99 - Ben Whalen - The Face You Love to Hate. Verticals, Villains & Cinema...

️ It took Ben Whalen and me quite a while to finally find the
time to sit down for a relaxed and unhurried conversation—but
good things are worth waiting for.



One of the reasons was that Ben was unexpectedly called away to
China for his very first Vertical project right around the time
we had originally planned to record. Even better, he was able to
return shortly afterward to shoot even more amazing Vertical
content for us. ️



When he’s not traveling the world for Vertical productions, Ben
is a true film enthusiast who tries to make it to the cinema at
least once a week to fully immerse himself in the atmosphere of a
good (horizontal) movie.


Ben is also one of the few people I can openly discuss topics
that audiences don’t necessarily want to see in
Verticals—especially those infamous banquet scenes. We both still
wonder why nobody ever just Googles the answer or shows their
ID.



According to Ben himself, he has a “hateable face,” which makes
him a natural choice for antagonist roles. Over the years, he has
embraced those characters and developed a style that is uniquely
his own. No matter what role he’s playing, chances are you’ll
find him looking sharp in a stylish suit.



And if you’re ever looking for him after a shoot, check the
shower first. If his final scene involved a shower, there’s a
good chance he decided to stay there a little longer.



One item that’s definitely on Ben’s 2026 bucket list is filming
in Europe. Whether he’ll be able to correctly pronounce my name
by the time he arrives in Germany remains to be seen.



This episode is packed with fun stories, behind-the-scenes
insights, honest conversations, and plenty of laughs. You
definitely won’t want to miss it.


Enjoy the episode!

Some Verticals with Ben Whalen:





Sleeping with a Billionaire Enemy (Tikok)


The Voice That Lied (Kalos TV)


Found A Homeless Genius to Save My Company (Goodshort)


Karma at Your Wedding Day (ShortMax)


Swapped Heiress by My Bestie (Dramawave)





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