We (Almost) Made It

The Kerry Washington episode that's all about Vic Oct 10, 2024

Vic & Bryan chat with their friend Kerry Washington! Kerry talks about writing her new memoir "Thicker Than Water", her early road into acting, first job/worst job, her history with Jennifer Lopez, her various hustles coming up, her path into Directing (Reasonable Doubt, Insecure, Scandal) & Producing, The Six Triple Eight on Netflix, UnPrisoned on Hulu, Daughters (documentary) on Netflix, and why it's important to GET OUT AND VOTE!

"Unhappy Birthday" | How To Make It In America Episode 4 Recap Oct 03, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk recap Season 1 Episode 4 of HBO's How To Make It In America, entitled "Unhappy Birthday". The guys discuss their favorite scenes from the episode, bts stories from shooting, Meat Packing District club scene, Ben's rubber-banded phone, Rachel's bday, Cam's catering hustle, a key note from producer Steve Levinson, Bryan's favorite scene in the ENTIRE SHOW, Kappo finally gets to go to Avenue, the NYC club scene in the 90s, cricket tacos, and more!

Sweat Equity with James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti Sep 26, 2024

Bryan & Vic chat with fellow creators James Lafferty & Stephen Colletti! The guys talk about their shared history on One Tree Hill, the basketball aspect of the show, Stephen's path to MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County & how that shaped his career early on, James very early start in acting at just 10 years old, and the genesis of their show "Everyone Is Doing Great" - which they co-directed, produced, wrote, starred in, and how they sold to Hulu! The ultimate Hollywood hustle!

Paper, Denim and Dollars Sep 19, 2024

Bryan & Vic are back with another recap episode from Episode 3 of HBO's How To Make It In America, "Paper, Denim and Dollars"! The guys discuss their favorite scenes from the episode, from meeting Ben's parents (Richard Portnow & Joanna Gleason), Vic's first love scene, shooting in China Town & Fashion District, Martha Plimpton's rooftop scene with Lake Bell, Kappo's awkward phone call to Ben, Ben & Cam needing to come up with $1,500, Flight Club scene, shoe culture, Ben & Cam's handshake, and their favorite New York clubs!

Serving Up a Grand Slam with One Love | Director Reinaldo Marcus Green Sep 12, 2024

Vic & Bryan chat with Director/Writer Reinaldo Marcus Green! The guys chat with Rei about his baseball background, his transition from baseball to film, the genesis of his short film "Stop"(loosely based on the story of Trayvon Martin), writing "Monsters And Men", the casting process for "Bob Marley: One Love", working with Will Smith on "King Richard", how to get the best out of actors, working with cinematographer Robert Elswit, his mentality toward finding the right projects, and much more!

Oasis, NYC Trip, & Fan Questions Sep 05, 2024

Vic & Bryan are freshly back from their NYC trip with stories and YOUR questions from IG! Oasis is back so Bryan tells his INSANE Liam Gallagher story, then they get to talkin about concerts, Bryan's music career, stories from their return to the Big Apple, and answer questions from IG! Follow us @WeAlmostMadeItPodcast @BryanGreenberg @VictorRasuk

Oh, You Got Movie Money? | Raamla Mohamed Aug 29, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk sit down with writer Raamla Mohamed! Raamla discusses the genesis of her newest project Reasonable Doubt, her love for hip hop, her educational hustle story, her path into television writing, getting her start on Grey's Anatomy, NYC culture shock, Scandal, Little Fires Everywhere, developing scripts, Vic's role as the District Attorney in Reasonable Doubt and what to expect for Season 2!

Eddie Kaye Thomas is here, put Jim Carrey on hold Aug 22, 2024

KAPPO!!! Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk take it back to NYC for this special episode with fellow How To Make It In America co-star - Eddie Kaye Thomas! The guys reminisce about their time on How To Make It, Eddie's audition process, his early start into acting, landing the American Pie franchise at 17, lessons he's learned along the way, the new era of Hollywood, how nearly becoming an EMT changed his perspective, and so much more!

