Hollywood has always been a gold rush, and if you strike gold, it’s a rush unlike any other. The world of acting can be cut-throat and full of rejection, or it can be life-affirming and offer limitless possibilities. On The Big Break, Kellie Martin and Chad Lowe talk with fellow actors about that magical moment when they first struck gold, when their lives and careers changed forever. Was it that audition for Rob Reiner? Or was it being cast in a cereal commercial in the 1980s? How did they prepare for opportunity to come knocking? Drawing on their own experiences growing up in show business, Kellie and Chad go all the way back to their guests’ beginnings to learn how some of the most beloved actors of our time got their Big Break.
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He must play well with others! Star Wars and Heroes actor, Greg Grunberg, says he may have found his big break in the sandbox at kindergarten. A self-proclaimed ‘hustler,’ he takes Kellie and Chad on a tour of his life in the jungles of Hollywood – from frozen yogurt delivery to driving entertainment royalty – until beer commercials changed everything. Meanwhile, Chad bemoans the trials of working with family and Kellie can’t believe she isn’t Greg’s favorite co-star.
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