I had the absolute joy of sitting down with one of my favorite humans, the incomparable actor Max Martini!
My first encounter with Max wasn’t in real life but on screen—through his unforgettable role as Mac in The Unit, one of my all-time favorite characters. Years later, life tossed in a twist: I moved to NYC, started dating someone, and—surprise—it turned out he was a close friend of Max’s. We crossed paths briefly, and then nearly fifteen years went by before I bumped into him again… at, of all places, The Mecca.
This time I was sober, and when I went up to say hello, Max greeted me with the kind of warm, genuine smile that makes you feel like you’ve known him forever. From that moment, a real friendship was born.
In our conversation, we dive into everything from addiction and its grip on society, to road rage (yes, really), to the talks he has with his kids about navigating a world that glamorizes alcohol and drugs. He shares how he brought one of my favorite characters to life, and—most importantly when he’s finally taking me out for pancakes and shooting practice.
Max is not just a remarkable actor. he’s one of the kindest, most grounded people I’ve ever met. I can’t wait for you to hear this one. enjoy!