Audition Twists, Real Guns on Set, & Tom Cruise Set Drama! | Ep 61

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of Two Unemployed Actors! In Episode 61, Max and Sam wrap up a massive year by catching up on their busy end-of-year schedules, navigating unexpected set disasters, and diving deep into the technical world of film stunts, auditions, and major industry news. Max kicks off the show by sharing his struggles with complex play blocking under strict COVID restrictions, forcing him to turn his empty dining room into an imaginary rehearsal space. He also breaks down a high-pressure corporate shoot where a malfunctioning teleprompter forced him to rapidly adapt his memorisation process on the fly and under pressure. Meanwhile, Sam discusses landing casting calls on Facebook, testing out a brand-new camera for his self-tapes, and auditioning for an intense, fast-paced interrogation short film with an incredibly tight callback turnaround. The boys also react to the viral Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible audio leak, reflecting on the immense financial and logistical pressures of big-budget productions keeping sets safe. This leads into an essential, eye-opening discussion on why every actor should invest in a stunt course. Max and Sam share crucial insights on handling firearms on indie sets, understanding armorers and legal paperwork, and the reality of how stunt coordinators cheat action sequences safely. They wrap up the episode with a look at Hollywood tech, exploring how John Wick uses minimal real rounds in favour of post-production CGI, before laughing about the actor discipline required to not make your own lightsabre sounds during hand-to-hand combat. Finally, to celebrate their recent major milestone, the boys are giving away limited-edition Two Unemployed Actors stickers! Listen in to find out how to score yours. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Max and Sam, see you all in 2021! Episode Webpage: https://shorturl.at/55ipw Support the show An Add Kulcha Production