Its great.
Everyone took something different away from this movie which is what I wanted to achieve with this film. One hundred percent. Like any issue or born-prejudice, it takes a while for people to understand that theyre not different before they realize that Oh I guess that is a little prejudice, or I guess that is discrimination. It takes a while to change a mindset of any group or organization; it usually takes a slap in the face before they realize that theyre doing anything wrong. Learn more about our use of cookies: Cookie Policy. You need to follow your passion and believe in what you do.
As Walt Jr. would say, "THIS IS BULLS***!" Well, if were being honest. Follow Ilana on Twitter @LizardLadyNJ. Its a very small world. Everyone was either a teacher, an educator or in those fields. Unearthed a new footage of Aaron "Jesse Pinkman" from x files.. EditorI started out as a loyal reader of Geektyrant before emailing Joey one day about the potential of writing for Geektyrant. One scene they threw a jock jacket on me and in one scene Im holding a baseball and the bully comes up to me a grabs the baseball and crushes it. Once you grasp that, I think it helps a lot better in the process. For me growing up with CP I did get bullied and I did get bullied for my braces or for the way I talked, but as a whole I never looked at it as an indifference, or that I had this thing and they didnt because everyone was going through something. A lot happens really quickly and you definitely find out who runs what very fast. Copyright 2008-2021, GeekTyrant Industries, LLC. I was an extra for a few shows at that time but had more episodes as a featured extra on Hannah Montana as well. Were hoping to have this out later this year, and hope you enjoy it. Ask A Music Critic: Is Music Criticism Getting Worse? 2 Teases the Epic Season Season Finale! Which vehicles do you WANT? I make them because I want to create projects and I want to create art. Shes smart and she plays into her characters very nicely and shes very fun to work with.
We had art like painting and stuff like that, but when it came down to play stuff I think the biggest thing was watching baby Jesus in church. Mitte was even romantically involved with Miley Cyrus at one point. I just went into my groups and classes and really connected with everyone. Since I joined I had an uncle who realised he wanted to be an actor. Watch the videos below.
All the time. Not just on television and film, but life in general, there are people who are legends and there are people that are able to do the impossible. Ive been single for a little bit. RJ wears a striped shirt and jacket by Dior Homme, Shot 2 All Rights Reserved. Anything that reflects on our own humanity, of what we are being a fault, is very uncomfortable for people. Triumph is about a bright and determined teen who has mild cerebral palsy strives to be a wrestler on his high schools team and goes to humorous lengths to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams. Additional Styling by Indira Cesarine It was an amazing eye-opener to be able to see everything that I had to overcome and was able to watch another person go through it.
Its the exact same thing as you walking the way you walk and you talking the way you talk. All rights reserved. You know what I mean? Ideal for Young.
RM: It was a dream come true. Its a labor of love documentary, but its a really important story for people to hear and a really important story to be told. My agent is based in Germany but hes actually from Woolongong. Our site uses cookies.
I think its one of the biggest aspects that we face. Its just a tragedy. I wont ever have to pay a quack. All rights reserved. RM: No, I never dated Miley.
Super! We had this conversation and really hit it off over Skype. More and more people are jumping behind this because they understand. The Daily Advertiser, a Lafayette, La., newspaper learned of Mittes work in Hollywood and featured him in an article, noting that R.J. was homegrown, and off to a great start in Hollywood. Interview by Indira Cesarine for The Untitled Magazine At the encouragement of Witt and talent agent Debra Manners of the Daniel Hoff Agency, Mitte began auditioning for commercials and TV shows like, . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2020 THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE. They are reopening the case and looking into it. He was very open to interpretation and was very open to utilising the spaces we were in. In America you have a lot of people that work in our industry who just influence and thats it.
. Her work and her life blended everyone elses and set a tone. Its more than an actor could want, working on an amazing set with talented people.
I feel like there is a big driving force, but I feel like we need more community support. No! RJ Mitte, who recently turned 21, is best known as Walt Jr. on "Breaking Bad." Crispin is a person who looks at the bigger picture and he creates stories which allows his message to grow organically and I think thats a testament to his ability as a filmmaker.
Its a crazy world we live in. There was a good camaraderie on set and I really enjoyed my time there. Youre just a big goofball, arent you? Fashion Editor: Brendan Cannon Directors dont always understand characters emotionally.
