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Joseph Sikora talks Tommy Egan, Power IV Force, 50 cent & acting (Full Interview) | Mama, I Made It!
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Known to fans worldwide as Tommy Egan, actor Joseph Sikora sits down with host Samantha Chatman on Mama, I Made It! to talk about his new and final season of Power Book IV: Force.
He's covering everything from his Chicago upbringing to his thriving career as a renowned actor and working with 50 Cent. But his rise to fame was no cakewalk...
Sikora is opening up about his long road in the business, working for more than two decades before landing his big role as Tommy. In fact, he reveals that Los Angeles almost broke him. Constant industry pressures to change his looks nearly got the best of Sikora, but he fought back.
Fresh off the Hulu hit series Reasonable Doubt and back in Chicago where it all began, Sikora joins us for an exclusive conversation with his brother, Albin Sikora! The brothers break down their joint business venture Black Fox Productions, an idea that came from their love and passion for storytelling.
This is story full of pursuit, perseverance and POWER!
In this interview with Samantha, Joseph and his brother Albin are sharing all about:
✔️ Growing up in Chicago
✔️ Joseph’s long, hard rise to Tommy Egan
✔️ The importance of authentic storytelling
✔️ What it takes to survive in the business
✔️ Their new company, Black Fox Productions
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Chicago Roots
03:02 Joseph’s start to acting
04:45 Learning technique to perfect his craft
06:40 Life advice from the yoga teacher
8:00 How LA almost broke Joseph
11:03 Joseph on getting the role of Tommy
14:45 Did you foresee getting your own show?
16:54 Joseph vs Tommy
19:40 Is Tommy capable of finding and keeping love?
22:10 Being famous and still living a practical life
22:52 Season 3 of Force
25:21 Joseph’s other ventures, Meet Albin Sikora
27:10 What makes the Sikora brothers nervous about their work
29:00 Words of encouragement for aspiring actors and creatives
30:58 Importance of telling authentic (Chicago) stories
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