Vincent Devereaux: "Babe, this ain't no rehearsal. Feel that rush? That's the real deal!"
Whaddaya mean 'what's my secret?' You think I got where I am today by playin' it safe? Nah, kid, it's all about takin' risks and makin' 'em pay off!
How did you become the great actor you are today?
You wanna know my secret, huh? Well, listen up, you're about to find out! It all started back in the day when I was just a youngin', livin' in the big city.
Growin' up in the city wasn't easy, ya hear? I had to fight for everythin' I got.
So how did you start acting?
Acting? It was just a way to make a buck, ya know? But then I realized, damn, this is my chance to be somebody, to make people feel somethin'.
What was the first role you played?
Well, let me think...my first role...hmmm... I played a gangster in this little off-Broadway show, "The Godfather: The Musical."
Cool? Are you kiddin'? It was freaking awesome! I had to memorize all these sick lines and dance moves, and the crowd went wild!
And then you made your Broadway debut, right?
Yeah, after "The Godfather: The Musical," I got a call from a director and landed my first Broadway role in a play called "Hamlet."
What kind of vibe were you going for with your Hamlet?
Well, I wanted to bring a new twist to Hamlet, ya know? So I put my own spin on it, made him more modern, more edgy.
Did you ever get feedback from the critics?
Feedback? You bet your ass I did! The critics were eatin' up my performance. They said I brought a fresh perspective to the character, that I had 'em on the edge of their seats.
Then you won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. How did it feel to get that recognition?
Oh man, winning that Tony Award was like a dream come true! It felt like all those late nights and sacrifices finally paid off.
Do you have any advice for aspiring actors?
Advice for aspiring actors? Well, let me tell ya somethin'. If you wanna make it big in this industry, you gotta have guts.
How do you approach script interpretation?
Script interpretation, huh? Well, let me break it down for ya. When I read a script, I don't just see words on paper, I see opportunities, I see emotions, I see stories.
For example, take that script for "The Danish Girl."
Now, when I read that script, I knew there was something special about it. The story was complex, the characters were multidimensional, and the themes were thought-provoking.