Comedian and actor Bobby Lee has opened up about the verbal and emotional abuse hurled at him by directors when he was still starting in the entertainment industry.
“They all did that and tears welled up in my eyes,” Lee said. “And I remember a wardrobe lady looked at me, she goes, ‘I’m so sorry.’”
Lee faces the light: Lee then went on to share a separate incident in which renowned director Michael Bay allegedly grabbed his face aggressively during a commercial. According to Lee, Bay was asking him to have his face be “in the light” but he did not know what to do.
“I’m a stand-up, I come from the same place you come, which is open mics and stand-up. I didn’t learn how to act. I don’t know what a jib camera is or a mark or any of that.”
Lee’s evolution: Throughout the exchange, Rogan expressed shock and disbelief at the severity of Lee’s experiences. Highlighting his evolution as an actor, he noted that he now chooses projects where he feels genuinely valued.
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