This changed everything for me. My Mum did modeling but nothing like we do now and what I do now. Its amazing to be a part of such an impactful show and so crazy that the show has had such longevity and is still relevant today. In 2006 R.J. Mitte moved to Hollywood, California, with his family to support the foray of his sister, actress Lacianne Carriere, into print and commercial work. But thats not true because we do get sick and we do get injured and we label these things as disabilities and we say that those people are no longer part of normal society and are no longer able, they are disabled.
I love it, but I dont watch my work.
@G33kyMick // mickjoest@geektyrant.com, All names, trademarks and images are copyright their respective owners. We did live performances with general public and we did these intricate outdoor scenes which were emmersive of the Sydney culture. /// Copyright / DMCA Notice RM: Its exactly that. 1 Min. When it came to acting it was all second nature to me. As long as he was ok about everything then thats all that matters. My grandfather was an oil worker, hunter, fisherman and invented the safety shutoff valve for oil rigs. This is a factor thats happening everywhere. Its more than any actor could want, working on an amazing set with talented people. At the time we really had nothing to lose. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. IC: So I imagine that helped you really relate to your character, as well as push you further with your work? I would do background on a show and then they bumped me to a regular student and then hopefully they give you a job. He is an actors director. Ive always enjoyed that and all the animals here, even the deadly ones. Copyright 2020 THE UNTITLED MAGAZINE. [Laughs]. There are legends.
I use jobs as therapy and I dump all of my anger on to them.
Theres a lot of discrimination against people with disabilities. Photographed atMilk Studios, LA, Shot 1
Is that Jesse Plemons, aka Todd?!
What happens to us in 24-48 hours could consist of 30 phone calls with 50 people talking and then you can finally get the job. So when you see someone with cerebral palsy and they walk funny, or they talk funny, or they have a twitch, or they have Down syndrome, these are all things that people can visibly see and they do make people uncomfortable. Thank you to my fans that support my work. I think it depends on each and every event. Every character needs a little bit of struggle and I find that it just helps to make the character a bit more real. RJ Mitte: I started acting to meet kids my own age, and six months later I auditioned and started working on Breaking Bad. Everyone has these elements of life and mine just happens to be more physical and more mental.
IC: Do you think the documentary helped instigate that?
Its amazing to see people coming out of your movie and laughing and then also thinking and realising theres a lot to this film. IC: I also understand that youre producing. Directors dont always understand characters emotionally. 505, Never Freestyle, JID, Ras Kass, Biggie, Junior Mafias Get Money Video Gets Some React Like You Know Appreciation From BIA And Coi Leray, Paidway T.O Plots A Turnt-Up Kickback In A Livewire UPROXX Sessions Performance, Bren Joy Blesses The Great Outdoors With Even Greater R&B For A Three-Song Performance Video, All The Best New Indie Music From This Week, All The Best New Pop Music From This Week, All The Best New Music From This Week That You Need To Hear, All The Best New R&B From This Week That You Need To Hear. It doesnt always feel like it, and its not always easy to navigate, but when youre able to travel and youre sociable you can meet and be a part of any culture and you realise how similar everyone is. It was something that was instilled in my development before I could even have a development.
I had that at a very early age. Everyone has something in them and we all get frustrated. I just have a hard time watching it.
The pics were from a cover shoot for a magazine called Dark Beauty which describes itself in a press release we received this morning as one of the leading publication sources of high fashion & avant-garde art in the worlddedicated to artists, fashion designers, photographers, musicians, and actors who crave dark glamor and now the issue featuring RJ is out. I was on a hot streak, so I went for the money and typed in RJ Mitte and turned up an uncredited Hannah Montana appearance?! Its ok to carry that anger with you, as long as you have an understanding of what youre carrying. Copyright 2008-2021, GeekTyrant Industries, LLC. People always get surprised that I didnt watch the film. Cinema Australia Podcast Episode #38 | Steven Vidler, Action called on Standing up for Sunny starring RJ Mitte and Philippa Northeast, Groundbreaking indigenous comedy KGB to air on ABC during NAIDOC Week, Heres our top 5 Australian films of the year! In the aforementioned press release, Dark Beauty announces, see Walt. The thing with this is to keep fighting because theres such a stigma about people with disabilities and many of those things people think are not true and completely inaccurate. You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? But it is important that you are always ready in the event that technology is not available. Cookie Declaration /// Privacy Policy How & When to Join NYCastings / DirectSubmit lets Actors, Models, Singers & Dancers (Kids to Seniors) DirectSubmit themselves to Film, TV, Theatre, Commercial, Print Casting Calls & Talent Agencies.
