Futher Advisory
MICHAEL PEÑA
JASON LEE

Where did you grow up?

grew up in Orange County, city of Orange.

How did acting enter into your life? Was it something you always wanted to do? Were there other things that interested you as well?

I did a lot of theater when I was a kid and then when it was time for college I based where I wanted to go around where the entertainment industry was centered. It was definitely what pulled me the most as a career. At one point thought I was going to be a doctor or a fighter pilot in the military, but acting just pulled at me the most.

About ten years ago my agent use to always tell me that I needed to meet you. It never happened. A few years later I ran into you at the airport. I believe you were waiting for your girlfriend. You introduced yourself and we talked for a few minutes. I remember walking to baggage claim and telling Juliette how sick I thought you were because you were wearing a TOY MACHINE shirt. You remember that?

Yeah man, I remember that. Back when you could wait at the gate for people. I saw you walk out and didn't know if I should say anything, but then thought "fuck it". Remember you saying something about the shirt I was wearing. Think I was freakin out a little too. I mean, I'd watched you in videos forever and knew we had a common link with our agent, but still, when you meet someone you have a respect for you just don't know how you're gonna react. Think I was trying to hold it together.

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