ALAN RITCHSON’s Experience With the Dark Side of HOLLYWOOD

[@simmytom7684]

I remember him from playing Aquaman in Smallville but he absolutely did the Reacher title justice this year. Well done sir.

[@Masculai1z]

Yea, honestly don't know what they were thinking with Tom Cruise in that role.

[@marka1712]

I only saw him in blue mountain state which he was amazing as Thad and then in the HBO max series as hawk or whatever. Wasn’t sure what to expect in reacher but was pleasantly surprised at how well he played the role and how hooked I was on the series.

[@legendary__soap6806]

BLue mountain state was his peak performance 😂

[@marka1712]

@@legendary__soap6806 there were so many funny moments in that show but my favorite is still the butt cookie race. The greatest scene ever lol

[@junichiroonuma1801]

Definitely a better Reacher than Tom Cruise.

[@freddiehansen7324]

This guy was the PERFECT pick for Reacher. He did a super great job (the whole cast did) but I was so glad to see the "actual" character from the book. Kudos. And kudos for being so honest about mental health.

[@juanio7036]

I knew I recognized him

[@travisvanalst4698]

I wouldn’t say perfect. He still is too short. But he made it work.

[@ukuttig9445]

​@@travisvanalst4698 They all too short in Hollywood.

[@Bad_Moon_Rising]

I didn't think Tom Cruise did a bad job. Alan was much better. But the show doesn't excel just because of him. The only BAD part of the show was Bruce McGill as mayor Teale. He was terrible in this role. Watched the show 5 times already

[@freddiehansen7324]

@@Bad_Moon_Rising I agree that Tom Cruise didn't do a "bad" Reacher, but Alan absolutely fits the character to a T, where Tom Cruise didn't. And yes, all tv shows need a WHOLe great cast not just one good one. Like the cast of Bones, NCIS, Criminal Minds etc. etc.

[@FiddleForge]

This is why I gave up on dreams of acting and settled down instead. I was young and primed to go with no attachments. But I had enough clarity to realize what it would cost me to pursue those dreams after seeing others try and I decided that it just wouldn't be worth it to me in the end. I might not be rich or famous now but I have a wife, 2 kids, a house, and I'm proud of it all.

[@commontopg3320]

People will always criticize a choice like this but Jesus says if you love your life you will loose it and if you hate your life you shal keep it into eternal

[@learnenglishwithblaine9604]

Forget the "American dream." Jesus offers us something so much better - and real. God bless you!

[@Deltahairlines82]

You would’ve had a finger in your buns

[@sashaeltekeh2618]

Good for you sir!

[@kylebaggett867]

I gave acting up as well and have worked towards these things for the past five years and have not made any leeway. I’ll have a degree this year. I should have a masters next year. I may go to nursing school, but I have not moved on from my desire to act and play music. But the Industry is so jaded that I don’t want to be part of that. As a veteran, I struggle with civilians because they’re so lazy and they are all about me me myself and I. I moved on thinking it was the right thing to do and I still haven’t crossed any of these lines for myself and the housing market is only getting worse and employers don’t want to pay anybody anything

[@Lochnivar]

This guy is grounded. He's seen the darkness and turned his back on it. Well done Alan.

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

Bruhh ain't he with Amazon???

[@halfminutehero99]

@@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn ok so he seen the darkness and he took its money ;)

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

@@halfminutehero99 😭💀

[@bradbilkingtonsonmon3617]

It’s very telling when someone tries to describe what’s going on in Hollywood. They never really explain it to where the normal person can understand. It’s so coded it crazy

[@conormccormack7841]

@@bradbilkingtonsonmon3617 Look up the history of ritual murder of children for their blood by the Hollywood bosses

[@grumpyolesilverback7211]

My father gave me some very profound advice when I was preparing to enter the army. “You’re going to meet a huge number of career driven individuals. You should work on your personal happiness first. You will then see that the other goals in life morph and become in tandem with your happiness.” What good are lofty goals when you are the most miserable S.O.B. in the room?

[@nicholasbarrett7131]

Your father is a very wise man!!

[@grumpyolesilverback7211]

@@nicholasbarrett7131 He was. Gone now. One of the last realist of the old school of being self sufficient and true to yourself. Thank you on his behalf for the compliment.

[@randomuserame]

@@grumpyolesilverback7211 plenty of that still around. JBP is close to that way of thinking. Whoever and wherever they are, you'll have to go off the beaten path because Hollywood won't promote them. Twitter won't let them trend unless it's to cancel them. The news won't cover them except with libel and slander.

[@grumpyolesilverback7211]

@@jacobjohnson6766 my sympathy to you and your family during this time of loss. We will always miss the rocks that forms the foundation of who we are. We will continue. Stay true.

[@danielrhoden2973]

Solomon said (paraphrasing) "It's one thing to get rich, but it's another thing to get a good night's sleep"

[@PJ-ts7uz]

"Never giving us a chance to slow down" is the sentence that really stuck with me.

[@InjusticeJosh]

The Distracted Age

[@Futil1ty]

Check out "The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry" by John Mark Comer

[@GalihPratama-ky3ox]

Hard reality in the time we live now

[@Econnolly82]

Sounds like a page out of the tiny hat playbook

[@tolloromassi99]

​@@Econnolly82 Finally! I was looking for this 😂

[@ams914]

"When you reach the top, there's nothing there." Sage wisdom for anyone. External solutions do not solve internal problems.

