Although he loved acting, Nick Sowma chose to become a lawyer because it was a ‘safe choice’ that provided a stable career path. However, after he caught and recovered from Covid, he decided it was time for a change so he became an actor. He tells me the full story on this great episode of the Second Act Actors podcast. 

Nick and I compare being a doctor and a lawyer and talk about how those career choices have shaped us. Nick tells me what he brought from law into acting and scriptwriting and he shares how his experience of speaking for his clients in court prepared him to take on new characters and their stories in front of the camera. We also talk about dealing with nerves and chaos when on set, which is great advice that any new actor should know!

We also have an interesting chat about specificity in casting and Nick shares his thoughts on whether actors can, or should, play characters of a different sexual orientation or race to their own. 

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