You’ve seen John Pirruccello on Barry, Twin Peaks, She-Hulk, and on and on and on. The man’s a character actor rockstar. When I heard he was coming to Chicago to teach a one-day scene study intensive at The Forge as part of their Pro Series, I leapt at the chance to soak up his industry wisdom.

And holy cow, is he a great guy! The man constantly dropped knowledge on us as we delved deep into scenes, working on both on-camera technique and performance. Plus, he shared so much healthy perspective on thriving and surviving in this business of show.

My thanks to my friends at the Forge for having me!