[@Superman679]

I hope you never get cancer internally so you need external chemo therapy. That is one of the reasons people hate therapists and therapy. No, not all of it but a lot of it is new age BS and platitudes and, just like you just wrote, generalizations. Not to mention the fact that therapy, at least the kind of therapy Hollyweird talks about is nothing but talking and the therapist asking you over and over, "And how did that make you feel". Talking about and getting your problems out in the open is 90% of therapy but do you really need to pay someone $50, $100 and in some cases, $500 and $1000 an hour ??? Not completely knocking therapy, it has helped some people. All I am saying is that like everything else in life you have very few real, genuine people who want to help and then a shit tone of scum bags who are just looking to make a $ or worse of the worse, sleep with their patients and even those that do want to help, all they can give you are platitudes like the one you wrote and speaking of platitudes. Here's one you might like. "If you fail to plan, you're planing to fail !" Sounds profound, like all platitudes but means little to nothing. One final note on therapy. Did you know that psychiatry and psychology have existed for over 100 years and in that time, exactly zero patients have been cured. NOT A SINGLE PATIENT HAS BEEN CURED !!!!!! Patients are given coping mechanisms, either mental exercises or drugs or a combination of both, which neither are cures but a way to minimize their affliction so they can try and lead a relatively "normal" life but not a single person in over 100 years has ever said, "Thanks Doc ! I'm cured" I equate it this way. If you break your leg. A doctor will set the bone, put your leg in a cast and in 6 to 8 weeks, roughly, you will be back to almost or fairly normal. If you go see a therapist with a broken leg, he/she will give you a crutch and drugs for the pain but they will not cure you !!!

[@YourMumGreen]

@@Superman679 That's a lot of typing just to say you don't understand the difference between physical and mental/emotional ailments.

[@jkknight9209]

@@Superman679 There is such thing as mental health, it's just a really dangerous field to go swimming in. Some psychologists are healers. I haven't heard of a a single psychiatrist who wasn't shatbit. But in the end, it depends on being able to see a spade for a spade and not calling it 'the only solution and everyone and everything else is a dog and a cult and insane and I wish they'd die or be thrown in a wood chipper'.

[@truthhurts775]

@@jkknight9209 I hate dogs too. I too wished we would start throwing those worthless, disgusting, diseased ridden, overgrown, mutated rats in wood chippers as well

[@truthhurts775]

@@jkknight9209 you bump your head son? Bc that's all it takes to damage the brain...

[@TheColosiss]

Alan is a *STRONG* man to admit this kind of pain openly. +10 RESPECT

[@mudiametokunboh2370]

Facts

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

Your looks and how you say it certainly helps a lot. And after BMS Alan turned into the ultimate bro for everyone lol

[@bertilhatt]

Do you know who’s impressive in that story? The therapist, who was just doing his job, offered treatment options and suddenly had a 6‘2, 250 lbs Richardson freaking out and swearing in his office. That guy kept his cool. That’s impressive because there’s no way there was enough pillows in his office to decompress that way.

[@qco1414]

This is not a man. I just lost the little respect I had for him.

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

@@qco1414 sounds like daddy used to hit you hard if you even dropped a tear lol, it's ok buddy no one cares how "tough" you are 😂

[@GarrettWatts]

This is awesome, that stuff about being on the top is so accurate and it takes a lot of work to be okay.

[@Woodkin007]

So what's your story about being on top?

[@cassiewalker9366]

Love your videos, Garrett! I hope you’re doing well.

[@DerDudelino]

But why is this the case? If you are an actor, isn't it awesome to be admired by the media, the networks, having a fanbase and typically also be set financially for life? Especially the financial part takes away a lot of stress, in my experience. Once you don't have to worry about not being able to pay a larger, unexpected bill, you are a happy person :O)

[@kppowell6157]

@@DerDudelinoit’s awesome if you’re happy. LOTS of people in life think that those things will MAKE you happy. So they ignore all parts of life until achieve and achieve some more only to be miserable. Tom Brady and other athletes say the same thing. That they ignored their life to chase money and status only to get there and be sad and lonely. He’s lucky he had kids to tell him he wasn’t himself anymore.

[@jilladams7573]

I'm nowhere near the top of my field, but this resonates with me. I think some ppl buy into the success/money/fame/happinness myth more than others and it's sad because they waste their lives chasing something that will never make them cotent.

[@Richard-Espanol]

Tyson Fury talked about this same kind of thing after winning the heavyweight belt. He got to the top and realized there's nothing after. His journey from almost killing himself while doing massive amounts of drugs to getting clean and winning the belt back is so inspiring. Hearing Alan have to deal with his journey and overcome the darkness is so good to hear. Thank you Michael for allowing Alan to share this with us. He is my favorite character in BMS and he's incredible as Jack Reacher. Also you're my favorite Flash! The justice league cartoons are still dope!

[@larrybad9821]

@I. Ford Respect man, Ecclesiastes is also what came to my mind when I heard what he said. All is vanity and a striving after the wind.

[@shable1436]

The Bible is full of great quotes, I wish my mind could absorb them though

[@mudiametokunboh2370]

Amazing watch W

[@rachelbyington463]

Every time I see this man I grow more fond of him as not just an actor, but as a person. I wish we had more Alan Ritchsons in the world. Blessings to him and his beautiful family.

[@mudiametokunboh2370]

Real Great actor and person I’m glad he discovered this truth

[@jasonmacneil2256]

PERFECTLY SAID!!

[@donaldgojcaj8866]

I never knew of him before I binged reacher. And I instantly liked the character wihich led me to watch some of these interviews… and i know what you mean. Impressive man

[@jasonmacneil2256]

@@donaldgojcaj8866 read the books!! They are incredible!!

[@fyrchmyrddin1937]

I've heard Ritchson described as a "great golden retriever of a man"... 😲😄 The more I see of him, the more accurate it seems.

[@sbashkatova]

I am so grateful that these guys are having hard conversations. Thank you to Alan for his honesty and thank you to Michael for this podcast. Very good and meaningful stuff.

[@StoneWT]

Tremendous actor. Loved him playing the smart, dumb comedy roles. It's even cooler to see that he is a deep individual and not a vapid Hollywood clone. More power to him and let's see him in some blockbuster movies.

[@VinylUnboxings]

Great in Blue Mountain State

[@CFox.7]

who are the vapid hollywood clones ?

[@VinylUnboxings]

@@CFox.7 guilty as charged 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@SickBuckNaStY]

I will always love his parts in blue mountain state as Thad Castle, he's just so funny! He genuinely seems like a very smart, compassionate, kind hearted & grounded dude and I wish him all the best in life!

[@dannygallardo6514]

I always just see Thad castle lol

[@angrykidfromnc8391]

The oil change lol 😆

[@SickBuckNaStY]

The oil change and the overheating rods are the best bits for sure.

