Conquering the Entertainment Industry with Actor, Dancer & Musician Titus Makin

Hustling with Vivica A. Fox

Actor, Dancer and Musician, Titus Makin, is a force to be reckoned with as he conquers the entertainment industry head on! The triple threat star quickly found success on the hit show "Glee" shortly after coming to Hollywood from NYC. He recalls the pivotal moments in his life before becoming famous including his job as a restaurant host, where Vivica was his customer. Little did he know, they would be starring in a movie together. They reminisce about their time working together and as police brutality makes headlines he discusses his recent role as Jackson West, a cop in the hit ABC series "The Rookie". Titus admits he was unsure he wanted to play a police officer and how he mentally passed on the role twice before taking it on. He shares his views on law enforcement now and the lessons he's learned from playing a cop. Vivica also talks about her own acting experience in uniform and her desire to mend relationships with the police. The duo talk about racism and the stereotypes when it comes to tipping in restaurants. Vivica shares her key advice to making it in Hollywood, the real struggle of auditioning and her process to snag a role. Titus reveals his favorite job outside of acting, his experience growing up as a preacher's kid and what he's learned from hustling to make it in the entertainment industry. He's also trading in his birth name for a musical alter ego, Butterfly Ali, and shares his biggest musical influences!

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