Roberto Montesinos

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Some of my recent thoughts on design, development, and the tech industry.
Two Lines, the Pope, and a Series Regular: What Tonita Castro Taught Me About Acting

Two Lines, the Pope, and a Series Regular: What Tonita Castro Taught Me About Acting

She had two lines. She was ready to cancel. Then she listened like she was at the Vatican — and Matthew Perry asked the producers to keep her forever. A tribute to Tonita Castro, and a lesson every actor and military veteran needs to hear.
From 262 to 200 Pounds: How the Reacher Team Changed My Life

From 262 to 200 Pounds: How the Reacher Team Changed My Life

A pituitary gland tumor, a year-long plateau, and an accidental discovery. How the cast and crew of Reacher Season 3 inspired me to lose 64 pounds — and the exact method that finally worked after everything else failed.
From Nuclear Reactor to Acting Stage: How the Navy Made Me the Actor I Am Today

From Nuclear Reactor to Acting Stage: How the Navy Made Me the Actor I Am Today

Eight years operating nuclear reactors, a life-changing lesson from a ship's captain, a Vietnam Marine vet who grabbed me by the collar — here's how I went from the engine room of a warship to scene study at the Beverly Hills Playhouse.