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#345: Adam Shapiro

#345: Adam Shapiro

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Actor Adam Shapiro stops by the bungalow and discusses how he stands out in this industry by bending the rules, what he learned working as a casting assistant, his passion project turned side hustle Shappy Pretzel, and more!

Adam's IMDb and Instagram @shappyshaps.

00:00 - Introduction.
01:35 - Adam slates his name.
02:05 - How Jason Winer changed Adam's career.
09:25 - An Adam Shapiro type.
13:04 - Modulating voice.
16:21 - Adam's slate trick.
17:24 - Working as a casting assistant.
22:29 - Breaking rules.
26:13 - Carnegie Melon*, small resumes and demo reel commentary.
35:55 - Getting offered The Bear.
38:45 - Side hustles, passion projects and Schappy Pretzel.
50:06 - Shifting into a business and dividing time.
57:53 - A Kate Winslet SAG awards story and buying Leo's house.
1:03:22 - How the Oscars starting buying pretzels
1:07:15 - Who took a chance on Adam.

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