Because they can't communicate it or you can't understand it. "Like if the director's getting frustrated, cause you're just not giving them what they want. And as far as directors go, to be a new actor, I couldn't have asked for more because he was just so kind and encouraging and just helped us where we needed to without ever feeling like we were letting anyone down because, as an actor, you can feel like that. "And even though the subject matter of his movies is pretty dark, he was a very lighthearted joy to be around. I don't know how tall he actually was, but he was like a gentle giant, I guess you would say. I'm a pretty tall guy I'm almost 6'3", and he towered over me. One of my first acting jobs was on George Romero's Land of the Dead, which he directed and wrote and produced. Day of the Dead isn't Christopher's first experience with zombies or George Romero-influenced productions. And he interviews guests from all across the board scientists, spiritual advisors, philosophers, all kinds of people."įeeling refreshed and rejuvenated by our deeper conversation, we moved on to zombies. He's probably one of the most intelligent people I've ever heard speak. I don't know what I was expecting, but it certainly wasn't what he had to offer. "But someone recommended I listen to his podcast. When he first came on the scene years and years ago as a comedian and an actor, I just thought he was just a silly, funny guy. "The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, The Untethered Soul by Michael A. If inner change is on your agenda, Christopher offered some materials to help your journey. I'm in a lot more content of a place mentally because of it, that's for sure." "So I started working on that and reading up on that and getting into meditating when at first I just thought it was a joke, but now I see its benefits. And so, by focusing more on just being content with today and what's right in front of me and whatever else happens, happens. "So it's just constantly moving the goalpost and changing perception, but not in a beneficial way. He had a guest role, but why not a recurring? Even when he got the lead, he began examining why he hadn't gotten other lead roles. With every achievement, he felt inflated and deflated at the same time. So that's where the spiritual stuff came in because I was still worrying." But I realized that it was the inside that needed some work. "And even if we reach our goals, does that necessarily mean we're going to be happier people? For myself, I found not so much.
Because outside, all around us, is constantly going to change, and things aren't always going to work out the way we want them to. "I realized it's because I had been placing values on external achievements to help me achieve internal achievements. And as a hands-on father, he needs to be fit to keep up with children.Ĭhristopher's spiritual journey came about because although he'd achieved many goals he had set for himself, he didn't feel as though he was changing on the inside. It keeps him healthy and helps him stay on top of roles calling for it. In addition to family, Christopher stays physically fit. Now I'm part of a collective, that being my family, and it's my responsibility to lead by example and guide, in the best way possible, my children to be able to make their own good choices and to have a broad understanding of all the different elements that go into how the world works."
"I've had my go at life as an individual. So I feel content in that way."Ĭhristopher also addresses his spiritual and emotional side daily, and family comes first. So the rest of the day doesn't feel like I'm just at the beck and call of whatever else may be coming down the pipe, but I've already done something for myself. "If I can listen to an educational podcast and exercise before I've even had breakfast, then by setting even that small goal, I've already accomplished something. His approach is to find something he can do early to get a good start on the day. Goal-setting is one of the ways that Christopher can stay on task mentally. I mean, my daily routine, if I'm not working, is very regimented, but at the same time, it's nice to incorporate all different elements of various activities and literature and hobbies and passions to keep a variety." "It's nice to be able to experience different things, for sure. So, doing the Hallmark and Lifetime movies is a lot better for the psyche, I'll tell you that."Īsking the question was of particular interest because Christopher lives a well-balanced life. "They've actually done studies on this the same brain chemistry that occurs in a real emotional response can happen with an actor if they're convincing themselves to get to a certain place.
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