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Becoming Toby | "Toby" (305) with special guest Director Chris Koch

2025/5/27
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Chris Sullivan: 我在剧中扮演托比，他患有精神健康问题。在这一集中，我试图展现托比在停止服药后所经历的内心挣扎。我努力表现出他内心知道自己应该做什么，但身体却无法行动的矛盾感。这种内心的紧张感让我感到非常难受，我希望观众能够感受到托比的痛苦和挣扎。 Mandy Moore: 作为观众，我能感受到托比内心的痛苦。当他拥抱凯特时，我能感受到他既为怀孕感到高兴，又为自己无法控制情绪而感到痛苦。这种复杂的情感交织在一起，让我非常感动。 Chris Koch: 我作为导演，尽力捕捉克里斯·沙利文在表演中展现的微妙之处。我试图通过镜头语言来表达托比内心的挣扎和痛苦。我希望观众能够通过我的镜头，更深入地了解托比这个角色。

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This chapter explores Toby's mental health struggles, starting with the good news of his pregnancy and spiraling into a deeper look at his past and present challenges. The discussion includes his medication, his coping mechanisms, and the impact on his relationship with Kate.
  • Toby's mental health deteriorates despite the joy of pregnancy.
  • His past experiences with parental conflict and his current struggles with medication are highlighted.
  • The chapter explores the nuanced portrayal of mental illness and its effect on relationships.

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On today’s episode of That Was Us, we have special guest, Director Chris Koch, breaking down Season 3, Episode 5: “Toby.” In this episode, the hosts talk about Toby’s mental health issues and how that affects his relationship with Kate. They also cover what it was like for Sterling as his character took on a big arc in the show, campaigning for City Councilman. Plus, Chris Koch talks about directing this episode and what he remembers working with the cast, his involvement in shaping each episode, how his directing style differs from others, and how his personal background helped inform his approach to the show.

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That Was Us is produced by Rabbit Grin Productions. Music by Taylor Goldsmith and Griffin Goldsmith.

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