Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and “Strange Darling”

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Giovanni Ribisi, the versatile actor known for his roles in “Saving Private Ryan,” “Avatar,” and “Friends,” reflects on his life growing up in the heart of Hollywood and his enduring passion for acting and filmmaking.

Sitting down with Guy Raz, Giovanni talks about the emotional toll of “living” in intense roles and taking extreme measures to push his career forward - including spending his last $700 on a plane ticket to an audition.

See Giovanni Ribisi's cinematography work in the psychological thriller "Strange Darling," out now: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/

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Chapters:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:52) - Early Life and Career Beginnings
(00:03:16) - The Challenges of Child Acting
(00:07:16) - Method Acting
(00:17:25) - Begging for a role in “SubUrbia”
(00:28:43) - Playing cops, drug traffickers, and salesmen
(00:32:20) - Playing Phoebe's brother on "Friends"
(00:34:55) - Why he pivoted to cinematography
(00:38:34) - His careers rewards and “crucible” moments
(00:41:49) - Self-doubt and mastery in acting
(00:53:27) - How he stays healthy and fit at 50

Mentioned in this episode:
Saving Private Ryan (1998): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/
Avatar (2009): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0499549
Strange Darling (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187078/
The Gift (2000): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0219699/
Heaven (2002): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246677/
SubUrbia (1996): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120238/

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