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<h2>SPRING INTO ACTION. Kyle Allen from “The Path” raves about everything from acting challenges to ballet to cuttlefish</h2>
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Before he went into acting, Kyle Allen trained in classical ballet, and before that he was an acrobat. This part of his background certainly shows in some of the photos in this article. Today, though, he’s made a strong foothold in <a href="http://daman.co.id/?s=Hollywood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hollywood</a> and continues to make great strides forward. As testament to his acting chops—and acknowledgement of those skills—he made a big splash in Hulu’s drama series “The Path,” which already had quite a few big names in it, namely Hugh Dancy and Aaron Paul. For sure, Allen has a lot going on for him, from his looks and talents to his quirky sense of humor.
DA MAN: Hi, Kyle. So, season two of your TV show “The Path” has started airing. Can you give us a brief rundown of the show? 
Kyle Allen: A brief rundown seems impossible, but I’ll give it a go anyway. Eddie and Sarah live on a cult compound with their children Hawk (Allen’s character) and Summer. As well as the slightly estranged cult leader Cal Roberts, there’s Abe the FBI agent, there’s a shaman, a snake, a drug addict, a football player, a dead guy who might be dead but also might not be dead &#8230; and it’s probably really important to mention that there’s a whole bunch of sex. Like, way too much. And copious amounts of green juice and strange religious practices.
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DA MAN: For those who are unfamiliar with the show, what would be the best reason to start following “The Path” ? 
Kyle Allen: Well, for starters, all ten episodes of season one are available on Hulu. So, by the time you’ve binged your way through those, you’ll get to jump right into season two—thusly experiencing “The Path” in a way no other follower can imagine. I predict that this dose of Meyerism (the show’s fictional New Age faith) will cause you to discover your ability to hover six inches above the ground ceaselessly. Take it or leave it.
DA MAN: Now, “The Path” deals with some heavy—sometimes touchy—issues. Did you have any worries about how the show would be received when you first came on board? 
Kyle Allen: I think that if you start a project and it feels completely comfortable for you, then it isn’t the right project for you. I agree that it’s a touchy theme and has the potential to be offensive to people, but I don’t think anything in life moves forward without opposition. Entertainment is no different. I’m grateful to be a part of something that has the potential to start a conversation.
DA MAN: What was it like getting into the shoes of your character? 
Kyle Allen: Always slightly uncomfortable. Hawk can’t really catch a break. Every time he finds something he can depend on, it gets stripped away and he is forced to question his entire foundation. He has to grow up incredibly fast on a spiritual level, which is hard for him and hard for me, as those emotional places of questioning your beliefs and your life have always made my skin crawl.
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DA MAN: By the way, can you tell us about the path you took to become part of, well, “The Path”? 
Kyle Allen: I remember reading the script and being absolutely terrified. About five pages into the first episode, I said to myself, “S&#8211;t, I’m going to get it in this, aren’t I?” I don’t think I wanted to audition all that badly because it was such painful material for me. Needless to say, I went anyway. I think I made the right choice.
DA MAN: This is your debut as a series’ regular, right? What has been the most challenging part of this new work routine of yours? 
Kyle Allen: We get such great material and it comes at us so quickly. I wish I had more time to work with it because that’s the only way for me to get all the layers into my performance. It’s hard to watch a scene while knowing there was more to do with it.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;If you start a project and it feels completely comfortable for you, 
then it isn&#8217;t the right project for you&#8221;</h3>
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DA MAN: You’re also set to appear in an episode of “XX,” which features a unique concept. How would you personally describe this new series? 
Kyle Allen: I would describe it as blood curdling and unpleasant. Do not eat within two hours of viewing. If you are capable of the human emotion of fear, then you should probably let this one go. It’s pretty wicked.
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DA MAN: Now, from what little we know, “XX” sounds quite thrilling, and even morbid at times. Were there any particularly memorable moments from your time working on the show? 
