Well-known for playing tough guy parts, actor Jeff Kober has had a substantial acting career.
Kober has brought a lot of gravitas to his performance as the once-villainous Cyrus tries to make amends.
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Kober said, “I was so shut down for so long.
I had this tragedy in my teenage years that just shut me down.”
Kober revealed that he was involved in a car accident that killed a boy.
While he wasn’t at fault, he still felt responsible for the tragedy.
“I wasn’t speeding,” he said.
“A little kid ran out in front of me and he was a friend of mine.
And I wasn’t worthy of life let alone happiness.
But I didn’t know how to kill myself.
So everything was held inside.”
Emoting on stage helped him realize his feelings made sense, and acting became a window for him.
“It was using what I was in a situation that really fit,” he said.
Kober stated that today he draws from his experiences, but he’s not controlled by them.
“I’ve cleared myself of the blocks and the trauma.”
