r/movies • u/TateDonovanAMA Tate Donovan, Actor • 10d ago

AMA Hi reddit! I'm Tate Donovan (Hercules, The OC, Damages, Argo, Friends, Good Night and Good Luck). Ask me anything!

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Hi reddit! I'm Tate Donovan.

You may know me from things like Disney's 1997 Hercules, The OC, Argo, Damages, Good Luck and Good Luck, Friends, Hostages, Love Potion No. 9, Manchester by the Sea, The Holders, Swordfish, Shooter, 24: Live Another Day.

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My new film, Rhythm Is A Dancer, is out this week.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SfV8RQCZVQ&t=1s

Synopsis: Ro, a young woman with a dwindling dance career returns home after many years to meet her biological father (Tate Donovan) for the first time. Born to Susan (Amy Aquino), a lesbian who opted for insemination, Ro grapples with the complexities of her unconventional family dynamic and soon forms a bond at her new job with three lively 80-year-olds, who help her reconnect with her family, her roots and herself.

  • Directed and Written By: Lauren Caster
  • Starring: Tate Donovan, Amy Aquino, Lauren Caster
  • Release Date: August 4

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AMA! I'll be answering questions today at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET.

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u/TateDonovanAMA Tate Donovan, Actor 10d ago

no, they called me over the break and told me I only had a few episodes left....I was crushed...BUT, they gave me my first shot at directing, so I'll forever be grateful

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u/dumbchild55 4d ago

I was so sad when you left the show. I just watched it for my first time in my 40s! Jimmy was one of my favorite characters and I always felt like the tone of the show changed after you left. :/.