[@TheNightOwlKS]

@@SickBuckNaStY The Pocket P*ssy rant was pure comedic gold

[@antonioramirez3676]

"only idiot LOSERS do steroids" 😆😆😆😆

[@MC-342]

He's so well spoken, down to earth, and honest. It's totally relatable. Thank you for talking about this. I wish that I had discovered this earlier in my life. Thank you again 💓

[@spencertherren6806]

I've been reading Reacher novels for twenty years. This guy NAILED it. Glad he's such a stand up dude.✌️🇺🇸

[@wesleypriddy8698]

I still remember hearing that tom cruise had optioned all of them and planned to play reacher, himself. W........T.........F

[@spencertherren6806]

@@wesleypriddy8698 I still didn't hate his version. However, it just wasn't right having a 5'6" Reacher.😝

[@wesleypriddy8698]

@@spencertherren6806 I agree, wholeheartedly. Reacher is supposed to be that guy who stands up and everyone in the area starts questioning their life choices.

[@sieman78]

That's cool to read from someone who knows the character, when I saw the series on amazon i had to watch it because I like this type of show/movie...I saw the movie and read about the character after that and saw ppl complaining about the 5'6'' thing which still Cruise did a decent job....anyway it was cool to read that this version was accurate...that's hard to come buy w/ adaptations. Definitely gonna watch watchin the next season(s

[@DavidHernandez-gx1jn]

Im about to finish up a series and was looking for another, I've heard about Reacher and thanks to this comment, I'm gonna start it next, thank you

[@Nattymatty7]

This is so refreshing to hear. Especially for “normal” people like us who may think if I only were really rich or if I were famous I’d be so happy… and so on. Nice words

[@cbot375]

He is happy, he just realized that he didn't need to keep doing it to keep being happy. Now that he is filthy rich he can do other things. but that's not to say that money won't make you happy, it literally will make you happy because money means you can afford to seek medical care, you can afford to take care of your aging parents, you can afford to no be stressed out about paying bills, about needing food, or fixing your car if it breaks down. Money Does buy happiness, but it does not mean you'll be happy all time, you'll still have problems but you won't be as unhappy as you were when you had no money. Money literally does buy happiness.

[@bookwormmel0o]

Being rich will make you happy no matter what dumb shit you try and say here. However, being famous could be awful.

[@Nattymatty7]

@@bookwormmel0o yes you’re right there. Being famous probably sucks

[@pablosrf3881]

The problem is not being rich by itself. But being rich by aiming at the future. You should try to conquer $ while doing what you like, being yourself and not sacrificing too much of your here-and-now in order to achieve some ideal goal. Money by itself only buy protection (shelter, food, medic) but not happiness. I can buy entertainment: Video games, travels, hookers, false friends, but its all just serotonin, its not real and it wont fulfill long. First one need to find himself/herself and only then seek things outwards, otherwise its a trap. Thats what he is trying to say imo.

[@redblazer29]

Every one want's to be rich nobody wants the fame

[@frankie_CALB]

Just proves that you can gain the whole world and lose your soul. Things, materialism, money, you can “have it all” and still be empty. It’s a tale as old as time.

[@hsheean]

Alan is legit and really brave to come out and say what so many are terrified to reveal. And, as a reader of all the Jack Reacher books, Alan is perfect in the role.

[@MochiB]

What he's talking about pertains to more than Hollywood. A lot of people, myself included, reached the pinnacle of their careers. The dream jobs. You fight and claw and scrape to make it to the top, and by the time you finally make it, there's no time to sit back and smell the roses. Everybody I met on the path that I'd aspired to be were all miserable. Something has to change.

[@artistportal7744]

I just farted. One small step to change

[@mshortyc16]

I loved him as Thad on BMS. Brobeans I'm so glad you got the help you needed. This makes me love your characters even more now because I can connect with how you felt.

[@Mimi-74]

I'm sharing this with my son. It gets me emotional. I really applaud Alan Ritchson for sharing this. My son learned he has bipolar a couple of years ago, around the age of 25. He is 28, in therapy, is taking care of himself, he is working with his doctor with medication. My son has an amazing career. He has payed it forward and helps his employees if he sees signs of depression, bipolar, mental illness... He is starting a group to mentor those in the company who have nowhere to go. The men he has helped into therapy and supported through their ups and downs are paying it forward to mentor those who are struggling and show a strong man can ask for help. They are following my son's example, even though some still worry about the stigma, they are being brave and decided to help others. I could have lost my son a few times along the way, I didn't know what he was dealing with. How low his lows were. But I'm so proud of him for being a man and seeing a psychiatrist, a psychologist, seeking out others who need help. Men like Alan Ritchson, and my son, are brave, they are helping to take away the stigma for other men who need therapy. They are taking away the shame of mental illness.

[@cathyneu7783]

The only bad thing is there are so many bad doctors out there that don’t care . A lot will not accept medicare

[@cathyneu7783]

So hard too get treatment with Biden’s build back worst plan

[@linnymaemullins3319]

❤

[@christianc.christian5025]

@@Mimi-74 I'm sorry to hear that, but can I tell you a small bit of input? The real problem you're likely having with insurance isn't that private healthcare is better than public, it's that when you were healthy enough to work, you weren't as dependent on insurance to function. I know a lot of people hear that and really want to argue just how much they used their private healthcare, but it's not the same. Using an HMO or PPO around your work schedule means that you had the options to at least put things off or schedule them around your work. The coverage you needed was only as urgent and present as those problems which, most of the time, could be put off. Now that you're injured/disabled, you have omnipresent problems that dictate more of your life. Without knowing if you have either Medicaid or Medicare, it's a bit hard to say for sure how bad the public insurance you have is (I'm on Medicaid and it's *not* great; it's better than nothing - and my previous PPO - but Medicare is *much, much* better) but hopefully, you're advocating for expanding public healthcare, because it's critical to the people who have it.

[@markolumovic2750]

Bipolar disorder is made up shit.

