Stephen Root opens up about the high-stakes career gamble
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize Stephen Root ditches the theatre to make his career in Hollywood.
- During his recent interview with Rolling Stone, “You can’t sustain a kid on theater money, so we moved”.
- The demanding schedule required actors to take on multiple parts, helping Root develop the versatility that would later define his career.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Stephen Root ditches the theatre to make his career in Hollywood. The decision was made more out of responsibility than out of passion.
During his recent interview with Rolling Stone, “You can’t sustain a kid on theater money, so we moved”. Long before becoming a fixture on film and television screens, Root was immersed in theater. After attending the University of Florida, he left before graduating and joined a traveling Shakespeare troupe, performing across the country and taking on whatever roles were needed.
The demanding schedule required actors to take on multiple parts, helping Root develop the versatility that would later define his career. His stage work eventually led to a steady presence on Broadway, including a role in a 1987 revival of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons.