About this episode
Benicio del Toro discusses his creative process and career highlights on In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast.
Benicio del Toro joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to dig deep into his creative process and career, including his Oscar-nominated role in Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another." Del Toro also discusses the invaluable advice he got from Christopher Walken, an acting lesson he got from sharing scenes with Scarlett Johansson in Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme," a particularly memorable line delivery in "Escape at Dannemora," and much more. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media…
People in this episode
Host: Vinnie Mancuso
Guest: Benicio del Toro
Topics covered
- creative process
- acting advice
- film industry
- career insights
- Oscar-nominated roles
Keywords
- Benicio del Toro
- acting
- Oscar
- film
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Backstage, In the Envelope, Wes Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson
Books & works: One Battle After Another, The Phoenician Scheme, Escape at Dannemora
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