[@tomjensen7950]

Hello Alan. I have been a therapist for 20 years. Because of role models like you men who would normally reject or make fun of therapy have been seeking treatment. I'm talking cops, fire fighters, military, athletes, doctors. I had one firefighter tell me that he openly talks with buddies at the station how therapy has been helping him and his marriage. I truly believe that the stigma of therapy is shrinking because people like you are so willing to talk about wanting to get better. Thank you.

[@tylerp1019]

I think it was nice he mentioned that he went BACK after his meltdown with the therapist. A lot of people may have thought, "well, can't go back to them now."

[@trevorfrayne6418]

@@tylerp1019 That was the thing that impressed me. It's hard to humble yourself and admit you are wrong, but it's so much easier in the long run.

[@Lij233]

Alan didn’t post this, who are you talking to? I wouldn’t go to this guy he thinks Alan is reading the comments of someone else’s post. Therapy is a scam, you need to vent talk with family and friends.

[@brianlittrell797]

@@Lij233 There is a very small chance Alan might read the comments section. But that is not the point of the comment. The point is for those people who read the comments. One of them may benefit from it. Good therapy is not a scam. It has helped millions of people. Talking with family and friends can help enormously with some persons but sometimes that is not enough and a professional is needed to help.

[@ArchieZeroOne]

@@Lij233 Yeah, and if those family and friends aren't equipped to deal with those issues? My guy, educate yourself. You're going to cause more harm than good with your short sighted, uneducated opinion.

[@brucekent7442]

Alan You are the Best Jack Reacher there ever could be... Tom Cruise cannot hold a candle to you... Every time I hear Jeff harding voice Jack Reacher on Audible.. I can just Imagine you. You will always be Jack Reacher for me.

[@jovianford863]

This episode was SOOOOOO good. Alan was so open and honest about his life experiences and his recent job experience that it was extremely refreshing. I was a huge fan before but now, I will hands down watch ANYTHING this man is affiliated with.

[@raintuatoo6383]

Did u watched his new show Jack Reacher? If you haven't I highly recommend it bro. The show didn't hold any punches with it's violence and gritty humor..Just like the books!

[@daveg4236]

@@raintuatoo6383 I've watched it twice

[@amandaharris108]

If you can handle gore, Blood drive is not only amazing but he's so fucing great in it

[@nathanhaley1353]

I’ve watched it 20-40 times already

[@eggchin9721]

@@amandaharris108 watch your language that's not very ladylike.

[@nerored6235]

After my ex left me nearly 10 yrs ago, I had a lot of struggles. Having gotten through a number of hard years at first, I realized that I was happier NOT pushing for the high end in everything. I started living a more modest lifestyle but pursuing the things I wanted to do over the THINGS I had been made to think I was supposed to want to do. I found more happiness in doing the actions of what I enjoyed over doing the actions that was going to push me to the upper most top. I'm just an average blue collar guy, so while it may not sound like much coming from me, I had a big impact on my overall happiness. I realized, even though I never got "to the top", that once you got there, there was nothing else. As the old saying goings, its not the destination but the journey.

[@BOBANDVEG]

Tell me more

[@SPBAli_Apex]

Hes talking about the industry , not his journey🤦🏽‍♂️ you havent dealt with the hollywood directors and string pullers that crush your dreams when u thought everything was good. But its a dark world, with not to hidden of secrets

[@nerored6235]

@@SPBAli_Apex I know that. It's not just 8n Hollywood that there are ppl willing, even eager, to trash your dreams. Not to mention parasites looking to leach off someone's success. When you push to get on top, you have no where else to go and have many chasing you to take your place, while you're looking back at all the things you missed out on because you were racing to get to the top.

[@itsthattimeagain9512]

well said brother

[@Reprobus3]

Positive emotion comes from pursing a goal and moving towards it, not from achieving it.

[@nativist4ever352]

Wow! How honest and raw! I really like Alan Ritchson; he seems like us; a "real" life, everyday, hard working, grounded man. Admire his courage for opening up about such a personal situation.

[@chromacypher8409]

I look forward to another, and hopefully more, seasons of Reacher. This guy was a solid actor, and hearing him talk about his personal difficulties, makes it even better. Hope for the best for him and his family.

[@joemckim1183]

Ritchson can go from playing Aquaman to Thad on Blue Mountain State to now Reacher, 3 drastically different characters.

[@rangerpartners1971]

Yeah, how refreshing. No shameless, naked political virtue signaling. Plus his Reacher is bad-ass entertainment!

[@pest1l3nce]

@@rangerpartners1971 Yeah saw the trailer for it the other day it looks sick.

[@madscientist2621]

Confirmed. Been renewed!

[@declansmyth1973]

@@pest1l3nce not very deep, but badass as shit show. Recommend fs.

[@traviscooper2205]

Dude, you killed it on Reacher. Great to see a guy in great shape, who also has a head on his shoulders. Not just a buff actor with no personality. Thanks for sharing, and being real. Wish you the best.

[@AFuller2020]

I thought entertainment was not about body image an looks anymore, oh, just for the guys, got it.

[@fl0rin09]

He was playing as well in titans as hank

[@Slippery_MOOSE]

Feel that so hard. I worked so hard, went to school, got a engineering job. Was the most unhappy I ever been in my like. Now I’m working just enough to pay my bills. It’s not all about money. Mental health over everything

[@mobilehevc7659]

12 days ago I barely knew Alan and his work but now I'm a huge fan of him. He seems like have a really deep mindset about life itself. He nailed Reacher. I hope for more successfull seasons on amazon of Reacher.

[@rahbeeuh]

If you wanna see a short film he directed here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6acpWuHd9V2nZY

[@williamsmith8790]

Thad

[@corriblehunt4554]

He's good as Reacher, but I can't help seeing Thad Castle, when he tries to be serious. It takes me out of the moment

[@neoism]

same i legit loved the cruise movies.. and at the start of the show i was like lol i bet this big dude cant act for shit lol... i was wrong.

[@TheMonk72]

@@neoism if Alan had done the movies they would have been much better and the fans of the novel's wouldn't have felt so betrayed. Reacher is supposed to be huge, a man mountain, not a crazy midget.

