Feel Good Interview Series: Milo Callaghan of 'The Rainmaker' - Did you know he might have been a lawyer?

 

By: Markos Papadatos

Milo Callaghan is a British film and TV actor, who is known for his roles in "Doctor Who,"  "Rivals" and "Spanish Princess." He is poised for superstardom. 

He is now starring in the new Peacock series "The Rainmaker," which is based on the John Grisham book of the same name and the 1997 film adaptation that stars Matt Damon. Callaghan plays the role of Rudy Baylor.

He went on to share 10 interesting and exciting things about himself.

Best part of filming 'The Rainmaker'

Callaghan listed his co-star P.J. Byrne as his favorite part of the whole filming experience.

Alternate career choice

Outside of the acting and entertainment world, Callaghan would have been a "lawyer," where he would fight for love and justice. "That's my motto," he admitted.

Being a part of the Streaming and Internet Era

Callaghan spoke about being a performer in the Streaming and Internet Era. "I haven't noticed the digital age too much. I just show up, do my job and then, I go home; however, from an accessibility standpoint, it is a real privilege to be able to be able to share my acting work with fans from all over the world."

Advice for young and aspiring actors

For young and emerging actors, he encouraged them to focus on the aspects that make them unique and special, and he urged them to believe in themselves and to stick with it.

Callaghan takes cues from Matt Damon

When asked if Matt Damon was an influence on him for this role, Callaghan responded, “Not so much for this role but for everything else. Matt Damon is the GOAT; he is the guy! Those are huge shoulders to stand on top of but I wanted to honor his performance, so I watched it, and then I forgot about it, and I did my own thing.”

Stage of his life

The title of the current chapter of his life is the following: “I May Be Wrong.”

Career-defining moments

On his career-defining moments, he shared, “Doing this job ‘The Rainmaker’ was one of them! I got to work with some great people who taught me a lot. I never felt I was there to learn but I always learning and that was a privilege.”

Transition from ‘Doctor Who’ to ‘The Rainmaker’

“I did ‘Doctor Who’ a year or two before, and that was a great learning experience. That was a crazy show to be a part of with a cool group of people,” he said.

Favorite motto to live by

His favorite motto to live by is the following: “Good luck, bad luck, who knows?”

Success

For Callaghan, he equates success with the "ability to give."

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