Crime, Violence, and Community Influence: Garrett Kruithof Commentary

nsavides — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:52:11 +0000

This is my commentary based on prior conversation with Garrett Kruithof, an actor who has performed in projects like A&E’s Bonnie & Clyde, Deepwater Horizon, and Starz’s Magic City.

I discuss some of my takeaways from my conversation with Garrett and then I comment on some of the films and TV shows that I watched to prepare for the interview. Some of the discussion topics include

Working within a community to gain traction in the industry
How filmmakers can get actors to adjust their performances
Sex and violence on screen and how its depictions in Magic City influenced me
Why so many Hollywood purveyors of violence seem so outspoken on the gun debate
The kinds of assumptions I sometimes make about a director behind any given project
Why setting a good example on screen and in reality can make a difference.

In case you missed it, you can play my interview with Garrett below. Show notes for that episode are here:

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Related Things

Garrett in Shakespeare on the Range, my favorite performance of his

Garrett’s website
Tim Ferriss’s interview with Senator Cory Booker

Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow

Films & Shows Mentioned

99 Homes
Bonnie & Clyde (2013)
Braveheart
Deepwater Horizon
Devil’s Acid
Godfather
Little Shop of Horrors
Mad Men
Magic City
Mr. Right
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The Iceman
Shakespeare on the Range
The Shape of Water

Books Mentioned

Crime and Punishment
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
A Tale of Two Cities

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Acting in Deepwater Horizon & Bonnie & Clyde: Garrett Kruithof

nsavides — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 04:01:25 +0000

Garrett Kruithof was managing a hotel in Louisiana when a conversation with a guest convinced him that it was not too late to pursuit an acting career. He took an acting class, got connected with the actors in his community, and went on a number of auditions across the country.

After landed a recurring role on the Starz series Magic City, Garrett was able to turn acting into a full-time career.

Some of his other notable projects include Bonnie & Clyde, which was the third most-watched basic cable miniseries of all time, and Deepwater Horizon, where he played Karl Kleppinger Jr., one of the 11 workers who died when the rig erupted.

Some of the things we discuss include

What goes into researching a historical figure
Techniques for finessing a performance that isn’t working
How getting connected to an acting community helped Garrett find success
Building rapport with colleagues when you have just a few hours to make a connection
The lore around Bonnie & Clyde and the fascination that continues to this day
What it’s like playing a real-life character who has died and meeting his family
Learning how to be comfortable in your skin, onscreen and in reality
Exploring a life of crime on screen

If you’d like to hear another interview with an actor and acting coach, you can listen to my interview with Laura Cayouette, who you might recognize as the sister of Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Django Unchained. We discuss her approach to acting and instructing other actors, her collaborations with Tarantino, and more.

Show notes for that episode are here:

Sponsor for this Episode

nsavides productions – I make videos and tell stories. My new video portfolio is here!

Let’s talk about what we can do together.

Some of the team from Fable House and I will be doing a special live podcast at SXSW 2018. It happens on March 14, at 11:00 AM. Details are here. If you plan to attend the festival, we hope you’ll join us. Email: podcast@nsavides.com.

Related Things

Garrett as Karl on Deepwater Horizon

Garrett’s website & IMDb page
Garrett teaches acting at Northwood Acting Studio
Garrett on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
I interviewed Garrett briefly as part of my coverage of LA Film Prize 2016. That interview is here.
The Iceman, features a brief but significant appearance by Garrett. I once had the opportunity to interview Bradley Greer who did the color grade on that film, and we discussed how the grade helped to convey the story in this episode.