Actor Matt Jones stops by the bungalow and discusses his unwillingness to pay for self tapes, the state of television, never being happier personally, and more!---BEATS -- 00:00 - Matt slates his name. 00:22 - Introduction. 01:20 - Sneaking things into slates. 04:38 - Not wanting to pay for self tapes. 06:33 - Matt is a fan of the podcast clips. 11:25 - Matt's voice work and AI. 14:15 - Apple shows and the state of TV. 17:12 - Still having to audition. 21:58 - Gersh Agency and not needing validation. 24:38 - Coaching baseball. 27:01 - Walking away from the business. 28:55 - Never being happier personally. 30:35 - TV money not being what it was. 33:33 - Bob Hearts Abishola talent cost-reduction move. 38:45 - Should new actors be optimistic. 47:16 - Did Gersh try to sell Matt. 48:40 - Commercials. 51:03 - The math for cost of living in LA. 56:22 - Matt's soapbox. 59:24 - Who took a chance on Matt. 1:01:08 - Matt Jones XLVIII. The full video and pics -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/346" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/346</a>---MORE MATT JONES -- Check Matt's <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2804503/" target="_blank">IMDb</a>. Follow Matt on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattjonesisdead/" target="_blank">@mattjonesisdead</a>. Matt's first Box Angeles -- <a href="https://boxangeles.com/092" target="_blank">boxangeles.com/092</a>.---MORE BOX ANGELES -- Support Box Angeles (and access the audio archives) on <a href="https://patreon.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Follow Box Angeles on <a href="https://boxangeles.com/youtube" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/boxangeles" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@boxangeles" target="_blank">TikTok</a>.

Actor Matt Jones (Breaking Bad, The Office, Mom) discusses the changing landscape of acting, self-tapes, AI’s impact, and the future of Hollywood. A candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing actors today.

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