Ryan Guzman: Eddie Diaz of ‘9-1-1’, Faith, Loss, & Failing Forward (Full Episode)

From model to MMA fighter to actor, 37-year-old Ryan Guzman has garnered a dedicated following thanks to roles on the silver screen — through the ‘Step Up’ movie franchise — and primetime, where he’s been playing firefighter Eddie Diaz on the Ryan Murphy-produced procedural drama ‘9-1-1.’

The Texas-born, Mexican-American actor joins us in the studio for the first time to share his journey up to this point, including his love of mixed martial arts, what it was like coming up as a broke model, and his transition to acting. Plus, he discusses landing a breakdancing role with zero dance experience, being a dad, Catholic guilt, identity, and dealing with male objectification.

Guzman also opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his dear friend, choreographer and actor Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, who really took him under his wing while working on ‘Step Up.’

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:18 Joining 9-1-1
03:00 Getting to Know Eddie
04:15 The Ryan Murphy Way of Filming
13:17 From MMA to Acting
20:15 Life Lessons from Fighting
21:54 Character Development and Personal Growth
26:41 Memorable Scenes from 9-1-1 and Fan Reactions
29:42 Reflecting on Faith and Personal Growth
31:21 Honoring a Friend's Legacy
33:43 Dancing and Freestyling with Legends
39:29 The Art and Psychology of Fighting
48:50 Balancing Fame and Personal Life
54:48 The Journey of an Actor

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