Geoffrey Blake on Young Guns, Cast Away & the Brutal Truth About Acting

Geoffrey Blake on Young Guns, Cast Away & the Brutal Truth About Acting In this funny, loose, and unexpectedly insightful episode of Reza Rifts, Keith Reza welcomes actor Geoffrey Blake back for a third conversation. The two talk about the SAG strike, life on the road, quitting Twitter, social-media weirdness, and the unpredictable reality of surviving in show business. Geoffrey is candid, sharp, and full of stories that feel like old-school Hollywood war tales told by someone who actually lived them. (   • Geoffrey Blake pt. 3 - Reza Rifts Podcast  ) The episode really shines when Geoffrey starts unpacking his career: chaotic Critters 3 practical effects, spotting Leonardo DiCaprio's star power early, having most of his Cast Away material cut, and sharing memories from Young Guns, Forrest Gump, Brink!, and more. The biggest takeaway is simple and brutally honest: if he could talk to his younger self, he'd say, "save your money." (   • Geoffrey Blake pt. 3 - Reza Rifts Podcast  ) Guest Info Geoffrey Blake is an American film and television actor born in Baltimore in 1962. He's best known to many fans as Wesley in Forrest Gump, and his film career also includes Young Guns, Contact, Cast Away, Apollo 13, Critters 3, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, and Midway. On television, he's appeared in projects including Renegade, Homefront, Any Day Now, House, Criminal Minds, The Man in the High Castle, Bridge and Tunnel, and Hotel Cocaine. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffre...) On this episode, Geoffrey comes across as exactly the kind of guest podcast audiences love: generous, self-aware, connected, and full of behind-the-scenes stories about actors like Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney, Jack Palance, Terrence Stamp, Ed Burns, and Dermot Mulroney. Guest Social Links • Instagram: @geoffrey_blake (  / geoffrey_blake  ) …   / geoffrey_blake   • IMDb: Geoffrey Blake (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0086553/) … https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0086553/ During the episode, Geoffrey says he had left Twitter/X and dissolved his Facebook account, while still directing listeners to Instagram. Chapters • 01:33 Geoffrey Blake returns and talks SAG strike life • 05:22 Why Geoffrey quit Twitter and stepped back from social media • 09:12 Comic-con stories, voice-over surprises, and fandom weirdness • 10:47 The insane Critters 3 death scene story • 13:50 Geoffrey on young Leonardo DiCaprio and predicting stardom • 17:59 TV guest roles that almost turned into long-term runs • 24:48 Dream co-stars, John Cusack obsession, and favorite actors • 30:57 Brink!, Disney nostalgia, and unexpected cult followings • 33:16 Cast Away, deleted scenes, and surprising residual money • 36:31 Young Guns, reunions, and missing cast memories • 39:00 Jack Palance, Terrence Stamp, and classic Hollywood stories • 44:14 Geoffrey live-texts Dermot Mulroney during the interview • 49:24 What Geoffrey would tell his younger self: save your money • 52:34 Where to follow Geoffrey and final wrap-up Call to Action If you enjoyed this episode of Reza Rifts: • Subscribe • Rate and review • Share this episode with fans of Forrest Gump, Young Guns, Contact, and old-school Hollywood stories • Follow Geoffrey Blake and Keith Reza for more clips and interviews Host Links: Support the show on   / rezarifts61   Follow Keith on all social media platforms: FB:   / realkeithreza   IG:  / keithreza   ALT IG:  / duhkeithreza   (  / keithreza  ) X:  / keithreza   TT:https://www.tiktok.com/keithreza Book Keith on cameo at www.cameo.com/keithreza (https://www.cameo.com/keithreza) Check out my website for dates at https://www.keithreza.com/ Subscribe - Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts - Tell a friend :) Be a Rifter! • YouTube:Reza Rifts Channel (   / @rezarifts6263  ) …    / @rezarifts6263   • Apple Podcasts: Reza Rifts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) … https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... #RezaRifts #KeithReza #GeoffreyBlake #ForrestGump #YoungGuns #Conta...