This week we are joined by Conor Sherry, star of the new coming-of-age comedy ‘Snack Shack’ where he plays AJ, a middle America teenager trying to make some fast money with his best friend during their summer break, leading them to winning an auction for the snack shack at their local pool. Their success is soon upended when they both fall in love when a new girl moves to town and starts working as a lifeguard at the pool.

“The role of AJ was really special because not only was it my first lead in a movie, but he goes through such a great arc. The ups, the downs, every first of a 15-year-old. I got to experience every kind of emotion and show that.” A key takeaway for Conor was, as the lead, seeing the countless hours of work put in by the entire production crew, from production designers and set decorators to the hair and makeup artists. “I got to see a movie get made. I was the first actor called and the last to leave every single day and I knew [making a show/film] was a lot of work because you see everyone running around, but seeing it every day, the consistency that a crew needs to have, really changed my perspective. There are a lot of people who can go unappreciated [by viewers].”

Conor shared some poignant advice for young actors, particularly those who may be treating their career pursuit passively. “I have friends who have said ‘I don’t know if this is what I wanna do’ as they’re pursuing it. I’d say to give yourself a time period and 100% go for it. You can’t just try. The line of people who are really going for it is so long. Use that fearlessness and don’t wait. Even if you’re in college, just start auditioning. Use that energy. People love it and it’s really refreshing. I hope I don’t lose that and get jaded,” he laughed.

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