[@whatelsewouldyoudo]

Alan, I’m bipolar and I sought treatment almost exactly the same way you did. I find it comforting that I am not alone. Therapy has helped me too

[@jameswoodard4304]

When he said "bi-polar" that really made everything else he said hit harder than it already would have. No one is more dedicated, passionate, or gives more of themselves into something (often to very unhealthy degrees) than someone on the Manic end of the bi-polar experience. So, it's all that much more crushing when reality or especially the Depressive end comes and hits you like a freight train. What he was relating, in general, can happen to anybody, but the extremes of bi-polar make it even more brutal. Good for him for making his way upward and onward. Keep it up, brother.

[@WolfDreamer1112]

Listened to the full interview. This is one of the best damn podcast interviews I have ever heard. I knew there were reasons I loved this guy. Thank you Alan for sharing your story.

[@michaelpond813]

We hit Rock. Bottom and found the same thing. Destitution of the. Soul. Total despair.

[@martylesnick2032]

Life as a bipolar person, is frightening for their family. Watching someone you love be so out of control or be a shell of the person they once were is heartbreaking. So glad this fellow found out what he was suffering from and took the help he desperately needed. Susan

[@theyoungmessiah420]

@@davidbentacu5842 welcome to my life. i have type 2, luckily I can cope with it, but the past 2 weeks I started having instant random moodswings. it's fucking hard with ADHD on top, but I'm not one to give up! and i wouldnt wish it on my worst enemy either man. peace

[@theyoungmessiah420]

@@davidbentacu5842 Keep me in your thoughts if you may, I struggle sometimes i can't maintain relationships and people avoid me for no reason, i'm very persistent and a fun person but my personality is a bit too much for most I guess. ADHD > Depression, it's all linked and evil. But JUST because I have these issues doesn't mean i'm going to just lay down and feel sorry for myself. depression is a hell hole which you shouldn't dwell around... when you fall in there you might never get out. thanks for understanding though, mental health needs to be understood better by society. it's all very real

[@theyoungmessiah420]

@@davidbentacu5842 I'm babbling a lot. But I find some sort of closure when people understand what i'm dealing with for the past 26 years. my point is, people fear what they don't understand sometimes. and when you feel like the outcast it gets much harder to participate or to want too be or mean something. I need emotional support but I don't have any. Wish someone could understand, such as people i know in real life. cheers man.

[@SantaPorter420]

It truly is a living hell not being able to trust your own thoughts

[@blxbrg2169]

Being bipolar is waking up every morning not having a clue who will be there as you!!!!! Believe me I’m familiar

[@Bag-Of-Hammers]

Alan portraying Reacher is the best casting choice in history. A no brainer. I liked the first Tom Cruise Reacher movie, but there was always the elephant in the room. It is FUN watching Alan do Reacher. Bravo!

[@Propane_Acccessories]

Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn but Reacher is right there lol

[@mikepappabearcygielnik5030]

alan ritchson is THE well rounded beefcake of the new ear...... star power, intellectual ammo, emotionally awake..... what a BOSS!!!!! I am down to watch not just things he stars in but if he starts writing and producing then i'm in!!!

[@eddiewinehosen6665]

I had never heard of this guy before he got the part in Reacher. Glad to see he's not one of the shallow Hollywood clones. Nice to see grounded people have success! Kudos to him!

[@MrKrisrey]

Check him out in blue mountain state if you and I think you'll be more impressed with his reach as an actor.

[@kidwave1]

You WILL NOT see this truth about Hollywood ANYWHERE ELSE! ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH3Pf4CbmLyMaac

[@alfayomega17]

He was the Aquaman in Smallville... And now he's second after Cavill to play SUPERMAN.

[@IronMikeDyson1979]

He plays HAWK in " TITANS" the d.c. hero series

[@tonybp]

I can relate. Once I realized I was set for life, that my family didn't have anything to worry about and we could get anything we wanted it there was also this kind of loneliness and emptiness at the same time. I've told myself many times "is this all there is to it?" but I know I shouldn't complain.

[@LisaKelly-k8s]

Thanks for sharing that.

[@zatozatoichi7920]

And here I am, preparing the tissues. : D

[@senorahahn5651]

But there is so much more in a life in services to God. Nothing more fulfilling!

[@ST-online]

I wish I can get to that level not for myself but for my family

[@RangerMan-yv7rl]

You we all need Jesus

[@alpal482]

I wasn’t overly impressed with Titans but when they introduced Hawk and Dove I gave it a chance and enjoyed it, Hawk was a complex character who really kept me engaged.

[@MomoSimone22]

Yes, Hank was great. I was really sad about what happened to the character.

[@edwardfletcher7790]

Massive respect for Alan sharing his pain with the world. He did such an incredible job on Reacher and now they're filming S2 & 3 back to back 👍😲 I really hope they don't put him under as much pressure as they did for S1 tho', because he said that was brutal.

[@ryananderson5202]

Blue Mountain State!!!

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

@@ryananderson5202 YES! Thadeus Castle forever!

[@mgiebus1869]

That Reacher show was such a a pleasant surprise. Absolutely loved it and looking forward to this next season

[@stevenecarrier]

Alan is awesome. He’s such awesome guy for always being extremely honest and open about the real inner workings of Hollywood. His stories about the set of the two live action TMNT movies at Paramount is brave and important

[@ActorsWithIssuespodcast]

Love his honesty. He shares so much on his Instagram. Guy is a class act and great action star.

[@MrJiMiHeNdR1X]

He will always be Thad from blue mountain state for me. I absolutely split my sides laughing watching him in that role. Completely owned that role

[@cornfedchris1]

100% agree, he was amazing in that role too

[@silverwolfe3636]

I had just randomly started watching Reacher the other day and it is insane seeing him last as Thad and now doing this role. Night and day. Really shows up the range that he could just absolutely own comedy and then go and do action and drama.

[@cornballs1599]

Sooo true. He is such a talented actor.

[@steventurley2963]

Fucking brilliant

[@mattice9083]

OIL CHANGES FOR EVERYONE!

