This week on It’s Ben A Week, I’m joined by Rawson Marshall Thurber — the writer and director behind blockbuster hits like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, Central Intelligence, Skyscraper, Red Notice, and the upcoming Voltron film. He’s worked with everyone from Ben Stiller to Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Aniston, and Gal Gadot — and now… me.
Then Rawson and I get into:
- How Dodgeball came to be
- What it’s really like working with The Rock, Ryan Reynolds, and Jennifer Aniston
- The pressures of directing mega-budget films vs. the joy of smaller comedies
- Directing action vs. comedy — and why timing is everything
- Behind-the-scenes stories from We’re the Millers and Skyscraper
- His thoughts on casting, improvisation, and how actors can stand out in auditions
- Balancing massive budgets with creative risk-taking
- His best advice for actors trying to break in — including the one thing you must do
- And what it feels like to have Netflix’s most-watched movie on your résumé
It’s equal parts filmmaking masterclass, Hollywood tea, and unfiltered banter.
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