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Matt Drago is an American actor and theatre performer. His resume is lengthy and vast, highlighting his most recent film "Somewhere in Montana," as well as "Just Go with It," "What would Jesus Do," "To the New Girl, "The Remake," and "Profits of Science." Highly trained at the most competitive schools in the country, his ability to character build and perform is pretty much second nature (though he may say "first nature").

01:52 - College theatre, the process and technique, different styles of teaching and learning, first auditions, things you do in "real life" that help you in character development
15:16 - Was there an inciting incident that triggered the choice to do acting or was it a gradual thing, choosing schools to network vs choosing schools to hone your craft, plus, "there is no learning like doing," the distinction between BFA and BA in theatre performance, pros and cons
29:43 - What was it like to be on the set with Adam Sandler on "Just Go with It," first time he met Al Pacino, making bold moves on and off the set
40:00 - Finally! We talk about the film "Somewhere in Montana," working with Graham McTavish, Michelle Hurd
1:02:25 - The bigger distinction between film and stage, what makes me a good coach? My degree in theatre performance
1:13:13 - The value of the film "What Would Jesus Do?"
1:27:44 - Why did Pat Simon REALLY get fired? Plus, not-so-lightning rounds