Words About Stuff

The highs, lows & serendipity of Jeff's life as an actor.

If you missed part 1, listen or watch here:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U7qPK7avJk7KapoEB2TUE?si=2zlH_ZSQSgCPo4bAWqdgdg

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg

Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here:

🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho

🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984

In this episode we explore:

• A story Jeff has never told before (a bad review).
• His most thrilling moment on stage.
• And why we should all read more books.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

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⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 4. What even is acting? (Part 2/2 w/ Jeff from Dudes on Cinema) | Words About Stuff Podcast

00:05 Intro

00:05 Show Start

00:09 What even is acting? Origin Story in the 1970s

01:49 Turning Point: High School

03:13 Carol Burnett, SNL & Drama Teachers

04:54 The Show That Changed Everything: Pippin

06:08 Of Neil Simon: First Acting Role in God's Favorite

07:53 What Makes an Actor Better

08:20

Cuckoo's Nest & The Wiz

08:56 Knock Knock, All My Sons & Gypsy

09:44 Stage Fright

10:33 The Role of the Audience

10:59 What Acting Did for Jeff

12:24 The Creative Process

14:40 Villains: Hamlet & Glengarry Glen Ross

15:21 A Bad Review

19:08 Auditioning and Self-Esteem

19:27 After High School: Equality Theater, The Sunshine Boys & Jerry Crawford's Acting One

21:53 Seascape: Right Place, Right Time

23:28 Theater Exposed: Streamers, American Buffalo & Mentors

25:56 Cowboy in Boys in the Band

28:39 A Little Theater: Elephant Man, Come Back Little Sheba, Lake Boat & The Tempest

30:01 The Best Set: Brighton Beach Memoires

32:42 Singing on Stage: Lend Me a Tenor

34:28 The Best 88 Seconds

36:40 Farces are Hared Work: Noises Off, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Rumors

39:02 Improv: 2nd Most Thrilling Time on Stage

40:01 Memorizing: How Do You Do It? (Laughing Wild)

41:43 How Does Improv Feel?

44:33 How Do Actors Get Paid?

45:34 The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, Art & Angels in America

47:42 Injuries (The Show Must Go On)

51:01 "An Embracing World": Community, Diversity, Acceptance

52:21 Activist Librarians

52:40 Want to Start Acting? Or Watch Cool Shows?

55:34 Jeff's Theory on Singing and Glasses

56:42 Dudes on Cinema Podcast & YouTube

57:02 Figuring out an Outro

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema #SupportTheArts #SeeMoreTheater

What makes an actor “top tier”? Talent? Vibes? Nostalgia?

Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here:

🟥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema⁠

🟢 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho⁠

🎵 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984⁠

In this dual episode Words About Stuff, Amy the Copywriter talks with Jeff from Dudes on Cinema.

Part 1 is all about actor tier lists, hot takes, nostalgia, and why movies hit so close to home.

Next week, part 2 dives into Jeff's adventures as a stage actor.

🏆 Bonus points for you if you solve the puzzle: What do all the actors on the tier list have in common?

In this episode we explore:

00:00 Intro

00:05 Welcome & Guest: Jeff from Dudes on Cinema

00:46 What Makes Us Awesome Today

04:32 Speed Round

04:46 1. Favorite Meal from Childhood

06:26 2. First Move During Zombie Apocalypse

08:00 3. Inbox: Number of Unopened Emails

09:54 Unsubscribe & Targeted Ads Tangent

11:36 4. Bilingual Swearing

12:02 5. Favorite Item in Your Home

13:19 Al Adamson Collection

14:27 Trailer Trauma Collection

16:01 Ranking Game: Actor Tier List

17:09 Seth Rogan: The Studio

19:05 Oners in Movies: Birdman, Victoria & Boogie Nights

22:03 Rachel McAdams

24:22 Rick Moranis

24:54 Carrie-Anne Moss

25:41 Christopher Plummer

25:58 Sandra Oh

26:32 Donald Sutherland

27:26 Sarah Polley: The Studio & The Sweet Hereafter

29:36 Movies That Make you Cry: Up, Hamnet, Moonlight

31:12 Best Actress Oscar Pick

32:22 William Shatner: Star Trek & Boston Legal

36:52 Elisha Cuthbert

37:52 Eugene Levy: SCTV & Schitt's Creek

38:09 Nathan Fillion

38:49 Catherine O'Hara

39:12 Cobie Smulders

39:24 Elliot Page

40:25 Caroline Rhea

40:43 Will Arnett

40:55 Michael Cera

41:22 Margo Kidder

41:36 Matt Frewer: Orphan Black, Max Headroom, Hercules

42:15 Jim Carrey

43:03 Graham Greene

43:38 Martin Short: Only Murders in the Building

44:30 The Big Tier List Reveal: What Do They Have in Common?

45:14 Christopher Plummer the GOAT

45:54 Silent Partner

46:21 Star Trek: Shatner, Plummer, Pine & Quinto

47:55 Jeff's Star Wars Hot Take

49:03 Movie Budgets, CGI & The Terminator

49:27 Back in Our Day: How Movie Theaters Have Changed

50:38 Hamnet Potential Spoiler: Sadness

51:05 Movie Opinions: Dudes on Cinema Podcast

51:51 Best Movie of the Year: One Battle After Another

52:13 Top 100 Movie List by Generation

52:34  Jeff's All Time Favorite Movie: Shoutout Student Teacher Dylan

54:06 Final Question: When is the Last Time You Surprised Yourself

56:24 Olive Garden Hot Take

01:00:42  Conclusion & Social Media Plugs

01:01:19 Outro

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

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🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema

What does being a gamer mean? Who is welcome? Comics, conventions, and art combine.

Guest: Rick of RADStudio, 🎨 see his art here:

https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_

https://radstudioart.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Start Countdown

00:05 Intro & Guest: Rick of RAD Studio

01:43 Quick Fire Questions

04:50 Compliments Only: Frieren Art (Beyond Journey's End)

08:54 Curmudgeon Corner

09:59 Nostalgic Game Memories (Mario, Zelda, Punch Out, Kirby, TMNT)

17:32 Story-Lead Gaming (Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us )

18:42 The Last of Us 2 Spoilers

21:17 Accessible Gaming and Inclusivity

21:43 Gatekeeping in Gaming

22:49 Safe Spaces in Gaming Communities

23:30 Games Done Quick: Charity & Inclusion

24:12 Toxicity Online (League of Legends & Marvel Rivals)

29:24 Inclusivity: The Arts & Comic Cons

31:07 Cosplay

31:59 Representation in Comics (Miles Morales)

34:03 "Wokeness" (Superman, Batman, Star Trek, X-Men)

36:17 Absolute Batman & Comic Art

38:56 Comic Art Inspiration (Jim Lee, David Finch, Jorge Molina, Dan Mora)

39:31 Pursuing Art as a Career

41:38 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs

42:23 Outro

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

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This episode exists so you don’t have to guess.

Who am I? What’s going on here? And does it scratch an itch for you? You decide.

In this solo adventure, I talk about who I am, what I care about, and why I made Words About Stuff.

It’s about people, passions, and paying attention. Plus a bit of silliness and compassion in a chaotic, confusing world.

You might see yourself reflected... or you might hate it. Either way — find out!

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