In this episode of The Chouen And Only Show, Marc Chouen shows that he’s not just an actor but a fantasy football guru as he reaches the championship game in his league. Does he win or does he lose, that is the question.
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In this episode of The Chouen And Only Show, Marc Chouen is off from his usual acting schedule. He is back home where he grew up for the holidays. Marc Chouen gives us a tour and reflects back to when he was a kid celebrating Christmas.
In this episode of The Chouen And Only Show, Marc Chouen has another busy work week with meetings and acting. At the same time, holiday season is among us. Marc Chouen does his best to try and get all of his shopping done while maintaining his normal acting/producing schedule.
Marc Chouen wraps up his trip back home on Long Island and heads back to set. He brings us behind the scenes on a couple of projects and we get to meet a few new people along the way.
Marc Chouen debuts his new show “The Chouen And Only Show” on YouTube. It gives an inside look on his journey to accomplishing his dream of becoming an Academy Award winning actor.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am not a fan of social media. I do, however, understand the importance of it–especially in the entertainment business. If it wasn’t for my career, the only site I would have is Facebook so I could keep track of birthdays. The reason for this is because I’m actually a private person, and I also can’t comprehend living my life always on the phone. I, for one, am a huge fan of living in the moment and enjoying it. In today’s age, life is all about sharing these moments. In the marketing world it makes sense because I’m spreading my brand. But the question is: where do you draw the line?
Before I started this whole social media phase, I made a promise to myself to keep certain things private. There is a big part of my life that I would never share on social media. If it’s not in line with my brand or image, then I am not posting it. One major topic I stay away from is anything political. I won’t even like or comment on a post of this subject matter even if I do happen to agree. Why? It’s not part of my brand, nor do I want it to be. I do follow politics and have discussions about it with my friends, but anything controversial can be damaging to a brand (especially a new one). Another topic I try to avoid online is my family and my loved ones. This is just out of courtesy to them. They are not in the entertainment industry, and none of them want strangers stalking them out. If I do in the rare occasion post something with them, I ask permission and I do not tag them. It is important to me that those I care about are able to maintain their privacy.
If you have the same stance as I do regarding social media but your career requires you to have a following, I suggest you know where to create boundaries. Place rules for yourself and stick with it. Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want the whole world to know. Think of it like this: what you post is out there for everyone to see. My business consultant once said something to me I’ll never forget. He asked me, “Do you really want strangers to know who your niece is?” That is one thing that has stuck with me because he is right. The last thing I would want is someone finding my niece and tracking her down because of me. So while the power of social media can lead to great opportunities, it can also have damaging effects. To post, or not to post? If you have to ask, you probably already have your answer.
Everyone has his/her own approach on how to tackle a role. Truth be told, there is no method that is better than the other. What matters most is what works best for you. I have tried a few different methods in my career. Some work better than others, depending on the role. There are times where a role is very similar to who I am personally, so I just go off my pure instincts according to the circumstances of the scene. In this case, it’s purely acting 101: listen and react.
The roles I truly enjoy the most are the ones where I am someone completely different. In order to have a full understanding of the character, I have to do a lot of research. For me, this involves more than the usual script breakdown. I want to dig deep into the character’s mindset. What I do for this is research similar characters. This could be a real life person that I may know, or a fictional character. Regardless, I do everything I can to study that person and borrow some things that I feel can help enhance the character.
I’ve had the honor of playing some really complex characters before. I’ve played sociopaths, killers, and repressed homosexuals just to name a few. With roles like these there are times where I take the character with me off camera. I want to see how these characters can interact in the real world (without killing anyone of course). It allows me to play the part as truthfully as possible. At the same time, I find things within myself that I never knew I had before. It’s actually pretty cool. The drawback with those types of roles, however, is that I need some time before I hop into something else so I can go back to being myself. That is why I choose not to do those roles as much, but certainly will for the right part.
As a performer, I highly suggest to try different things. These are just a couple of approaches that I’ve taken, but that doesn’t mean I’m closed off to anything else. If someone has his/her own technique or method, I always listen and give it a try. If it works, great! If not, then I’ll either move on or find a way to tweak it for my own liking. The point is don’t get stuck. Continue to learn and evolve. That’s how you eventually become great.
