I don’t use the term “Renaissance person” lightly, and I have only met a few real Renaissance persons in my life, and the last true Renaissance person I met was nearly 20 years ago, and he was part of the…
Category: Actors Profile
Nikki Blonsky talks about Hairspray and its relevance for today’s struggles
I remember as a child in the ‘60s, there were two teenage dance shows on television: American Bandstand, which was for white teenagers, and Soul Train, which was for black teenagers. My parents didn’t like either one. I could usually…
Eric Schumacher plays Doc Holliday in Tombstone Rashomon
As a long-time fan of the Western film genre, having grown up watching every single episode of Bonanza and Have Gun Will Travel, I have always been fascinated with all of the legendary characters of the Old West. But the…
Sidonie Smith, Star of the European Stage
“I saw an open door and I walked through it. That’s really been my secret to success. I know when there’s an open door, and I have the guts to walk through it.” That’s how Sidonie Smith, an American actor,…
Rebecca Metz on Shameless, Coop & Cami Ask the World and path to TV success
Some of the greatest restaurants are fictional ones, seen only in our favorite television series and existing only in the wonderful world of Hollywood backlots. If I could visit any fictional restaurant in existence, it would be Patsy’s Pies from…
Rising Hollywood star Zach Avery and great moments in the new era of film noir
Star of Lionsgate’s new thriller Last Moment of Clarity, Zach Avery talked with The Vivant this week about the noir film genre, his transformation from Hoosier to Hollywood star and exciting new projects in the works. Although Zach today is…
David Ury talks about his memorable role as Spooge on Breaking Bad
One of the best television series of the last ten years, Breaking Bad, had so many great actors and so many memorable scenes, but one of the most memorable was when Spooge the meth-head (played by David Ury) was crushed…
Faruq Tauheed talks about NBC’s new series Roots Less Traveled
Interest in genealogy and family history has skyrocketed, especially with the availability of tools like Ancestry.com, and now, the release of NBC’s fascinating new series, Roots Less Traveled, in which host Faruq Tauheed takes guests on a journey to new…