About this episode
Laz Alonso discusses his acting journey, cultural roots, and approach to character immersion with Shawn Stockman.
Laz Alonso joins Shawn Stockman on On That Note for a deep, funny, and inspiring conversation about his journey in acting, being from Washington DC, and how he navigates the film industry. Alonso looks back on being from an Afro-Cuban family and how his roots helped shape his career, and using acting in diverse roles to solidify his grasp on immersing himself in new characters. Laz dives deep into his roles in franchises like Avatar and Fast & Furious as well as his early beginnings in television on the BET network. Alonso opens up his principles in acting, how he decides on which roles to accept, and how he likes to add his personal touch to make his characters feel real and relatable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Shawn Stockman
Guest: Laz Alonso
Topics covered
- acting
- film industry
- Afro-Cuban heritage
- character immersion
- television history
- role selection
Keywords
- Laz Alonso
- acting
- film industry
- Avatar
- Fast & Furious
- BET
- character development
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BET
Books & works: Avatar, Fast & Furious
Places: Washington DC
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