[@charliefromstarkvillemissi1852]

His stories about working in the TMNT set is everything you need to know about how awful Hollywood is as a product snd industry.

[@EvilShoei]

Aww man, this is going to be a life long battle and I really feel for him, I wish him and his family all the support and positivity he can get, plus I love his work and hope to see more of him.

[@dancechica]

Yeah it's heartbreaking to watch my brother struggle with bipolar, even worse on Medicaid. He has gone through so many medications that don't work and has no motivation or will to live (thankfully he's not suicidal)

[@roysnider3456]

I vividly remember the day I was told I have PTSD, I felt a great sense of relief but also a huge dread because I knew what was wrong but I also knew I had a bunch of work in front of me just to get back to being able to function day to day. I admire Alan for being man enough to be public with his diagnosis it makes it easier for people like me to build an understanding support system with understanding people around me.

[@l03j27]

3:48 this is how I felt too when I got checked out a long time ago. I felt defensive and uncertain what any of it meant, and I don’t want to get onto medicine, but the thing is there are things happening in our brains that sometimes benefit from some correction. It helped me a lot getting professional help, not just with doctors but therapy. There’s nothing wrong with it, what helped me the most was seeking professional therapy from fellow Christians. Hope it helps you too if you are somehow reading this comment. You aren’t alone

[@ajbogue9997]

About time Aquaman and Lex can finally have mature discussions

[@sandersgeorges]

I always forget he was aquaman

[@candjim]

I cant help but admire this guy's honest self reflection.

[@sellammichael1796]

Alan ritchson has such an honest and conforting voice, never figured that out until now. Thanks for sharing, and thank you Michael !

[@Distractingly_Dope]

Thank you Alan for being so honest. And thank you Michael for creating a space for these kinds of conversations

[@graymcgoldrick8388]

A proper reflection of who Reacher is. A good actor who commits to the role along with a great ensemble cast who blend well together

[@josephfranzen5626]

Not only is he a humble dude but he’s also a massive human being. He was outstanding in Reacher and his other minor roles were equally as phenomenal.

[@flyingpaladin617]

He's around 6'4"

[@barryklinedinst6233]

I loved him in Reacher. He did such a great job. I hope he gets many more seasons. He seems like a very nice person

[@LostToPixels]

Alan Ritchson is one of the most wholesome actors in recent time.. respect! So based...

[@dRoscoAZ]

I lived and worked in HW for several years. It's so much darker than I ever thought. So glad I walked away from that world. Truly horrible

[@tobyhernandez3135]

Good choice

[@rs7458]

I’ve been near Hollywood for 9 years. Have done only low budget but seeing how controlling, dark and woke agenda there is…I am glad I’m a nobody.

[@BondClothing]

Can you give and example without naming names?

[@dRoscoAZ]

@@BondClothing Sure. Would love to. It's good cautionary tales. I had a straight male actor friend there, needless to say, against his consent, was drugged and s/assaulted by a well known male producer. It left him jaded & he left HW as well. He was starting to do rather well in his career so it was sad to see somone who came so far and quit because he couldn't dissociate his experience with the rest of the "industry". And Hollywood is unfortunately rife with those kinds of stories. Dime a dozen. I saw too much of it.. that it became pervasive to me, as I was working in it myself. I was just a little older and wiser, and paid mind to guard my heart. Most people don't do that. Most people will do ANYTHING to be famous. I hate that environment.

[@laneythelame]

Is it really that bad?

[@wwrussell180]

Men have been conditioned to suffer in silence for too long. It's madness and it produces the same. No one gets a medal for suffering in silence and alone. Dialogue like this is healthy and needs to be respected and encouraged.

[@user-og6hl6lv7p]

Oh ok, we'll just ignore women's rights for the next 200 years. Incel.

[@gabrielidusogie9189]

@@user-og6hl6lv7p not at all. I think men and women need to work together to solve these pressing issues of mental health that are now just getting talked about.

[@josephatherley]

@@user-og6hl6lv7p way to prove the op right. Good job

[@carolynscott4838]

So, so glad that you are still here. If you would have carried this out we would not have been able to see the heart you put in the Angel movie. One of my friends turned me onto lee Childs’ Reacher about 15 years ago - I’m in the library all the time picking up new and old Reacher books all the time. So sorry he isn’t writing any more. I must say - U R Reacher. Saw all the Reacher movies and always wondered why Tom was playing this park. He did a good job - but I can’t see him as “Reacher”. All of the cast are wonderful. Love you all. Good luck in the future and can’t wait for season 3 to come to prime. Watched season 1 again and almost through with season 2 - again.

[@jcorbett1168]

Damn, here I am, some guy that looks at a guy like Alan and goes “he’s got it all figured out, I wish I had his life” then I get to listen to him open up and discover we have so much in common and are battling the same demons.

[@adolphgracius9996]

but being 6 ft, generally seen as attractive, 200 lbs, good physic, tons of money and reaching all the goals you wanted in life..... and realize that there wasn't anything beyond "Everything you wanted in life" once you literally already got there, ain't so bad...

[@ratznefumel]

@@adolphgracius9996 idk man, sure he had his cards dealt right and also worked hard to get to where he is. But one need to figure out what makes ones happy. Money is always a way to get to happiness. Not the end goal/product itself. Being depressed and possibly blowing your own brains out meant that even if you have your cards dealt right, doesn't mean jack shit in that situation

[@bishoppowell6510]

The answer is Jesus you will only be satisfied in jesus .

[@SlamBaron]

I'm so glad Noone told Alan about hollywood, such a great person to look out for him. All the likes and prayers for Noone.

[@BarbaraFarmer-tu6bj]

Im Bi-polar as well diagnosed in late 20 s and just turned 70. I love your acting. Hang in there ok. Take your meds leave off the alcohol get goid sleep every night. You can survive. I hadb2 children and husband. Was married 43 yrs. You HAVE KIDS AND FOR THEM DO WHAT YOU SHOULD

[@armaximus]

It's only when you spend time "out of your mind" you can appreciate what it means to be in your mind.

[@granny58]

Been there.