Kyle Allen: I had the noble privilege of eating something absolutely rancid out of a bowl of raw eggs. I also got casts of my hands and feet made so they could design custom claws for me—which is a bit of a childhood dream.
DA MAN: And, of course, 2016 also marked your movie debut with “One Night.” How exciting was that? 
Kyle Allen: It’s like burning a firework factory to the ground with your best friend on the same day they legalize having pet gorillas. [Laughs]
DA MAN: “One Night” might have had a limited release, but reviews for it have been universally positive. What was it, in your opinion, that made this movie so exceptional? 
Kyle Allen: The people. That set was some kind of dream come true. I feel like the whole experience was a movie in itself. Every single day was a blast. It would be 4 a.m. and I would have been there for 12 hours, and I wouldn’t want to leave.
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DA MAN: After delving into feature film and TV production for the past year or so, how do you envision your career for 2017 and beyond? Or perhaps: What are your long term goals? 
Kyle Allen: I feel like I have something to share. And if I am being honest, I have no idea how to put it into words. Some things take a lifetime to explain, and I plan to use my lifetime to do it. And also to be less of a philosophical prick. I plan on becoming a mashup of <a href="http://daman.co.id/?s=Eddie+Redmayne" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Eddie Redmayne</a> and Jackie Chan.
DA MAN: By the way, you’re also trained in acrobatics and classical ballet, right? Can you tell us a bit about that? 
Kyle Allen: I climbed the walls of my home as a child and my parents banished me thenceforth to the gymnasium and its sprung floors until I was rendered a lithe and agile ninja badass. I then spent five years training at the Kirov Academy of Ballet and tried to become the next Baryshnikov (one of the greatest ballet dancers in history) because I have “life-purpose ADD.”
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DA MAN: Has your experience in either field helped—or otherwise influenced—your acting? 
Kyle Allen: Abso-freaking-lutely. When you are vividly aware of your own physicality, it becomes simple and instinctive to adapt anyone else’s physicality, which is incredibly useful in building a character.
DA MAN: You might get this question a lot, but what would you say to playing a dancer or gymnast in a film? 
Kyle Allen: I think that is the best idea anyone has ever had ever in the history of people having ideas. I’m excited already. [Chuckles]
DA MAN: Do you think that having a background in another field, art form or sport can be a decisive advantage for an actor? 
Kyle Allen: Hell-flipping-yes it does! Whatever art form you are involved in can be deepened by your understanding of how artists in other mediums work: What inspires them, how they approach their creative processes what tools they use. I wish I could do all of it. That’s not even mentioning what you gain from physical sports and art forms.
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DA MAN: What would be your number-one tip for people looking to get into the acting world? 
Kyle Allen: There is no “number-one tip.” All tips were completely made up by people who are no different than you. And all people claiming to have a number-one tip are cuttlefish.
DA MAN: On the flip side, what would you say is the number-one thing to avoid for would-be actors? 
Kyle Allen: Avoid cuttlefish.
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">&#8220;I don&#8217;t think anything in life moves forward without opposition. Entertainment is no different&#8221;</h3>
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DA MAN: This might sound clichéd, but what’s your favorite quote, movie line or saying that perfectly captures your journey so far? 
Kyle Allen: Just keep swimming; Hakuna matata; let’s get down to business, to defeat the Huns; manners maketh man; wrong lever, Kronk; my name is Indigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!
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Photography <a href="http://daman.co.id/?s=Mitchell+Nguyen+McCormack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mitchell Nguyen McCormack</a> 
Styling <a href="http://daman.co.id/?s=Lauren+LaRocca" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lauren LaRocca</a> 
Grooming Sienree at Celestine Agency using Oribe haircare and Make skincare
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This interview first appears on DA MAN February/March 2017. <a href="http://daman.co.id/be-the-first-to-get-da-man-februarymarch-2017-issue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to get a copy</a>.
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See also the photo shoot outtakes below:
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Kyle Allen is Perhaps the Most Flexible Actor in Hollywood

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