Jun 8To Make the Loss of These Lives MatterMy remarks from the White House briefing room on the mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. — My wife, Camila, and I spent most of last week on the ground with the families in Uvalde, Texas, and we shared stories, tears, and memories. The common thread, independent of the anger and the confusion and sadness, it was the same: How can these families continue to honor these…Uvalde11 min readUvalde11 min read
Dec 18, 2020Member-onlyThe Origin Story of “Alright, Alright, Alright”A random night in a bar launched my acting career — Back in my film school days, I’d take my girlfriend to the Hyatt hotel bar in Austin for free drinks while my classmate Sam was bartending. On one of those nights, my life changed forever. “There’s a guy at the end of the bar who’s in town producing a movie,”…Dazed And Confused5 min readDazed And Confused5 min read
May 16, 201513 Lessons LearnedMy 2015 University of Houston Commencement Address — Short and sweet or long and salty? A sugar donut or some oatmeal? Out of respect for you and your efforts in getting your degree, I thought long and hard about what I could share with you tonight. Did I want to stand at a podium and read you your…Commencement25 min readCommencement25 min read