[@righteousduke2704]

Very very very well said

[@redblazer29]

How does one does that?

[@darislaurins]

That’s the perfect way to put it!

[@gregbearne2195]

Great way to say it. If you know you.

[@ffic4life]

This was so deep and so good to hear and thank you both for the honesty and posting this

[@nicoli8437]

Forget film ratings! Alan Ritchson is rocking TV! He shines in shows like "Titans" and "Reacher," even if some movies didn't hit it big. He's passionate, versatile, and keeps giving his best. Who knows what amazing roles await? Let's cheer him on!

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

lets analyse the nonsense /lies many amongst you believe in: lie: schools are of use (fact. schools keep slavery alive) lie: moon and mars landings, (fact: even masons know they cannot leave) lie: news channels share truth (fact: these are for politic propaganda) lie: money has a value of its own (fact: it is just a tool of this world, which value has been agreed upon world wide) lie: NASA lies (globe and all....) (fact: NASA stands for to deceive) - you havn´t searched - have you? lie: the lgbtq++++ propaganda (fact: it is a part of masonry depopulation agenda, 500 000 000 souls, thats their goal.) lie: Evolution and the dinosaurs. (fact: mankind is not hybrid kind) to keep stating that there was an evolution, then we ain´t humans, we aint then mankind, we are then hybrids. Lie: holidays (xmas, halloween, new year eve and so on) (fact: PAGAN HOLIDAYS, to praise BAAL, the god of this world) lie: U.F.Os (fact: they are demons/evil spirits in high places, against whom we fight daily = spiritual warfare) lie: rules and laws rule the world (fact: signs and symbols of masonry do) 10 lies, should i go on?

[@TheDivingboy]

man, i love alan since the first time i've saw him on blue mountain state which is a hilarious series. if you haven't watched it yet, go and do it. his role "thad" in the series is simply the best and made me cry out of laughter alot. i am glad to see him make his comeback big time with reacher.

[@jirvine57]

I really think that Alan has been your best guest to date, what and honest, emotional interview. Your timing on this is perfect man, you pause and listen and give him the time to communicate his feelings in that moment. I’m a big REACHER fan anyway and Alan fits the bill perfectly. I absolutely adore your podcast bro👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💚

[@alwaysask]

Anthony Hopkins said something like that: Once you're "at the top" in Hollywood, there's nothing there.

[@o-wolf]

He's a brave guy, not alot of ppl would be able to talk about stuff like this (you're not weak if u dont share these thoughts/experiences either btw everyone has their own way) &he doesn't seem like the type either.. always came across as this a type friendly jock kinda guy with everything put together.. good to hear he's out of the dark place.

[@mulehop17]

This is my first exposure to him outside of his work in Blue Mountain State (which I loved him in.) He seems tremendously well-spoken and full of real human turmoil and depth. I look forward to seeing what he does next.

[@eliharrison7847]

If you have amazon you should really watch reacher, he plays a serious character and it's so different and so so so good.

[@MrClandestine369]

I just realized this is THAD

[@eliharrison7847]

@@MrClandestine369 right! Hes not at all like thad haha

[@richspeck8932]

@@eliharrison7847 I definitely enjoyed him in Reacher. He fits the part so much better than Tom Cruise too

[@Orangeflava]

@@eliharrison7847 you mean he doesn't put cookies up his ass then eat them?? Lol

[@jayjayx5x1]

The biggest lie, is people believe the destination will make them happy. But it’s the journey.

[@ryanmacarthur1299]

I really like how Alan puts things into perspective. Great guy and just hitting the tip of the iceberg. Just hope that the industry doesn't try to destroy him and his family in the process. Much respect to you and your family for being able to take the hard road and ensure that not only are you looking out for them financially but for your collective well being. It would be great if more people would think your way my friend.

[@Katy-se2fn]

"There's nothing there at the top" Working through these feelings now- glad he shared this.

[@Platoface]

We live in a Shadow Government Corporate world where everything is a lie and distractions, fear trama events. We need to turn inward and look at ourselves and see what makes them happy. Mine is seeing my family flourish and how I can make that happen.

[@noahjohnson8975]

"I'm having a hard time dealing with this, but let's talk about what you know about this." Those are the keys to the kingdom.

[@ramblerover3263]

It takes a real hero to walk back into that Doctor’s office…. It takes a super hero to share that publicly to help ppl. Good on him for being bigger than his condition, bc that story probably helped someone.

[@patrickgagne8795]

I went through something similar. Started a cannabis company which we sold to a public company and made a wack of cash. I moved to Beverly Hills from Canada, was renting a house that overlooked Eric smidt’s (cofounder of google) house which he bought from Kenny rogers, bought 220k worth of cars and motorcycles within 2 weeks etc etc. Then it happened. Was sitting on my deck and realized that I still wasn’t happy and all of this stuff was BS. Everything I was told that was important was crap. Pure crap.

[@dareka9425]

"When you reach the top, there's nothing there. There's just more of that..." It's not just about the top. Recently, we were introduced to two new ideas in teaching. When we listened to the video course me and my fellow teachers were perplexed. We looked at each other and asked: "Haven't we done this before?" The "new" stuff are just old, basic stuff in regular teaching that some academics pulled out and claimed them as some sort of "innovation' in teaching that would require new departments to monitor. We were already exhausted training with the new national education policy that require tremendous amount of documentation and procedures to run so these little pet projects are really not helping. It feels like every time when we finally got a new policy to run smoothly, someone(usually new directors and his/her supporters) comes along and said it's a total failure and we need a new forward looking policy.

[@maggiedoor6093]

Have you finally realized it was never about the changing content? It was only about the power "they "were influencing over you. It happens in all areas of our lives. Here in Canada, we are certainly finding we don't have freedom as we once thought. Little by little others are dictating how we think, work and live.

[@dareka9425]

@@maggiedoor6093 My country was in a state of panic and shock several years back. The ruling party was finally usurped by a fledgling one that rode in with a populist campaign. They revealed that the previous government have wasted a lot of money and the nation is $1 trillion in debt. There was a lot of emotional reaction, some fund raising and pointing fingers. I just smirked at all that since it's all theatrics. Fast forward to the pandemic and the new government is handing out free money like candy. My friend called me and asked me where on earth do we have that money when just a couple of years prior everyone were crying their eyes out over national debts.

