Samuel Nunes De Souza shares his love for acting and how he found his way to the stage. We talk about his experiences with racism as a kid, the struggles of method acting, and how he prepares for roles. Samuel also discusses Black culture in the UK and beyond, offering a candid and insightful look into his life. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:21 - Cold start 03:44 - Intro 05:11 - Keep rolling 06:30 - Childhood 09:02 - "Black Man in a White World" (dealing with racism) 26:55 - Andrey's first years in the UK 31:41 - Getting into acting 45:03 - Choosing acting as a profession 50:30 - Out of uni / two-faced media 55:33 - Equal opportunity and ticking boxes 1:06:37 - Touring with THREE INCH FOOLS 1:09:16 - Keeping it fresh 1:12:43 - Theatre vs Screen 1:22:51 - Actor prepares 1:25:50 - Going too far with Method acting 1:34:14 - Working with Samuel 1:35:51 - Importance of learning lines 1:37:46 - More preparation 1:41:41 - Healing Andy 1:52:25 - Obsydyan Theatre Company and Black culture 2:07:16 - Contact information 2:07:43 - BLITZ 2:12:11 - One Cool Thing 2:13:50 - The End Beyond Reel Talk is a podcast where I invite entertainment industry professionals to ask them about their journey, their professions, challenges and motivation. #beyondreeltalk #interview #podcast #videopodcast