Dylan Minnette, the leading actor of the series, is in focus. - The cause behind his hiatus from acting
In 2017, Dylan Minnette obtained global fame as an actor through his performance as Clay Jensen in the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." Yet, he's no longer actively pursuing a career in acting. He recently disclosed the cause of his sabbatical from acting and his present focus on a musical career with his band Wallows in a podcast interview with Zach Sang.
"I was fortunate to have success as an actor," Minnette shared in the podcast episode, with his bandmates Braeden Lemasters (28) and Cole Preston (27) joining him as well. "I was in '13 Reasons Why,' which was popular, and I undoubtedly reached the height of my acting career. However, it also began to feel like a job." Despite it having always been enjoyable and motivating, it ultimately turned into mere work.
Dylan Minnette prefers music
Along with his bandmates, Minnette had always envisioned "going as far as we can with music." Therefore, his acting career is currently on pause: "The only way that's possible is if I dedicate 100% of my time and energy to music, take it seriously, and demonstrate to the world that we take it seriously." He's just following his passion for music, "which feels natural and inspiring at the moment."
Minnette highlighted in the podcast that he's still contemplating a return to acting at some point. Last year, he aimed to put more focus on his acting career, but coincidentally, the actors' strikes in Hollywood occurred during that time. He feels like he's gradually regaining motivation as an actor: "Someday, when we've accomplished our Wallows responsibilities and we're all prepared to take a break as a band, I'll have the perfect motivation to do something again."
Minnette's background in acting
Minnette's initial roles in film and television emerged when he was only eight years old in 2005, appearing in both "Drake & Josh" and "Two and a Half Men" as a guest star. He also played in "Prison Break" during this period. In 2008, he made significant progress in the United States with a role in the crime series "Saving Grace." Lastly, from 2017 to 2020, the drama series "13 Reasons Why," based on the same-titled novel by Jay Asher, aired, starring Minnette alongside Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker, one of the main characters. Most recently, he featured in "Scream" and the show "The Dropout" in 2022.
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- Despite his success in "13 Reasons Why," Dylan Minnette revealed in a podcast interview that acting felt like a job, leading him to focus on his passion for music with his band Wallows.
- Minnette, along with his bandmates Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston, had always envisioned taking their music career as far as they could, which required him to dedicate all his time and energy to it.
- In a shift from his acting career, Minnette recently released music with Wallows, including the hit song "Are You Bored Yet?" from the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why."
- During his hiatus from acting, Minnette still expressed an interest in returning to acting at some point, citing his role in the horror series "Scream" and the medical drama "The Dropout" as recent projects.
- Dylan Minnette's acting career began at eight years old, appearing in shows like "Drake & Josh" and "Two and a Half Men," before gaining recognition for his role as Clay Jensen in the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why," starring alongside Dylan Minnette, the series star, as well as Katherine Langford as Hannah Baker.
Source: www.stern.de