[@maggiedoor6093]

@@dareka9425 I wish you well, we all struggle no matter where we are. I worked as a teacher's assistant for 15 years in Canada, now retired. I know all about the constant changing of curriculum , it happens here.

[@cammiemr5172]

He's an amazing actor and it's great to see that he's got his shit together and is so humble and grouded.

[@journeymorris5788]

I love that he referenced Jim carry, it’s so true… money doesn’t buy you happiness, it literally buys you more problems.. I would rather be poor than rich…

[@destroyrebuild]

I'm bi-polar and have depression too. For many years of my life I had the same attitude about being diagnosed and taking medication. It's so refreshing to see a successful guy like this be open about it. I wish more people would talk about mental illness, a healthy discussion can promote understanding and healing.

[@James-xm3ex]

Facts but depression is apart of bi-polar disorder did u not know that?

[@destroyrebuild]

@@James-xm3ex yes, but sometimes it isn't. I've had long periods of time, when I wasn't on medication, that I was in a chronic depressive state without the mood swings typical with bi-polar.

[@James-xm3ex]

@@destroyrebuild no like bipolar disorder always includes depression. I study clinical psychology. You can have extremely long periods of depression and just ONE short stint of mania and be diagnosed with bipolar II. It’s also a lot more common than you might think. Again there’s no shame in bipolar disorder or any mental illness for that matter and it also took me a while to understand that for myself.

[@destroyrebuild]

@@James-xm3ex I'm not trying argue about my diagnosis.

[@The_CrackedPot_Christian]

It came across that the darkness wasn't Hollywood, but his own heart's desires. Glad he saw it and stepped back.

[@justinmayfield6579]

For anyone dealing with bipolar, I’ve had a lot of friends with that diagnosis and the ones that seem to heal are the ones that learn to understand/process their emotions. Your mind will find a way to get it out if you don’t. It seems medication can help you out of a rough patch but it won’t deal with the root cause.

[@HypocritesExposd]

Obtaining wealth doesn’t make you happy, it only gives you one less thing to worry about.

[@kbm-zw5jd]

Never saw him as Aquaman. I watched Titans and it was OK. But Reacher was flat out kick ass from the opening scene to the last. Season 2 was green lit the day after season 1 premiered on Amazon, and while I liked Tom Cruise in the role, Ritchson is better at it. This guy seems like a cool guy and I wish him all the best.

[@rjj5574]

He and the dude who played Robin were the best things About that show.

[@kh5063]

So so true, insight only people in there 40’s and above typically have. One of the most painful things in life is watching your kids grow up. Time is the only thing you can’t make more of!!

[@kowoh]

Sports is the same way , you get to the top and realize all your doing is reinforcing your OCD, and screwing up your life. And nobody cares if you live or die. We all deserve better.

[@beshaxhaj2897]

Love this man as an actor and it’s awesome to see the human side of him as well.

[@petermcdougall1152]

As he says we play into these systems, the Facebook, and Twitter, logos pop up. How fitting. Dude plays jack reacher really convincing. Good stuff

[@mediamannaman]

Sounds more like Alan Ritchson’s Experience With the Dark Side of Himself. It is very kind of him to be so open about his personal life. I DO hear what he is saying about success, and “making it,” and we should all learn from him on that point, as well as on the point of accepting help for mental health issues.

[@bige2012]

Mental health issues, are impacted greatly by outside forces. Obviously he recognized the issues and how to continue to deal with them. Many in his place, turn to drugs. Hollywood is dark and torrid. That's the issue.

[@pa5666]

@@bige2012 That's only part of the issue. Him saying that 'when you reach the top, there's nothing there' seems as if he was expecting some greater purpose or fulfillment. The industry is only half of that equation. People's egos and inability to ever be satisfied are the other half in my opinion.

[@tokyokhot1104]

@@bige2012 you cant observe yoursewlf, you will only experience them as anxiety, and its going to impact your reality

[@michaell8184]

I just finished Reacher last night, took me only 3 nights for the whole season. I'm pissed . . . I'm like last episode! Nooooo! He killed it! Good supporting actors too

[@TJ-fe7rr]

Yeah same. I thought it was great.

[@brissiAU]

Yes all the cast just made Reacher a great show.

[@jbolin75]

Alan is such an incredible Jack Reacher. Can't wait for the next season.

[@scienceByV]

The thing he said about Jim Carrey’s statements. I never forgot what Jim said and him remembering that shows how close to the ground he really is. That’s one man who knows his reality

[@scienceByV]

And is not afraid to talk about it

[@nateb4543]

I wouldn't say Jim Carry is close to the ground (if thats what you meant). He's been open about some mental health struggles, which is great, but that guy is in outer space

[@scienceByV]

@@nateb4543 No but what Alan said about remembering that quote shows Alan is connected to the ground. Alan knows what’s up.

[@KILLER_W0LF.]

Actually Carrey didn't say that at all. He said ( and I'm paraphrasing ) " I wish EVERYONE could know what it's like to be rich and famous " That's very different than the quote this guy used to describe what Carrey said.Go look it up if you don't believe me.

[@postgod261]

What a national treasure, protect this man at all costs

[@kristianchristensen2254]

BY GOD'S WILL AMEN!

[@caseydent3199]

Totally loved this guy in Reacher. I've never read the books, but after seeing this interview, he's about as real a person you can get. So refreshing to hear him talk about this.

[@maximusprime3459]

I thought he was great in Titans as Hank Hall. Reacher seems like a natural role for him. I wish this dude nothing but success.

[@football8897]

Been a fan of Alan since BMS. He was a blast to watch and I’m so happy to see him doing more work

[@311DaveR]

Wow - would have never believed this, LOVE the realization that this can occur. I will seek this discussion out. Thanks for the honesty. Love it.

[@lotstodo]

He is perfect as Jack Reacher. No one is better.