Avenue Diva Aug 15, 2024

Vic & Bryan turn back the clock to talk about their respective hustles! The guys discuss their routes to Hollywood, their educational backgrounds, early gigs & day jobs, the moments they knew they found a career, Bryan's experience on One Tree Hill, Vic's experience playing Tony Alva in Lords Of Dogtown, Vic's new role as the DA in Hulu's Reasonable Doubt, and what they bought with their first big paychecks!
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The Great Lake | Lake Bell! Aug 08, 2024

The Lake Bell episode is here!!! Bryan & Vic catch up with their pal Lake Bell. Lake discusses How To Make It In America, the development of her character "Rachel" in season 2, growing up in NYC, Pancakes & Syrup, the 24 Hour Plays, her Directorial debut, her views on hustling & success, managing the creative process, advocacy for women's rights, the state of the film industry, and the most RIDICULOUS thing she's ever done for the love of the game!

Ultimate NY Hustlers | Nigel Sylvester & Greg Yuna Aug 01, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk chat with the ULTIMATE NY Hustlers - BMX pro Nigel Sylvester & jeweler Greg Yuna! The guys discuss Nigel's brand new collab with Jordan Brand - the AJ 4 RM "Grandma's Driveway", becoming a BMX pro at 18 years old, getting signed to MirraCo Bikes by the legend Dave Mirra himself, becoming the first BMX athlete signed to Nike, the Nigel Sylvester Foundation, GO RIDE World Bike Day, bike culture in NYC, Greg's hustle from a diamond booth to his own store, working with Adam Sandler on Uncut Gems, and Bryan's BIG news - SUITS: LA!

"Crisp" | How To Make It In America - Ep. 2 Recap! Jul 25, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk recap Episode 2 of HBO's How To Make It In America, "Crisp"! Vic & Bryan discuss their favorite scenes of episode 2, Julian Farino shooting the episode on an iPhone, Bryan's experience working with Griffin Dunne, Bryan's Directorial debut with Junction, bts about the jean shop & pizza parlor scenes, where to find the best slice in NYC, the butcher shop, walk & talk scenes, John Varvatos, Rasta Monsta, Ben & Rachel's dinner fight, Ben at Rachel's window, and their own "F@$% that guy!" moments.

Emperor of HIP HOP | Sherman Payne Jul 18, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk sit down with Writer/Director & Creator of Emperor of Ocean Park (on MGM+), Sherman Payne! The guys discuss the genesis of Emperor of Ocean Park, Bryan's character - Howard Denton, Forest Whitaker, Sherman's role as Show Runner, his writing process, Shameless, shooting in Chicago, film influences, Director Damian Marcano, his love for battle rap & diss records, the current state of hip hop, Drake vs Kendrick, 90's hip hop culture, and more!
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Mission: NOT Impossible with Maggie Q! Jul 11, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk sit down with action star Maggie Q! Maggie shares her hustle prior to acting, getting her start in Hong Kong, working with Victor, lessons from her first season of Nikita, her upcoming Renee Ballard series, Renee Ballard's backstory, her love & advocacy for animals, and an AMAZING Tom Cruise story about her first day on set of Mission Impossible 3!
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Kid Cudi Pt. 2 - Fry & Nugget Guy Jul 04, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk are back for PART 2 with rapper Kid Cudi! In PART 2, Kid Cudi discusses his creative process for composing music, Entergalactic, his fashion & musical influences growing up, his fashion brand Members of the Rage, the importance of connecting with fans, leveling up his acting from season 1 to season 2 of HTMIIA, struggling with addiction & fame, Knuckles, Trolls Band Together, Crater, his new comic Moon Man, Trap, MaXXXine, memories & improved moments from shooting HTMIIA, & when he's getting back on tour!
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Kid Cudi Pt. 1 - How To Make It In America, Rehab, & New Music Jun 27, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk sit down with rapper & fellow HTMIIA co-star Scott Mescudi, aka Kid Cudi! In PART 1, Cudi talks about how he came to join HTMIIA, how is audition lead to the creation of his character "Domingo Dean", the Day 'n' Nite Crookers video, what moving to New York did for his artistic process, his hustles coming up before the music, his new projects with M. Night Shyamalan & the Lucas brothers, future aspirations in the film industry, how rehab changed his life, & what fans can expect from his new music!
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Pilot Recap Pt. 2 Jun 20, 2024

