To Dell & Back with "The Dell Dude" Ben Curtis
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To Dell & Back with "The Dell Dude" Ben Curtis
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About this listen
Host Derek Spartz sits down with actor Ben Curtis, who became famous at 19 for being the guy in the Dell Computer commercials using the tagline "Dude, You're Getting a Dell!". Ben had a national TV commercial run of over 3 years, before it all ended do a very public arrest in New York City. They go over his childhood magic performances, getting into Acting School at NYU, audtioning for Dell, being recognized, living next to the Twin Towers on 9/11, substamce abuse, being typecast/blacklisted, and how he turned his life around and guides other "dudes" today.
Learn more about Ben Curtis on his official site at http://www.bencurtis.co
Find Ben on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bencurtisofficial/
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TIMESTAMPS
01:52 How Ben broke his arm
07:20 Growing Up, Performing Magic Shows
21:25 Getting into NYU
25:58 Dell Audition Process
33:25 Ben's 9/11 Experience
38:42 Getting Arrested and losing Dell
47:59 Being Typecast
54:48 What Ben is Working on Now