Actor Thomas Jane Is Trying to Save Himself ('The Expanse' - 'The Mist' - 'Boogie Nights')

Today I’m joined by actor, filmmaker, and comic book creator THOMAS JANE (BOOGIE NIGHTS, DREAMCATCHER, THE PUNISHER, THE MIST, “HUNG”, “THE EXPANSE”, and a little Amazon show I recently wrote on called “TROPPO”). This is a wide-ranging conversation about the power of art as a way to save ourselves and the next generation of freaks and weirdos as lost as us.A bonus episode will follow, in which Tom and I interrogate a seminal film in his life – John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966). Listen to it by returning to the episode list here or at Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-thomas-jane-talks-seconds/id1807437928?i=1000702807066Tom and I discuss (amongst other things):The power of symbolism in art and its role in distinguishing humans from animalsWhat drives his passion for acting and storytellingInsights on fear of failure and balancing indie projects with mainstream filmsHis breakthrough role in BOOGIE NIGHTSThe iconic ending of THE MISTWhat makes a great Stephen King adaptationCommon mistakes in genre film adaptationsMaintaining artistic integrity amidst commercial pressuresHis ongoing commitment to creating meaningful storytelling experiences for the kids who are growing up as lost as he was when he was their ageSUBSCRIBE TO THE '5AM STORYTALK NEWSLETTER'⁠https://colehaddon.substack.com/⁠You'll gain access to both the 5AM StoryTalk newsletter and all episodes of this podcast – including exclusive bonus episodes in which my guests discuss seminal pieces of art from their lives. Ask questions in the comments section there, too!SUBSCRIBE TO THE '5AM STORYTALK PODCAST' AT APPLE⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5am-storytalk/id1807437928⁠A paid subscription at Apple will get you access to all of my bonus episodes in which my guests return to break down a seminal artwork from their lives.TIP JARNot up for a paid subscription but appreciate the work that’s gone into making this podcast happen? You can “buy me a coffee” ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/colehaddon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SOCIAL MEDIAFollow Cole/5AM StoryTalk at…⁠⁠5AM StoryTalk @ Instagram⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/5amstorytalkpodcast/⁠⁠Cole Haddon @ Instagram⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/colehaddonwashere/⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/colehaddon.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.com/Colehaddonwashere⁠⁠EMAIL⁠[email protected] StoryTalk would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is recorded, the Djarra people of the Kulin Nation and pay respects to Elders past and present.This podcast's music is by ⁠⁠Cary Brothers⁠⁠. ⁠https://www.carybrothers.com/⁠