We spoke to Michael De Santa - Ned Luke Interview | LIF #19

This week on Love it Film, we’re beyond excited to welcome legendary actor Ned Luke to the show!Best known as the voice and performance capture actor behind Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto V, Ned takes us through his remarkable journey—from shoveling horse stalls to starring in one of the best-selling video games of all time.In this episode, Ned shares behind-the-scenes stories from his early days in the industry, auditioning for Rockstar Games (without even knowing who they were), and how his time on GTA V felt more like working on a movie set than a game. We dive into his approach to performance capture, what it was like working with Steven Ogg (Trevor) and Shawn "Solo" Fonteno (Franklin), and how he handled being handed 17 pages of dialogue at the last minute.Ned also opens up about acting philosophy, rejection, ego, and the realities of being in the business for the long haul. Plus, he shares personal stories involving Patrick Swayze, the casting journey that led to his breakthrough, and his thoughts on riding that “15 minutes of fame.”Whether you're a GTA fan or just love hearing how actors hustle and evolve in Hollywood—this one’s for you.Thanks so much for joining us, Ned!We now have a Patreon!If you enjoyed the episode and want to see more like this, you can support us directly by becoming a Patreon member:👉 ⁠patreon.com/LoveitFilm⁠The perks:🔹 Shoutouts at the end of every podcast🔹 Early access to new episodes🔹 Exclusive subscriber-only content (coming soon!)Host: Jamie LovettProducers: Chris Lovett & Jamie LovettFounder: Chris LovettCamera Operator: Carl LovettVideo Editor: Carl LovettSound: Carl LovettLighting & Grip: Carl Lovett