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Matt Lauria's Unexpected TV Beginnings
18 Sep
Summary
- Matt Lauria's first role was a shirtless character on 30 Rock.
- Alec Baldwin encouraged Lauria after a flubbed line.
- Lauria dreamed of acting on Friday Night Lights since college.
Actor Matt Lauria's journey to stardom included an early, unexpected appearance on the sitcom "30 Rock." In 2007, Lauria played a minor character, Winthrop, whose notable scene involved being shirtless and wrestling another character as part of a plotline. Lauria recalled that the shirtless requirement was a last-minute change and that Alec Baldwin offered him crucial advice after he fumbled a line, stating Lauria had a long career ahead.
Just a few years after his "30 Rock" role, Lauria secured his breakout performance as Luke Cafferty in "Friday Night Lights." This role allowed him to fulfill a long-held aspiration, as he had previously watched the series as a college student and felt a strong connection to it, believing he was meant to be a part of the show.
