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Rob Mills joins Takaya Honda for a warm, funny and refreshingly honest chat about fame, theatre, Neighbours, music, ageing, resilience and what it really takes to keep showing up in the creative industry. CHAPTERS: 01:06 Welcome to Just Tak 03:36 Rob Millsy Mills arrives 04:11 Australian Idol and fifth-place fame 06:10 Playing younger roles and refusing to age out 07:18 Intimacy scenes and how the industry has changed 09:00 Neighbours, doctors and creative writing solutions 10:40 Finn Kelly and the Neighbours villain era 12:00 Taking on Bon Jovi 14:38 The vocal demands of rock singing 15:00 Waitress, eight-show weeks and surviving the grind 16:10 Gym, stretching, swimming and steam rooms 18:00 Georgie Tunny, engagement and wedding planning chaos 20:30 Being interviewed and learning from Georgie 21:30 Neighbours publicity and the show’s global popularity 24:00 Being called “surprisingly good” 25:20 Reviews, critics and not taking it all personally 26:55 Rob’s work with the Australian Children’s Music Foundation 30:00 Why music education matters 31:47 Ghost the Musical and being thrown around on stage 35:40 Waitress, vocal shifts and doing the work outside the work 37:00 Being good to work with 39:00 Luck, preparation and staying ready 41:00 Acting advice and why one method does not fit everyone 43:00 Playing Finn and using stillness 45:00 Emotional fatigue and leaving characters behind 48:00 Waitress rehearsals, runs and recovery 50:00 Scheduling rest and protecting your energy 51:00 Closing thoughts on Rob Mills 51:45 Just Tak Patreon and extended episode 54:08 Final sign off What we get into: Australian Idol and early fame Rob’s Neighbours era as Finn Kelly Waitress, Wicked, Ghost and the eight-show-week grind Taking on Bon Jovi live Vocal discipline, fitness and recovery Reviews, critics and being called “surprisingly good” Georgie Tunny, interviews and wedding planning Music education and the Australian Children’s Music Foundation Acting technique, emotional fatigue and staying good to work with just tak. is an interview platform dedicated to unmasking the reality of the creative industry. Hosted by Australian actor and presenter Takaya Honda, the show strips away the polished PR narratives to ask the most important question in performance: Why? Support Just Tak on Patreon:   / justtak   #justtak #JustTakPodcast #RobMills #RobMillsyMills #WaitressMusical #Neighbours #FinnKelly #AustralianIdol #WickedMusical #GhostTheMusical #AndJuliet #BonJovi #AustralianTheatre #MusicalTheatre #AussieActors #TakayaHonda #ActingPodcast #CreativeIndustry Promotion / Links: See Rob Mills in Waitress Rob stars as Dr Pomatter in Waitress, now playing in Australia. https://waitressthemusical.com.au/ Follow Rob Mills: Instagram:   / robmillsymills   Rob Mills Official Site: https://www.robmills.net.au/ Australian Children’s Music Foundation: https://acmf.com.au/ Sponsors: BeautyBoat.com: use code BIN25 for 25% off your entire order. https://beautyboat.com/ RØDE: thanks for the mics making us sound so good. Support: If you’re having a tough time, please don’t struggle alone. Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14, 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention. If life is in danger, call 000. United Kingdom: Text Shout to 85258 for free, confidential 24/7 crisis text support. If you are in immediate danger, call 999. Code: MEZLBIK2DG6ZRL5R