{"id":8771,"date":"2024-05-11T13:01:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T13:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8771"},"modified":"2024-05-11T13:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T13:01:30","slug":"paras-patel-talks-about-starring-in-the-tv-series-the-chosen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=8771","title":{"rendered":"Paras Patel talks about starring in the TV series &#8216;The Chosen&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em><small>Paras Patel as Matthew in &#8216;The Chosen.&#8217; Photo Courtesy of &#8216;The Chosen.&#8217;<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Actor Paras Patel chatted starring in the TV series \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d and being a part of the digital age.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018The Chosen\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>On being a part of \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d he said, \u201cIt is great. It is wonderful, amazing, and a growing experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeason 4 shows us the theme of light coming from darkness,\u201d he noted. \u201cIn a time of uncertainty, this is something that people can really relate to, and it is giving them something that they might not know that they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"The Chosen: Season 4 Official Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wisX-CEjoxc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Portraying Matthew in \u2018The Chosen\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Patel is drawn to playing Matthew due to his strength. \u201cYou don\u2019t see it immediately, but once it is activated, you see him continue to push through. I love his endurance and wanting to be a better person,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMatthew is consistently trying to self-improve and that is something that we all apply to our daily lives. He is all in when it comes to the people he cares about and his faith. Matthew is very exemplary for me,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The digital age<\/h2>\n<p>On being an actor in the digital age, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s interesting. It is new territory, and it is breaking new grounds. It is kind of what \u2018The Chosen\u2019 is since it has been breaking new grounds consistently and it has become a global phenomenon, and it even has its own app. It is kind of revolutionary and it is pretty awesome. I am evolving as it keeps evolving in itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Future plans<\/h2>\n<p>On his future plans, he responded, \u201cRight now, I am living in the present. The show is wrapping up. We have two seasons left. We are in a pretty high moment in this season so I am taking things one day at a time.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am enjoying my time with my cast and crew family, and I am living in the present. Right now, I am enjoying what \u2018The Chosen\u2019 is and what it has been giving me,\u201d he acknowledged.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lessons learned from \u2018The Chosen\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Regarding the lessons that he learned from \u201cThe Chosen,\u201d he shared, \u201cIt has taught me a lot. It is interesting. In order to portray Matthew, I had to bring a little bit of Paras into the role. It is very interesting when you find that the role is impacting you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough Matthew, I am learning how to be more patient, and I learned how to be a great listener and writer. It is inspiring for me to know to just treat people better with compassion, and not to judge so easily,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose are life lessons that are easier said than done in many ways. In portraying Matthew, I have really taken a step back into all around becoming a better person,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advice for young and aspiring actors<\/h2>\n<p>For young and aspiring actors, he said, \u201cNever give up. Keep going. It\u2019s interesting. I studied finance in school, but I always wanted to be an actor.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter I graduated with a degree, I took a chance on myself, and I never looked back. It interesting to think that I am portraying a famous historical scribe who has got a background in finance and knows numbers. It is nice to see that life has something pre-planned for you and divine in a way,\u201d he elaborated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAspiring actors should not give up. It will get hard, but they need to really love it and want to do acting. It will align in its own way,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stage of his life<\/h2>\n<p>On the title of the current chapter of his life, he said, \u201cParas Patel\u2026 Under Construction.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that life is a work in progress, and it is good to leave it open-ended,\u201d he said. \u201cYour experiences will fulfill you, and right now, this journey of playing Matthew in \u2018The Chosen\u2019 is open-ended for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe best thing about being my age is that nobody can tell how old I am, so I am ageless,\u201d he jokingly laughed. \u201cAge is beautiful because you live life, and you are gaining new experiences, and you are finding yourself.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs you age, you are learning more about yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. You are learning how to overcome any challenges that come your way,\u201d he acknowledged.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgain, this parallels to Matthew\u2019s journey, which is very fulfilling for me,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Superpowers of choice<\/h2>\n<p>If he were to have any superpowers, it would be flight and teleportation. \u201cMy inner child always loved to fly and to teleport, so that would be it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I were to get a little bit deeper, it would be to bring back some loved ones, if I had the power to do that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Favorite motto to live by<\/h2>\n<p>On his favorite motto to live by, he said, \u201cWhat is for you will not pass you.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat also goes back to how I became Matthew because I wasn\u2019t the first choice for the role,\u201d he revealed. \u201cIt was our showrunner and creator\u2019s wife that felt like I was the right choice, and that\u2019s how it changed for it. This is a true testament of this quote.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success<\/h2>\n<p>Regarding his definition of success, Patel said, \u201cSuccess is as simple as doing something you love and just being happy. At the end of the day, I believe if you are happy and fulfilled in your own life, then that in itself is success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people see that you are leading with love and happiness, they can\u2019t help but be attracted to that, and it is like you are living free in a way,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Message for fans and viewers of \u2018The Chosen\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>For fans and viewers, he remarked, \u201cI hope they watch it from \u2018The Chosen\u2019 app because it is great, and it is full of information. We have after shows on there and people can hear our own ideas.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe show is so relatable to so many people across the board, and sometimes, it has lessons that you never knew you needed,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis show has been inspiring and impacting people\u2026 you never know what you can gain from it unless you watch it. We are where we are globally because of all the fans, and we are working hard on Season 5,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Paras Patel, follow him on Instagram.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/> Paras Patel talks about starring in the TV series &#8216;The Chosen&#8217;<br \/>\n<br \/>#Paras #Patel #talks #starring #series #Chosen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paras Patel as Matthew in &#8216;The Chosen.&#8217; Photo Courtesy of &#8216;The Chosen.&#8217; Actor Paras Patel&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8772,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7],"tags":[4684,4682,4683,3137,3017,502],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.10 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Paras Patel talks about starring in the TV series 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