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Yeah, RJ has better taste than that if anything he was dating her out of pitty. Thats because RJ takes his acting craft seriously and has proven, time and time again, that people with disabilities can be successful in show business.
My Mum did modeling but nothing like we do now and what I do now. Mitte tried his hand at background roles and became a regular student on the popular Disney show, Mitte was cast as Walt White Jr., a series regular, and character with cerebral palsy on AMC Networks.
That was the pinnacle of my family in the industry.
was because its a realisation for Travis. Billed as "School Jock" on IMDb, Mitte played a bystander on the episode "Schooly Bully," in which Miley Cyrus' character is picked on by a new girl. It should not be a stigma. Its just knowing the scene and knowing who you are, and it takes a little bit to understand that. 1, THIS IS OUR YOUTH Jessica Goldman, an anxiously insightful fashion student, comes over and Warren hopes that he can use the money to entice, WHO CARES WHAT PSYCHIATRISTS WRITE ON WALLS?from the film 12 MonkeysJeffrey tried to explain to the other patients what hes gone through.
He knows what he wants and he can tell you in a way that I understand. Its not so much one size fits all, so you have to work to find your own individual niche that works for you when developing your craft. But back in 2007, he was an unknown teen actor scoring his first small-screen acting credit as an extra on "Hannah Montana.".
I was thirteen and knew nothing about acting; Id never been on a set before or been around cameras. IC: Did you ever face a situation where you felt like because of your cerebral palsy, you were confronted with people who underestimated your abilities? Talented.
I imagine hes an actors director having worked as an actor for so many years. Standing up for Sunny will be released later in the year. I think the SAG and the union have done an amazing job in their diversity department of making people with disabilities heard. Dont lie. Dramatic Monologue For Teen Male Actor. People have normal lives every day. Things I create arent because I want to see myself on screen. . >1 Min.
You have a character that had what Breaking Bad gave it the possibility it really is a dream come true to be able to have a role like that. He has a vision. IC: What sort of projects do we have to look out for this year? RM: My point of view on the disabled community in arts and film is interesting. Thats part of our own psychosis and humanity and culture is that we dont like to see sick things. I did a little bit of work on Hannah Montana when I first moved to Los Angeles. My advice for actors with disabilities is the same advice I give to any actor.
As for the next twelve years, I just want to keep working on bigger and better projects. That was the pinnacle of my family in the industry. Check him out, sporting a blue letterman jacket in the first two photos, and a green polo shirt in the latter two.
Every film I do is therapeutic to me. I havent been mad since I shot this movie. I very much enjoy the mechanics and how they run. I dont make movies for me to enjoy them. Where would these characters get drawn to and how would they act in the moment during a particular scene. Its been a big dream of mine to come here and explore the reefs. Anyway, you can see him in the background of the cafeteria scene about a minute into this clip, wearing a letterman jacket. Its a shame that I havent been able to see everybody more this trip, but its a pleasure to be back and to be promoting this project with Steve. Not just in a desert, not just in one or two states,but in all states people go missing every day that shouldnt go missing.
I believe that for television this is something that is really important to highlight, as individuals, not just because of a disability but because of their experiences and demographics.
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Thiscase happened in 1988. It changed television. Its been a big dream of mine to come here and explore the reefs. Keep an eye out later this year for a film I worked on called Triumph. Its a motivational movie with a great cast and an even better message. In America you have a lot of people that work in our industry who just influence and thats it. While Breaking Bad was his first major role, he actually started his career with a gig as a background extra on a couple of episodes of Hannah Montana, and there were even rumors that he was romantically linked with Miley Cyrus (a rumor that RJ has flat-out denied). I play a high school student that happened to have cerebral palsy and family issues. Written by: DROP DEAD JULIET Mercutio talks about Queen Mab. Hes been working for quite some time and hes a teacher and hes an educator. My grandfather was an oil worker, hunter, fisherman and invented the safety shutoff valve for oil rigs. Yes and No. Everyone I met after the film told me they loved it. Trailer for Netflix's Upcoming Horror Anthology Series SCHOOL TALES THE SERIES, New Trailer for Kevin Bacon's Conversion Camp Slasher Horror Movie THEY/THEM, Epic Comic-Con Trailer for GAME OF THRONES: HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, Here's Another Silly Trailer for Rob Zombie's THE MUNSTERS, Jena Malone Stars in Trailer for Quirky Indie Drama ADOPTING AUDREY, Trailer for Kevin Smith's Long-Awaited Film CLERKS III, Trailer For HARLEY QUINN Season 3 - "It's Going to Be Wetter, Filthier, Squishier, Freakier, and Creepier". One thing about Australia is that there is a lot of support in the community for these kinds of films which we just dont have in the US.
