Actor Giovanni Ribisi on Child Stardom, Favorite Roles, Marlon Brando, and Strange Darling

Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 7:05 a.m.

Giovanni Ribisi, the versatile actor known for his roles in \u201cSaving Private Ryan,\u201d \u201cAvatar,\u201d and \u201cFriends,\u201d reflects on his life growing up in the heart of Hollywood and his enduring passion for filmmaking.

He also discusses the emotional toll of \u201cliving\u201d in intense roles; why he thinks \u201chumiliation\u201d is an important element of every creator\u2019s journey; and going to extreme measures to push his career forward \u2014 like spending his last $700 on a plane ticket to an audition. 

See Giovanni\u2019s cinematography work in the psychological thriller "Strange Darling," available now: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/ 

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