What It's Like to Be a Hollywood Actor

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Like lots of other starry-eyed young actors, Barret Swatek moved to Los Angeles right out of college with dreams of making it in Hollywood. Unlike most of them, she succeeded. In this truly behind the "scenes" conversation, Barret shares her journey--from skanky agents, acting classes and sneaking onto studio lots, to finally landing her breakthrough role on "Seventh Heaven," all the way through her recent turn on "Yellowstone" and beyond. She talks about auditioning, life on a set, watching herself onscreen, and hanging out with friends who have become huge recognizable stars. Come backstage with us to find out what it's really like to work in Hollywood.
In this episode:

• When Barret first arrived in Los Angeles (02:33)
• How she got her first (sketchy) agents (06:13)
• How she got her (good) agent (09:08)
• A typical day on the set (12:49)
• What it's like to be a guest star on a TV show (17:52)
• Getting roles now--offers and auditions (20:30)
• Working on "Yellowstone" (22:34)
• Process of finding a character (26:43)
• Dealing with rejection (28:23)
• If she's ever felt intimidated by other actors (31:13)
• Dealing with pressure to always look good (36:00)
• What Barret would tell her younger self (36:59)
• Getting recognized in public (40:50)

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