How to Get Into Character (feat. Joe Manganiello)

Joe Manganiello is one of the most recognizable actors working today, thanks to major film and television franchises like “True Blood,” “Magic Mike,” and DC Comics’ “Justice League.” But with his latest indie feature, “Bottom of the 9th,” he uses that recognition to bolster an indie passion project with wife and co-star Sofía Vergara; it also marks Manganiello’s first time as a feature film producer. He recently sat with Backstage to discuss his work behind the camera, getting into character no matter the gig, and how he uses typecasting to his advantage.

0:07 - How did you come to produce your first feature film, "Bottom of the 9th"?
2:33 - What advice do you have for other actors wanting to get behind the camera?
3:39 - How do you typically get into character? Does your training at Carnegie Mellon still inform your work today?
7:25 - How did you land your first role in "Spider-Man" straight from your college showcases?
9:44 - Since then, have you ever found yourself typecast in certain roles? How do you navigate that?

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Special Thanks:
Host: Benjamin Lindsay
Editing: Jenn Tsouras-Shadd
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