This is possibly the most powerful interview I’ve ever been lucky enough to do. I interview one of Ireland’s greatest actors, John Connors, and we discuss acting, writing, Jung’s shadow, depression, suicide, political correctness, future projects, dealing with haters and a lot more. Worth it. Trust me.

• How Owen and John met
• Johns acting process
• John putting himself into the role 
• Making your work instinctive 
• The Shadow and Carl Jung
• Psychological approach to acting 
• The many selves and the hidden self
• Robert Greene the laws of human nature
• Terrified of the shadow
• The fear of madness
• Love hate relationship and How acting saved John
• What really happened while filming Cardboard Gangsters 
• John discusses his Depression
• How John copes with Depression
• The power of commitment and deadlines 
• Why moderation doesn’t help him
• John discusses that famous scene in Cardboard Gangsters where the breakdown occurred and the conversation that saved him from hell
• What was the moment that John knew acting was for him?
• Rarely spoken about first time that John ever encountered acting
• John tries out acting as a teenager on a FAS course
• Johns realization of his connection with the darkness
• The year of wanting to die
• The incredible experience John had at the time of his fathers death
• How his brother Joe saved him
• The violent improv 
• Imposter syndrome feeling a fraud
• After the class… his mothers words
• Journey to study acting 
• Johns strategy for memorizing lines
• Owen memorizing the tedx talk
• Myths about acting 
• Preparing for the play Ireland’s Call
• Biggest lesson ever in acting from Anthony Hopkins
• Holding your state and performing at the worst possible time
• Owens suicidal experience and the movie that saved him
• Tiernan and the Psychology of making a difference  
• Tour of Irelands Call
• Teddy Darling n God Creative 
• Johns proudest achievement
• The greatest review ever of Cardboard Gangsters 
• The best lesson for younger people
• The importance of personal responsibility 
• The three stories we tell ourselves
• Turning victims into heroes
• Handling Haters
• Social media polarization
• Favorite movie, author, tv series, musicians, artist, philosopher, superpower,  Time, alternative profession, alternative living location, what next?

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Also Check out CARDBOARD GANGSTERS on NETFLIX