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Matt Jones 2.0
Episode 346

Matt Jones 2.0

Actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, The Office, Mom) discusses the changing landscape of acting, self-tapes, AI’s impact, and the future of Hollywood. A candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing actors today.

Box Angeles (for Actors) · Matt Jones, Mike Box Elder

May 19, 20251h 3mExplicit

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Show Notes

Actor Matt Jones stops by the bungalow and discusses his unwillingness to pay for self tapes, the state of television, never being happier personally, and more!

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BEATS --
00:00 - Matt slates his name.
00:22 - Introduction.
01:20 - Sneaking things into slates.
04:38 - Not wanting to pay for self tapes.
06:33 - Matt is a fan of the podcast clips.
11:25 - Matt's voice work and AI.
14:15 - Apple shows and the state of TV.
17:12 - Still having to audition.
21:58 - Gersh Agency and not needing validation.
24:38 - Coaching baseball.
27:01 - Walking away from the business.
28:55 - Never being happier personally.
30:35 - TV money not being what it was.
33:33 - Bob Hearts Abishola talent cost-reduction move.
38:45 - Should new actors be optimistic.
47:16 - Did Gersh try to sell Matt.
48:40 - Commercials.
51:03 - The math for cost of living in LA.
56:22 - Matt's soapbox.
59:24 - Who took a chance on Matt.
1:01:08 - Matt Jones XLVIII.

 

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