Jon Bernthal

And I just told this story. And I'm like, you know, and then me and my brother, you know, we just have a catch and talk about mom.

And I just told this story. And I'm like, you know, and then me and my brother, you know, we just have a catch and talk about mom.

And I just told this story. And I'm like, you know, and then me and my brother, you know, we just have a catch and talk about mom.

And like, everyone's crying your eyes out.

And like, everyone's crying your eyes out.

And like, everyone's crying your eyes out.

I really went to this crazy place. And I'm like, Whoa, guys, I'm just doing the acting here. Like, chill out. And this woman, Alma, who's this magical woman from the San Francisco theater in the 60s and the 70s, was in original Sam Shepard shows. It's just great, fierce woman, made everybody leave. And she just ripped me the fuck apart. And then she said, but you're auditioning for the play.

I really went to this crazy place. And I'm like, Whoa, guys, I'm just doing the acting here. Like, chill out. And this woman, Alma, who's this magical woman from the San Francisco theater in the 60s and the 70s, was in original Sam Shepard shows. It's just great, fierce woman, made everybody leave. And she just ripped me the fuck apart. And then she said, but you're auditioning for the play.

I really went to this crazy place. And I'm like, Whoa, guys, I'm just doing the acting here. Like, chill out. And this woman, Alma, who's this magical woman from the San Francisco theater in the 60s and the 70s, was in original Sam Shepard shows. It's just great, fierce woman, made everybody leave. And she just ripped me the fuck apart. And then she said, but you're auditioning for the play.

Learn this monologue. Come back tonight and audition. I did. And I have no idea why I did. But I remember walking back to the house with the baseball players where I lived. And I remember reading the words and something was happening to me. I'm like, what the fuck is this? The same thing that was happening in that room. And I got in the play.

Learn this monologue. Come back tonight and audition. I did. And I have no idea why I did. But I remember walking back to the house with the baseball players where I lived. And I remember reading the words and something was happening to me. I'm like, what the fuck is this? The same thing that was happening in that room. And I got in the play.

Learn this monologue. Come back tonight and audition. I did. And I have no idea why I did. But I remember walking back to the house with the baseball players where I lived. And I remember reading the words and something was happening to me. I'm like, what the fuck is this? The same thing that was happening in that room. And I got in the play.

All these layers of, wait, a world like this exists? I can definitely identify with that. What I'll tell you for me more specifically was the guy who was getting in fights on the street, that guy was fake. That guy was scared. But what I found out, and still to this day, man, if I can tap in to like real people, genuine chaos and danger. I love my friends so much.

All these layers of, wait, a world like this exists? I can definitely identify with that. What I'll tell you for me more specifically was the guy who was getting in fights on the street, that guy was fake. That guy was scared. But what I found out, and still to this day, man, if I can tap in to like real people, genuine chaos and danger. I love my friends so much.

All these layers of, wait, a world like this exists? I can definitely identify with that. What I'll tell you for me more specifically was the guy who was getting in fights on the street, that guy was fake. That guy was scared. But what I found out, and still to this day, man, if I can tap in to like real people, genuine chaos and danger. I love my friends so much.

And I sort of went from the guy in the back talking smack, like, let's all go do this to, you know, the shame. I got to be the guy in the front. Okay, now I got to be the guy to do it one-on-one. Okay, now I got to be the one to like prove to myself that I can do it. This stupid, toxic, awful game.

And I sort of went from the guy in the back talking smack, like, let's all go do this to, you know, the shame. I got to be the guy in the front. Okay, now I got to be the guy to do it one-on-one. Okay, now I got to be the one to like prove to myself that I can do it. This stupid, toxic, awful game.

And I sort of went from the guy in the back talking smack, like, let's all go do this to, you know, the shame. I got to be the guy in the front. Okay, now I got to be the guy to do it one-on-one. Okay, now I got to be the one to like prove to myself that I can do it. This stupid, toxic, awful game.

But what I found was that intoxicating energy, if I could tap into that this way, I could do it in such a positive way that brought me closer to people. Both pursuits are full of fear. For sure. And I think in both cases, what I've really responded to is that it's a group effort and it's a collaborative effort.

But what I found was that intoxicating energy, if I could tap into that this way, I could do it in such a positive way that brought me closer to people. Both pursuits are full of fear. For sure. And I think in both cases, what I've really responded to is that it's a group effort and it's a collaborative effort.