Working: A Succession Actor on Playing Unlikeable Characters
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to actor Arian Moayed, who played Stewy on the hit HBO series Succession and more recently played Torvald Helmer in a production of A Doll\u2019s House on Broadway. In the interview, Arian talks about his early career in theater and the valuable acting techniques that he learned in college. He also discusses his experiences playing unlikeable characters, his pivot from stage to screen, and the overwhelming amount of feedback that actors receive.\xa0\n\n[NOTE: This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA Union began its strike.]\xa0\n\nAfter the interview, Isaac and co-host June Thomas discuss the benefits and downsides of high-intensity creative work.\n\nIn the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Arian explains how he got the hang of Succession\u2019s unique tone.\xa0\n\nSend your questions about creativity and any other feedback to working@slate.com or give us a call at (304) 933-9675.\n\nPodcast production by Cameron Drews.\n\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\u2014you\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on Working. Sign up now at slate.com/workingplus to help support our work.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices