More effort doesn't necessarily mean better. There's always a smarter way to work in the arts. 

Patrick Muldoon grew up in San Pedro, 20 miles south of Hollywood. His father was a lawyer who dreamed of starting the Muldoon & Muldoon Law Firm, but after his first acting class, Patrick knew he would never be a lawyer; he wanted to be an actor. Patrick landed huge parts early in his career; he started in "Days of Our Lives" and "Melrose Place," and he famously got his brains sucked in the cult classic "Starship Troopers." He starred in over 50 productions for film and television, and in 2008, Patrick took his first steps as an Executive Producer. As a producer, he was involved in multiple projects for megastars like Gerrard Butler, Salma Hayek, Martin Sheen, Mena Suvari, and Jeniffer Garner. More recently, Patrick produced and starred in "The Comeback Trail" alongside Robert De Niro, Tommy Lee Jones, Morgan Freeman, Zack Braff, and Eddie Griffin.

In this episode, Patrick talks about the moment he realized he wanted to be an actor, his first acting job, and how he dealt with the fame that came early in his career. He also shares his approach to acting, how he gets ready before a scene or an audition, and how he dealt with rejection throughout his career. 

We also talk about fear and how actors can use it as fuel for performing better, Patrick's transition to the production side of Hollywood, what it takes to become a producer in the filming industry, and much more. 

Tune in to Episode 88 of Hollywood Dream Maker to hear Patrick's views on the difference between being hardworking and doing things the hard way. 

In This Episode, You Will Hear: 

About how Patrick discovered he wanted to be an actor (2:40)Patrick talks about his first acting job (9:10)How to deal with rejection in Hollywood (18:00)There's no finish line in acting (24:10)Patrick talks about how he handled fame early in his career (27:20)If you don't fear before acting, you are in trouble (33:00)Patrick and his transition to production (44:00)Patrick's advice to his younger self (54:10)

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