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Apr 29, 2025 39 min

Brett Gelman

from Back To One Hosted by Filmmaker Magazine

You know him as Murray in "Stranger Things," or Martin in "Fleabag," or loved him in "Lemon" (the wonderful indie film he also co-wrote), or his countless guest star roles on Comedy Central, Adult Swim, "The Office," "Curb" (the list goes on), but lately Brett Gelman has been venturing into more serious projects like "McVeigh" and "Lady in the Lake." On this episode, he talks about the conscious choice to just "do great roles" that often takes him away from comedy. He talks about his relationship to the craft which started in acting school, explains how bombing on stage doing improv was great training for acting, describes why a method approach continues to serve him, makes a plea for us to stop being afraid to "enter into the ugly," and much more. Currently you can catch him, and his co-host (and wife) Ari Dayan, on their podcast "Neurotica," which gives listeners an unfiltered view into their marriage! Listen wherever you get your podcasts! Back To One is the in-depth, no-nonsense, actors-on-acting podcast from Filmmaker Magazine. In each episode, host Peter Rinaldi invites one working actor to do a deep dive into their unique process, psychology, and approach to the craft. Follow Back To One on Instagram

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