Episode 13: AYA CASH On Becoming Comfortable With Discomfort

Actress Aya Cash (like many) got her start on "Law & Order" which led her to roles in shows like FX's, "You're The Worst" and Amazon's, "The Boys" (season two coming Friday). Pete and Aya sit down to discuss the battle between control and vulnerability, why she prefers TV roles over film, her experiences behind the curtain as it relates to the BLM movement, and more... SHOW NOTES: (00:00:00- 00:03:30) -- Pete's Intro (00:03:30- 00:07:10) -- Getting Cast On “Law and Order” (00:07:10- 00:09:40) -- Dealing With Self Deprecation (00:09:40- 00:13:40) -- The Performance Of “Self”: Interviewing (00:13:40- 00:17:10) -- The Importance Of Having Fun When Acting (00:17:10- 00:19:00) -- Recognizing The Power Of Storytelling (00:19:00- 00:21:00) -- Growing Up In A Creative Family (00:21:00- 00:24:00) -- Discovering Answers Via Shakespeare (00:24:00- 00:28:00) -- Getting Notes From Directors (00:28:00- 00:32:00) -- Dealing With Multiple Opinions & Takes On Set (00:32:00- 00:34:05) -- Preferring Television Roles Over Movie Roles (00:34:05- 00:36:35) -- Preparing For Roles (00:36:35- 00:39:30) -- Dealing With Egos On Set (00:39:30- 00:40:20) -- “How To Succeed As A Creative Professional” Book Promo (00:40:20- 00:44:15) -- "Getting Cast As “Gretchen Cutler” In You’re The Worst" (00:44:15- 00:50:15) -- Behind The Curtain: Representation On Screen (00:50:15- 00:58:35) -- Asking Questions & Creating Opportunity: BLM Movement (00:58:35- 01:02:10) -- What Would You Change About The Industry? (01:02:10- 01:05:15) -- Beauty Standards And Being More Realistic (01:05:15- 01:08:30) -- Getting Cast On “The Boys” (01:08:30- 01:17:30) -- Lightning Round (01:17:30- 01:19:50) -- Pete's Outro