Victor Rasuk & Bryan Greenberg are back to recap MORE and answer your questions from the Pilot episode of HBO's How To Make It In America! In Part 2, the guys discuss their favorite & least favorite scenes to shoot, bts from the scene on the docks, Vic's scene with young Anthony Rogers on the D train, NYC train hustlers, their respective hustles as kids, shooting in the subways, Victor's favorite scene of Bryan's, Barney's, Renee's crew, Lake Bell, Shannyn Sossaman, Eddie Kay Thomas, Michael Carbonaro, and bts on the final scene of the episode! Follow us on Instagram! @WeAlmostMadeItPodcast @BryanGreenberg @VictorRasuk

Pilot Recap Pt. 1 Jun 13, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk recap the Pilot episode of HBO's How To Make It In America! In Part 1, the guys talk about wardrobe from HTMIIA, working with Director Julian Farino, shooting in New York City, the party scene, shooting their first scenes with Luis Guzman, improved lines from the episode, Ben Epstein's Jordans, the costume designers, walk & talk scenes, the first scene they shot together, their audition process with HBO, Victor working with Miriam Colon, how their mindsets as actors has evolved after their experience on HTMIIA, and more! Stay tuned next week for PART TWO! Follow us on Instagram @WeAlmostMadeItPodcast @BryanGreenberg @VictorRasuk

Lui-Lu from the Neighborhood! Guest Luis Guzman Jun 06, 2024

Victor Rasuk & Bryan Greenberg chat with fellow How To Make It In America co-star, Luis Guzman, aka Rene Calderon! Luis discusses how he joined the show, his path from social worker to actor, stepping in Don Johnson's light on Miami Vice, a crucial lesson from Dustin Hoffman, how Crocodile Dundee 2 changed his life, Carlito's Way, memories from shooting How To Make It In America, Miriam Colon, how Rene's crew was cast, Kid Cudi, the show's abrupt cancellation, Aloe Blacc, Rasta Monsta, the Knicks, Wednesday, Beverly Hills Cop 4, and so much more!

HBO's How To Make It In America Creator Ian Edelman Pt. 2 May 30, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk continue their chat with Creator/Show Runner of HBO's How To Make It In America, Ian Edelman! PART 2 includes more about Ian's writing team, Javier Nunez's character Wilfredo Gomez, fashion influences, Drake vs Kendrick, Tyson vs Paul, Ryan Garcia, shooting the party scenes(and the real parties that followed), the show's trip to Tokyo, Japan, nearly landing Jay-Z, how "I Need A Dolla" by Aloe Blacc became the show's theme song, the shocking reality of the show's cancellation, and much more!

HBO's How To Make It In America Creator Ian Edelman Pt. 1 May 23, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk chat with Creator/Show Runner of HBO's How To Make It In America, Ian Edelman! PART 1 includes his inspiration for writing the show, how he first met Bryan & Vic, the early road of his career, what led to Kid Cudi's involvement, his hustle prior to getting the show picked up, memories from shooting the pilot, and his lightbulb moment! Stay tuned for PART 2 next week!

Welcome! May 16, 2024

Bryan Greenberg & Victor Rasuk welcome you to WE (ALMOST) MADE IT! The guys get into how they first met, their time together on HBO's "How To Make It In America", behind their respective hustles prior to the series, their response to the show's abrupt cancellation, grind life as actors, George Clooney's advice to Bryan, being fired from a table read, upcoming projects, & their aspirations for the podcast! Make sure you FOLLOW, RATE & REVIEW, & tell a friend!

We (Almost) Made It! May 03, 2024

Launching May 16, 2024! "We (Almost) Made It" with Victor Rasuk and Bryan Greenberg, from the hit HBO series How To Make It In America, is a podcast that explores all things HUSTLE. Whether it be in film, TV, music, pop culture, mens fashion, sports, entrepreneurial spirit, night life, comedy, Victor and Bryan will cover it. Listen while they explore and interview people with an aspirational mindset, but also reminisce on their experience working together on the cult classic tv show and their time on the grind in NYC.

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