Actor Nathan Wiley shares his experience working alongside Anthony Hopkins in "RED 2" and reflects on the intense professionalism of Pablo Schreiber on the "Halo" on Paramount Plus. We dive into the differences between British and American acting schools, his journey from America to the UK, and his take on performing in theatre vs. on screen. Plus, Nathan opens up about the biggest mistakes he did in his career, about working as a casting assistant with his mother and the valuable lessons it taught him as an actor. Nathan online: Instagram: @natewileyman X: @NWiley101 Website: nathanwiley.co.uk CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Coming up 01:47 - Intro 02:45 - USA vs UK 04:47 - Why acting? 08:38 - Education 14:55 - Surviving in New York 16:43 - Getting cast in Bert & Dickie 18:57 - Moving to London 20:17 - Working with Matt Smith 21:55 - Screen vs Theatre 23:43 - Getting cast in HALO series 26:33 - Fans are not happy with HALO series 31:38 - Experience working on HALO series 38:19 - Working with Pablo Schreiber 40:58 - Serving the story 44:00 - Preparing for a self-tape 49:23 - Dealing with nerves 52:58 - Getting used to watching yourself 57:29 - Dealing with rejection 1:01:20 - Thinking of quitting 1:06:05 - Satisfaction and crossing the line 1:09:01 - Mistakes: drinking before show 1:10:40 - Mistakes: continuity on Bert & Dickie 1:13:33 - Continuity, responsibilities, professionalism 1:17:22 - Working with Anthony Hopkins on RED 2 1:25:22 - Favorite projects 1:28:44 - Stage 1:31:22 - Working on The Prime Minister 1:34:36 - Lessons from working as a casting assistant 1:46:14 - What's next? 1:47:13 - BLITZ 1:51:11 - One Cool Thing 1:54:04 - 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