Cary Mark is an American actor born in Boston, Massachusetts. He began acting at the age of 15 in local plays and continued throughout high school. After graduation, Cary saved up and moved to Los Angeles. He studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, Howard Fine, and William Alderson. Since, he has appeared in numerous stage, film and television productions.
Thank you so much for interviewing with us! Can you share your story on how did you get started in the film industry?
I wanted to be an actor as far back as I can remember. After I graduated High School, I moved to Los Angeles to study acting.
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Who are you grateful for your success and can you share a story about that?
I am extremely grateful to my lady Kathleen. She has been by my side through ups and downs and has been supportive of my journey.
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Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began your career?
Sure! I was filming a movie out in Miami, and we had a big gunfight scene. Suddenly, a chopper appeared flying over us, and a bunch of police cars had blocked the entrance of the set. Come to find out that production did not inform local authorities that we would be shooting guns that day!
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What has been the biggest challenge in your career so far? How did you overcome it?
I think the biggest challenge so far would be producing our first feature film ‘Our Neighbors Shadow’. The film was originally going to shoot in Los Angeles. We did all the pre-production, and about two months before filming, the whole thing fell apart. That was devastating for us because we had spent a lot of money already and about seven months of working 16-hour-days to plan everything. We did not let what happened to discourage us! We decided to move the production to Miami. After just two months of pre-production, we started filming.
What do you do to prepare for the role?
I read the script over and over again several times before I start breaking each scene down individually. It helps me understand what my character’s motivations are, how others see him, and where he fits in the story. Then, I try to find what my overall objective is throughout the entire film, and only then I get into scene work. I try to understand the relationship my character has with the people he is interacting with, and what he needs to accomplish in that specific scene.
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What methods or techniques do you use to find truth in your character’s behaviour?
I have studied several acting techniques, but if I had to pick one… it would be the Meisner Technique.
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What are your top 3 tips for actors that are starting?
Get into a good drama class, work on your voice and your body. And don’t get discouraged with rejection. It’s part of the game.
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What has been inspiring you lately?
This is a hard one. Being locked up at home due to Covid-19 inspired me to start writing stories. We are now in pre-production on one of the stories I wrote, and we plan on filming at the end of 2021.
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What movie would you recommend watching and why?
‘Casino’ by Martin Scorcese. I think it’s the perfect film. Great story, great acting and it’s shot so beautifully.
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What is one message you would give to your fans?
I’m not sure if I have fans (besides my mom), but I do want to thank everyone that takes the time to watch my films. It means the world to me.
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How can our readers find you online?
People can find me on:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6105283/
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thecarymark/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaryMarkMovieCharacter