Meet Professional "Homeless" Actor Neil Wachs

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Just Fake It: Coming to LA

Envoice Media

31 episodes

3 months ago

Welcome to Just Fake It: Coming to LA podcast. I am Nora from Kazakhstan, and I'm Maryna from Ukraine. We're just two girls who are trying to make our mark in this crazy, beautiful city of Los Angeles. It's about our journey, the highs, the lows and everything in between. It's for anyone who's ever had a dream that seemed a little bit out of reach. So why should you listen? Well, because we're living this right now and we're figuring it out as we go, and we're not afraid to share the real deal, our mess ups, the breakthroughs real stories about navigating life in LA, the trends that catch our eyes, and the adventures that come with trying to stand out in the capital of entertainment and glamour. We're here to share our experiences, the good ones, the bad ones, the hilarious, and maybe inspire you to chase your own dreams, no matter where you are. So come hang out with us on Just Fake It: Coming to LA. It's not about just making or breaking it. It's about living it one day at a time, and we're so excited to take you on a journey with us and build the community of dreamers just like ourselves.

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Meet Professional "Homeless" Actor Neil Wachs

Just Fake It: Coming to LA

1 hour 8 minutes

1 year ago

Meet Professional "Homeless" Actor Neil Wachs

Maryna and Nora sit down with actor Neil Wachs, who stumbled into the world of Hollywood after retiring from a long career in the beauty salon industry. Neil shares his unexpected journey of becoming a typecast actor specializing in playing homeless characters—a niche he never anticipated but has embraced wholeheartedly. He opens up about staying positive in a challenging industry and the surprising opportunities that Los Angeles offers, even when starting anew later in life.

Join them for an honest, laughter-filled chat about chasing dreams, navigating the entertainment scene, and why they all love calling Los Angeles home. Whether you're curious about the acting life, fascinated by Hollywood culture, or just in need of a good story, this episode offers a genuine glimpse into the highs and lows of making it in the City of Angels.

00:00 Intro
03:11 Neil's Journey from Beauty Industry to Acting
12:24 Experiences on Big Sets and Typecasting
17:57 Unique Roles and Reinventing Life
25:32 Behind the Scenes Stories
38:27 First In-Person Audition Experience
45:44 Regrets and Missed Opportunities
47:13 Never Have I Ever: Los Angeles Edition
01:03:50 Reflecting on Experiences
01:07:25 Wrapping Up