CHRIS SEVERIO An Actor’s Dream When did you first get involved in the film industry? I first got involved in the film industry when I first got out of high school. At a young age I was in love with film and would constantly act out scenes from my favorite movies with my parents. So growing up going through high school the time had come where I was graduating and I had no idea what I really wanted to do. I’ve always been someone who had big dreams about life. My parents told me that I could be anything I wanted to be but it was up to me go after it, grab the bull by the horns, and create my own path. That really stuck with me. So, I decided that I would chase that dream of mine as a kid to make movies. So, when I graduated I began taking acting classes/acting workshops for a while before I ever started auditioning.
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Who or What inspired you to pursue a career as an actor? It’s crazy to think back on this, but there have been many inspirations that come to mind when I think what got me to pursue acting. The most important ones would have to be my family. I grew up with a good
childhood, loving parents, and a huge imagination. But every one has their hardships they have to deal with, overcome, and persevere. With those hardships growing up I channeled the way I dealt with things by digging myself into film. I would watch a movie over and over just so I could keep my mind busy but in that came a blessing. I fell in love with film. So, I would get inspiration from so many actors that I would look up to and they became my role models. Actors like Jim Carrey, Mel Gibson, Keanu Reeves, Jackie Chan, Clint Eastwood, Will Smith, Anthony Hopkins, and so many more that I could just go on with were inspiration to me. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen Dumb and Dumber sitting there watching it not even noticing that I’m acting out the scene as if I was in the scene. How has your acting evolved since you first became involved in the industry? I think my acting has evolved tremendously from when I first began. Even after doing some work in the film
