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Ryan Merriman talks ‘Portal,’ motivations, digital age, Brad Pitt (Includes interview)

The new film Portal is available on digital and On Demand via Vertical Entertainment. Merriman stars opposite Jamie Tisdale and Heather Langenkamp. “I’ve done a lot of horror films, but this is the first time that a character I’m playing has showmanship to him,” he said. “That was so much fun to play. Also, 90 percent of this film was shot at night, and that was the craziest thing.”

On being an actor in this digital age, Merriman said, “Everything is just moving that way. The digital world is kind of genius and kind of smart. It can reach so many people on so many levels. It reaches out to people instantly. It’s amazing. Everything is at your fingertips.”

In life, Merriman is motivated by his family and friends, while in the acting world, it has always been his strong work ethic.

For young and aspiring actors, he encouraged them to stay true to themselves. “A lot of people worry about their image and they are trying to impress people to be something they are not,” he said. “Keep the people that care about you tight. Also, work hard.”

Merriman revealed that he has the following projects coming out soon: Sunny Daze, A Christmas Movie Christmas , and Robot Riot.

He listed Brad Pitt as his dream acting partner to someday collaborate with. “Brad Pitt seems like such a fun guy,” he said.

On the title of the current chapter of his life, Merriman remarked, “Blessed.”

Merriman praised Pretty Little Liars as a “great show to be on.” All of the girls were so sweet, and all of the writers and producers were great. That was fun,” he said.

He attributes to staying in good physical shape to eating right, as well as boxing and jumping rope; moreover, he defined the word success as “happiness.”

For his fans, he concluded about Portal, “Enjoy the ride. It’s funny. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, but it has some intense moments. It’s the best of both worlds.”

For more information on Ryan Merriman, follow him on Twitter and on Instagram. To learn more about his filmography, check out his IMDb page.

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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