F*ck Your Comfort Zone with Margie Haber

Legendary acting coach, Margie Haber, teaches actors to connect to their personal power and become creators. Author of F*CK YOUR COMFORT ZONE and the renowned audition book, HOW TO GET THE PART…WITHOUT FALLING APART, Margie has a charismatic ability to lead listeners down a journey to be open, embrace their imperfections and live in the unknown. Irreverent, authentic and unafraid to dig deep, Margie engages with her successful students, industry pros and people of all walks of life in this podcast about getting out of your comfort zone, letting go of control and transforming your life. Among her acting students are Halle Berry, Brad Pitt, Tiffany Haddish, Kyle Chandler, Mariska Hargitay and many more. Each podcast is filled with humor and personal stories, giving a glimpse into the everyday struggles of being human.

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F*ck Your Comfort Zone with Margie Haber

Mark Measures

August 23, 2023 • Margie Haber Studio • Season 2 • Episode 50

EP. 50 MARK MEASURES

Talent Agent, President of KMR Talent

Mark is president of Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates and has represented such stars as Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Chris Pratt, Jane Lynch, Terrance Howard and Margie's wonderful student, Melanie Nicholls-King. Mark shares some intimate childhood memories of losing his parents at a young age and dropping out of high school. He began his career as a commercial agent in 1988. (Ironically working for the same agencies that Margie worked with at the start of her commercial career - TGI and Harry Abrams.) Both Mark and Margie also worked with Brad Pitt and Halle Berry. And they discovered another thing in common - their favorite musical, “Ragtime!” (which is Margie's son, Michael's favorite as well!) Mark discusses what makes an actor successful in commercials, theater and film/tv. He goes over his checklist for success, what makes a good self-tape, cover letter, head shots and gives his viewpoint on managers vs agents. They also discuss the question of authenticity in casting – for instance, whether one should hire a gay actor for a gay role, and the company’s championing of actors with disabilities. Margie and Mark end the conversation with questions from her students and a wise suggestion from Mark - "Do one thing for your career each day and you will have done 365 of them at the end of the year!”