Much boy meets world fans know that several notable characters have appeared on the show during its run. Some like Lindsay Price’s Linda left stronger impressions on viewers than others. Another such character was Harley Keiner’s lackey Joey “The Rat” Epstein, played by ex-Rilo guitarist Kiley Blake Sennett. Since he left Hollywood, Sennett has built a solid fan base as a rock star. However, three decades after his last appearance on the show, the BMW the alum revealed she gave up acting after nearly dying of an overdose.
Throughout his time on the show, Blake Sennett has balanced his acting career with his passion for music. Eventually, he gave up acting to pursue music full-time. Like many devoted fans, the Pod meets the world The team asked the Joey Epstein actor why he quit acting. The touring musician was candid about the role his drug addiction played in her decision to quit acting:
During my time as an actor, I think I’ve had to go through some big things. This thing has come to a head, let’s say, and… Well, fuck it. I almost died, so they brought me back to life. After that, I came in, so to speak, the next day and said: “Well, I have something else to figure out.” So I’ve been able, with the help of the things that we have these days, I’ve been able to get some help. And with this near-death stuff, in particular, at least that’s how I saw it at the time, your own hand, I think I felt a reevaluation was in order.
The drug overdose served as a wake-up call for the now 46-year-old musician. Sadly, there are a number of child stars who have dealt with drug addiction over the years, though many have since recovered. You’d think quitting the game would be hard for him. After all, before joining the boy meets world cast, has appeared in other classic shows such as Family ties, both my parents, The wonderful years AND say goodbye to your shorts. Hence, the TV veteran had seen quite a lot before joining the ABC sitcom in season two.
But of course, we all have to make decisions sooner or later, and Blake Sennett had to make a choice that was right for him. Ultimately, he felt his acting career was holding him back from being a successful musician, telling the hosts:
I was like, “You know, I don’t really like acting” and I loved music at the time. That’s all I thought. That’s all I wanted to do. So I decided that if I was playing and making music at the same time, I wouldn’t be successful in music. It just wasn’t going to happen. Either knowing the safety net was there or not focusing hard enough. I can be quite obsessed with my job so I decided I was going to do this.
She went on to reveal that her decision to quit performing for music was met with apprehension from her mother, mentioning that things could have turned out differently had she done “something big” with songwriters like Martin Scorsese. . However, the former actor cited a lack of onstage control and a dislike of the audition process as key factors in his final decision. So kudos to him for knowing she had to preserve his sanity by walking away.
Today, years later, Blake Sennett is totally dedicated to his music career. She even approached fellow actress Jenny Lewis to sing background, that she wanted to be the lead singer. Naturally, things worked out as soon as they formed the beloved indie rock band. The band released four albums before disbanding in 2013. I think I speak for everyone when I say I’m glad Sennett lived to have these experiences and I wish him all the best for the future. .
If you want to review Blake Sennett’s tenure as Joey Epstein, please review boy meets world through an active Disney+ subscription. To hear more stories from BMW alumni like Sennett, the occasional BMW guest star Adam Scott, and even mighty ducks Argumentist student Moreau, discover the rewatch podcast Pod meets the worldwhich is hosted by Danielle Fishel, Rider Strong and Will Friedle, when new episodes hit iHeartRadio.
Source: Cinemablend
