This week, Todd sits down with the multilingual and multi-talented Alexander Marchi, an Italian actor whose journey into the performing arts didn't begin in a drama school — but in a pharmacy.
Fluent in English, German, and Italian, Alex shares the fascinating story of how he pivoted from life as a licensed pharmacist in Italy to a growing acting career in London, after an unexpected leap of faith (and a bold move to Bristol). Along the way, he's picked up stage work, commercials, screen credits, and yes — a story involving Mark Wahlberg, Ridley Scott, and a Todd Kramer workshop.
It's the real-life arc of a working European actor making it happen across borders, languages, and life paths. È una storia vera — and it's a good one.
00:00 – Buongiorno and bienvenue to the pod
01:30 – Introducing Alex Marchi: actor, pharmacist, polyglot
03:00 – How pharmacy gave way to performance
04:30 – Landing in Bristol without a plan
06:00 – That one fateful London workshop
07:30 – Mark Wahlberg, Ridley Scott, and a strange day on set
09:00 – Finding purpose in acting later in life
10:30 – Why Alex left Italy for something bigger
12:00 – Acting in three languages: advantages and surprises
13:30 – Craft, classes, and cultural differences
15:00 – Jay is away — and Todd flies solo
16:30 – Trusting the process (and building credits)
18:00 – Theatre, commercials, and steady growth
19:30 – What drives Alex today
21:00 – Working actors in Europe: an honest portrait
22:30 – Todd on what makes a grounded actor
24:00 – Final thoughts and molto grazie
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