#03 Jason Tobin - Acting from Hong Kong to Hollywood. Not Fast, Not Furious.

Playing The Inner Game

It’s hard to beat the guy that just refuses to give up.

Jason Tobin is a Hollywood Actor and local Hong Kong boy done good. Growing up between boarding school in Essex, England and Hong Kong, he would ride the school bus dreaming of starring in movies like his idol Bruce Lee. Decades later, he's a lead actor on the critically acclaimed HBO Cinemax Hit Series ‘Warrior’, a show based on the writings of his hero and produced by Bruce’s daughter, Shannon Lee.
He has also starred in the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and been cast again in the upcoming Fast and Furious 9 movie, F9, with his long time friend and superstar director, Justin Lin, which will be released in 2021.
This is not a story about glitz and glamour, this is a story of grit, $0.99 burgers, and a steely determination to succeed. Struggling for almost a quarter of a century before reaching the summit has kept him incredibly humble, and his genuine gratitude for everything that comes his way shines through.
Jason and I cover a lot of ground. We talk about consistency, what it means to provide for his family, suffering panic attacks before auditions, enjoying the process more than the outcome, mixed-race identity, plus the added difficulties of being an Asian actor in Hollywood. I even got a little acting lesson thrown in, which was fun and unexpected.

Links:
IG: @jsntbn
@thefastsaga
F9: https://www.thefastsaga.com/
Jasmine - https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Jason-Tobin/dp/B073RRLPFN
Warrior - https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/warrior-season-1/id1464717629

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