Episode 40: Hometown Hero

This week I had the pleasure of talking with the one and only Terrence Green, you all might know him as 'Rigo' a star from the Starz television series Step Up: High Water. Others may know him as Raw Swagger from Randy Jackson's: America's Best Dance Crew. As we profile this all-around entertainer, he takes us through his journey to Hollywood. Back in his hometown, Terrence is still affectionately known as Lil' T! Timestamps/Topics (8:00) Brotherly Love: Lil T' talks about the relationship he had with his late younger brother John. Terrence explains the ways that John was his inspiration.    (20:00) Always Reppin': Terrence gives props to the small city that made him, a placed called York, PA not to be confused with "New" York, which is more common than you would believe.   (26:18) Raw Swagger: Although he seems like a natural, "Lil' T" had to overcome shyness and lack of confidence to excel in the art form that got his foot in the door.   (37:00) One of 8000: To land the role of 'Rigo' on the series Step Up: High Water, Terrence overcame great odds. We talk about representation, a lack of black American actors in the industry, plus more Hollywood secrets, and what we can anticipate in Season 3 of Step Up.    (1:03:50) Success Pie Chart: Green tells us about his sacrifices but also his recipe for reaching success in the entertainment industry.   (1:14:00) Dating in the Industry: Find out the issues that are unique to actors and entertainers.    (1:21:45) Wrap-up: The biggest takeaways of 2021 and what to look forward to in 2022.