In Part 2 of our interview, Sons of Anarchy star David Labrava dives deep into his creative process, rough past, and the lessons learned from two life-changing opportunities he blew up.
Key Discussion Points:
The Happy Lowman Origin: David explains how he used his technical advisor role to pitch his reel to Kurt Sutter, landing him the role of Happy on Sons of Anarchy.
The Glass Art World: A passionate discussion about the "super unique" community of borosilicate glass artists, including shout-outs to mentors like Bob Snodgrass, Joey Malarkey, Buck, and Grant Garmezy.
Life on the Street: Detailed, raw stories of living homeless in San Francisco, jail stints, and witnessing the "ruthlessness" of the crack epidemic.
Sobriety & Escape: How he got clean by robbing five of his dealers and jumping on a cross-country bus to start a new life.
Writing Discipline: The non-negotiable formula of writing 2,000 words a day to produce a manuscript in under three months, which led to books like Becoming a Son.
Career Mistake #1: Walking away from the lead role in his friend’s film, From Dusk Till Dawn 3, because he was depressed and refused to cut his long hair.
Career Mistake #2: Accidentally turning down a role worth $155,000 in David Ayer's Suicide Squad because his manager didn't explain the film was a major comic book movie.
Consistency is Omnipotent: The philosophy of showing up every day and the importance of cutting out "time wasters" and "energy vacuums" in your life
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