Ep. 26: Ben in the Dominican Republic

This week on It’s Ben A Week, it’s just me — and the wildest work week I’ve ever had.

I booked a national commercial that had me on a flight to the Dominican Republic in 12 hours. Problem is… it was the same weekend as my friend’s funeral and the Beyoncé concert I’d been planning to go to for months.

Here’s what went down:

•  I booked a national commercial shooting in the Dominican Republic
•  I had to cancel Beyoncé and miss my friend’s funeral
•  My passport got accidentally handed to a stranger in a busted Honda Civic
•  A horse fell on top of me mid-scene on the beach
•  I went three full days without eating because the food was… not food
• It was hell-hot (as in, Satan’s ass was hovering directly overhead)
•  The commercial turned out amazing, and I’m so grateful I got to do it

By the end of the trip, I was sore, starving, and exhausted — but also totally in awe. I’ve worked my ass off to be a full-time actor, and this job reminded me that the chaos is worth it.

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