Were your parents open to you wanting to become an actor? People always get surprised that I didnt watch the film. I love doing what I get to do. At the time we really had nothing to lose. Standing up for Sunny is one of five Australian feature films released this year featuring actors with disabilities including Reflections in the Dust,Pulse, Kairos and Ride Like a Girl. It gave me a platform to elevate a message. But thats not true because we do get sick and we do get injured and we label these things as disabilities and we say that those people are no longer part of normal society and are no longer able, they are disabled. Previously, it was pretty rare for there to be actors on TV shows that were actually disabled. I was freaking out on Breaking Bad. I auditioned five times for Breaking Bad over the course of six months. Living with a disability doesnt make you disabled. Im in Australia making a movie.
For fun, Mitte began training with Los Angeles talent manager Addison K. Witt in Sherman Oaks, Cal.
How has that role changed your life? Its just one of those things.
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You started acting workshops in your early teens to meet others your age. [Laughs]. We brought movie quality to television. IC: How much do you draw on your own personal experiences when you prepare for a role? Does it feel that way in the US. I think its up to each individual actor to figure out their best method with a teacher, a coach, a friend or loved one to help you hone in on your craft. Im all about that.
59 seconds into the video you see someone who looks strangely familiar. Did you go to any ceremonies? Standing up for Sunny premiered at the Sydney Film Festival recently. But dont forget youre talking to someone who read every page, sat through every scene and did ADR and a put a years worth of love and labour into this. Change). Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account.
RJ was mid filming another movie, the thriller Isaac, which co-stars Dove Cameron.
People are different from me? One scene they threw a jock jacket on me and in one scene Im holding a baseball and the bully comes up to me a grabs the baseball and crushes it.
RM: Slow and steady wins the race. He wanted to make a comedians movie which didnt just involve the actors but he wanted to involve the locations too and the general public. It has its own faults and things that you have to give up, but I love creating characters and working on the set. Why was it important that Walt Jr. had cerebral palsy? As for the next twelve years, I just want to keep working on bigger and better projects.
He had me hooked. Its something that we all face. really started that trend of movie-quality television.
Nails on a chalkboard, man. I had that at a very early age. He had a vision and a lot of people dont have a followthrough for their vision, but Steve did. Its a really special thing that she has and Im happy to see what she does with her career. In case you didnt already know, RJ Mitte, who plays the role of Walter White, Jr. on Breaking Bad, does not pretend to be disabled on the show. It was a well run show that worked so seamlessly. Im happy that they brought me on and that Im a part of their set right now. I make movies for other people to enjoy them. Lets finish the first one! Its not a thing, its real life and its one thing that youll never be able to change. My sister got cast in something and thats what brought us down to LA. Im just happy to keep having these amazing characters.
Diversity on Australian screens is thriving. Emotionally I get that. Hes a talent. For more exclusive photos of RJ, pick up your copy ofThe Untitled Magazines Legendary Issue 7! In America its so generalised and they dont match the same level of quality as you do in Australia, but theyre hitting the quantity. What do you hope for the next twelve years? Joining Switched at Birth was such a pleasure and they were so welcoming. I think thats one aspect. I am a firm believer that you should always come prepared. It allowed me to have a career.
Some people may have been standoffish, but a part of my early training and upbringing was that people were either in my life or they didnt matter. He has a great vision and hes an actor. on AMC Networks Breaking Bad which ran from 2008 2013. bright and determined teen who has mild cerebral palsy strives to be a wrestler on his high schools team and goes to humorous lengths to win over the heart of a classmate, the girl of his dreams, which co-stars Dove Cameron. It gave me opportunities and knowledge. Is it crazy that all these years later people are still talking about your character and Breaking Bad? I dont know about that. What do you think its going to be like on sets after COVID-19 restrictions relax and actors can go back to work? Everyone I met after the film told me they loved it. We have to discover these ideas and these views for ourselves and I think thats what a testament.
I dont know about that. Shes smart and she plays into her characters very nicely and shes very fun to work with.