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Matthew Backer joins Takaya Honda for a funny, thoughtful and honest chat about Neighbours, Play School, acting, identity, bullying, coming out, casting, resilience and what it really means to bring yourself to the work. What we get into: · Playing Logan on Neighbours · Being labelled “the gay stalker” · Aaron, David and fan reaction · Working together on Play School · School musicals, bullying and finding acting · Jersey Boys and the eight-show-week grind · Screen acting, guest roles and finding confidence · Writing and starring in Die Bully Die · Homophobic bullying and turning trauma into story · Coming out and the fear of being a gay actor · The casting director who saw through the mask · Play School, Story Salad and improvising for kids · The F Ward, medical drama and playing a triage nurse · Emma’s Dance Club and Brady the Trady just tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why? Support Just Tak on Patreon: / justtak Promotion / Links: Die Bully Die: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28325544/ Follow Matthew Backer: Instagram: / matthewbacker Watch Matthew on Play School: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/play-sc... Sponsors: https://beautyboat.com/ RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Watch just tak on YouTube (and subscribe so you don't miss special live events). Catch up with all things @justtakpod on Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook