PREVIEW: It's Hard Work, But It's Worth It - With 'Adolescence' Actor & 'This City Is Ours' Writer Robbie O'Neill!
Mar 14, 2025*Act On This members get access to the FULL 2.5 HOUR recording of this feature, in BOTH video and audio-only formats. CLICK HERE to grab your PREMIUM membership NOW!
Robbie O'Neill is a shining example of our ethos at Act On This - an actor who creates on his own terms, BOTH in front of and behind the camera.
After losing his call centre job in the financial crash of 2008, Robbie decided to re-train as an actor and chase his dreams.
He's gone on to act in HUGE shows like BBC's BAFTA-nominated The Responder, Apple's Slow Horses and Philip Barantini's smash-hits Boiling Point and Adolescence.
A keen writer, Robbie wrote his own award-winning film Seconds Out and he's also just written 2 episodes of brand new Sean Bean drama This City Is Ours.
In this 2.5 HOUR member-only mastermind, we find out EXACTLY how this working class lad from Liverpool has achieved all of this, how YOU can achieve it too - and why all the hard work that goes into a successful acting career is worth it.
Members of Act On This jump on camera for some 1-2-1 coaching too!
During the broadcast, we discuss:
- The 2025 industry - and how things are picking up!
- The BAFTA screening for new Netflix drama 'Adolescence'.
- Robbie's entry into the industry and his transition from builder to actor.
- Why he started writing plays.
- Applying for drama school & getting accepted into Bristol Old Vic.
- Those 3 years at drama school - and why they were both amazing AND terrible.
- Landing a role in ITV drama 'Little Boy Blue'.
- Meeting Stephen Graham & Philip Barantini - and how EVERYTHING changed from that moment on.
- Why collaboration is the key to success.
- 'Adolescence' - and why it could be the best drama of 2025.
- Shooting each episode as a 'one shot'.
- Auditioning with director Philip Barantini - and how Robbie helped find the cast for the show.
- How to win Phil over in the room.
- Why all actors need a supportive community around them.
- Robbie's award-winning film 'Seconds Out' - and how Phil Barantini ended up directing it.
- Why Robbie wrote the film and why YOU should be writing too.
- How Robbie got invited to write 2 episodes of BBC drama 'This City Is Ours'.
- How to handle rejection & criticism - whilst not giving up.
- Finding good people to read your scripts and give feedback.
- The ONE thing Robbie wants EVERY actor to know.
- And MUCH MUCH more!
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