The Big Break

By: Wondery
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  • Hollywood has always been a gold rush, and if you strike gold, it’s a rush unlike any other. The world of acting can be cut-throat and full of rejection, or it can be life-affirming and offer limitless possibilities. On The Big Break, Kellie Martin and Chad Lowe talk with fellow actors about that magical moment when they first struck gold, when their lives and careers changed forever. Was it that audition for Rob Reiner? Or was it being cast in a cereal commercial in the 1980s? How did they prepare for opportunity to come knocking? Drawing on their own experiences growing up in show business, Kellie and Chad go all the way back to their guests’ beginnings to learn how some of the most beloved actors of our time got their Big Break.

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  • Marissa Jaret Winokur and the Natural Progression | 10

    Marissa Jaret Winokur and the Natural Progression | 10
    Feb 16 2022

    Sometimes you just know! Tony-winner and Hairspray star, Marissa Jaret Winokur tells Kellie and Chad she actually did come out of the womb singing like Ethal Merman. And she explains why she just couldn’t take off that costume when it was time to say good-bye to Tracy Turnblad. Also, while Kellie manages to insult Adele, Christina Aguilera, and Bernadette Peters, Marissa admits she can’t seem to remember the four times she’s met Barry Manilow.

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    55 mins
  • Ryan Michelle Bathé and Her BeBe Neuwirth Plan | 9

    Ryan Michelle Bathé and Her BeBe Neuwirth Plan | 9
    Feb 9 2022

    Become anyone you want to be! First Wives Club actor Ryan Michelle Bathé tells Kellie and Chad she wanted to be a lawyer or join the U.S. Air Force, so she became an actor… of course! Ryan breaks down her first on-screen girl kiss. It was Kellie. And Chad talks about getting slapped on screen. It was also Kellie! So what’s it like to be “undeniable” in an industry that constantly denies you? Just ask Ryan!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Shannon Woodward Wants to Live Inside the TV Box | 8

    Shannon Woodward Wants to Live Inside the TV Box | 8
    Feb 2 2022

    Doesn’t everyone want to be in their happy place? Westworld alum, Shannon Woodward, saw a world she wanted to live in when she was nine — and went for it. And she still remembers her lines from that first acting gig. Kellie, Chad and Shannon bond over the challenges of going to school as child actors, and try to get on the same page about how motion-capture acting is really just acting — with a camera attached to your face!

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    1 hr and 7 mins

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I really enjoyed this! It was so fun to hear these actors that I grew up watching talk about their lives and how they and their guests got their starts. Looking forward to more episodes!

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