Wonder Man: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reveals the Hard Truth About “Making It” | Heroes Journey EP 15.2

Описание: Wonder Man interview highlights with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: auditions, awards, and how slowing down helped him say yes to Simon Williams.

In Part 2 of Heroes Journey Podcast Episode 15, Sean O’Connell gets Yahya’s most practical acting philosophy. In this Wonder Man interview, Yahya explains why auditions matter even at higher levels: you’re checking fit, not begging. “Just because you don’t get the job does not mean that you were not qualified.”

He also punctures the “next level” illusion. Yahya says an Emmy didn’t make him happy, so he stopped believing a bigger trophy would fix anything. Instead, he focuses on living well: “The better I get at life, the better I get at acting.” That mindset shows up when he talks about walking away from nonstop work (including a Mad Max project), landing a dream stage role, and then getting the Wonder Man offer.

🎙️This is Episode 15 (Part 2) of CBR’s Heroes Journey Podcast.

Chapters
00:00 – Wonder Man Set Swag and the “Nuclear Codes” Glasses
01:39 – Why Yahya Would Not Want Simon Williams as a Scene Partner
03:05 – Audition Advice: “Play the Role,” Not “Get the Job”
06:30 – Hollywood Ambition: The Goalposts Keep Moving
08:35 – The Emmy Reality Check: Awards Don’t Create Happiness
09:57 – What Actually Makes Him Happy: Truth, Trust, and Craft Over Time
13:01 – Childhood Movies That Shaped Him (and Roasting Apples Like Pete’s Dragon)
15:50 – “The Better I Get at Life, the Better I Get at Acting”
19:00 – Superhero Calls: Aquaman Was the Pursuit, Wonder Man Was Not
21:02 – Turning Down Mad Max, Landing a Dream Role, Then Getting Wonder Man
25:13 – Savoring the Moment: Why He Only Feels It in Retrospect (Until Now)

Watch Part 1 here:    • Wonder Man: Cast, Powers & Marvel’s Hollyw...  

More Heroes Journey Podcast episodes →    • Heroes Journey Podcast  
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