,” and Kathleen Turner, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for “Peggy Sue Got Married.” On the podcast, Perez and his guests discuss what it takes to be an actor in such a rapidly changing industry, and the struggle it takes to realize what Perez calls the delusional dream of acting…

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NYU Grad Ryan Perez Reveals Why ‘An Actor Despairs’ on New Podcast