Thomas Jane | Throwing Dreams Into Space

About this episode

Thomas Jane discusses his career, storytelling passion, and upcoming projects in this episode of Story and Craft.

On this episode of The Story & Craft Podcast, we sit down with actor,Thomas Jane from the Amazon Prime Video film “Play DIrty”, as well as projects such as The Expanse and Boogie Nights.  We cover Jane's impressive body of work, as well as his journey from modest beginnings in Maryland to becoming a notable actor in Hollywood. We discuss Thomas’ passion for storytelling, the joys and challenges of being an actor, and the importance of authentic human experiences in film. Thomas also reveals his graphic novel projects and his deep dive into writing a book about visiting aliens. Tune in for an enlightening conversation that covers everything from chocolate to extraterrestrials!SHOW HIGHLIGHTS03:26 Thomas Jane's Early Life and Career Beginnings13:54 Playing Mickey Mantle08:48 The Expanse and Sci-Fi Genre18:34 High School and Early Acting27:47 Reflections on Education and Society36:32 Independent Films and Future Projects43:17 Sci-Fi and Authentic Stories44:26 Advice to Aspiring Actors46:00 Family and Personal Life48:38 Memories of Paul Reubens53:31 Working with Talented Directors55:38 The Seven QuestionsListen and subscribe on your favorite podcast app.  Also, check…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Preston

Guest: Thomas Jane

Topics covered

• actor journey
• storytelling
• Hollywood
• graphic novels
• independent films
• sci-fi genre

Keywords

• Thomas Jane
• Play Dirty
• The Expanse
• graphic novels
• Hollywood
• acting
• sci-fi
• aliens
• independent films

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Amazon Prime Video

Books & works: Play Dirty, The Expanse, Boogie Nights

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