‘Shrinking’ Star Ted McGinley’s Greatest Lesson: Enjoy the Journey

It took 40-something years for the veteran actor to land the role of a lifetime; he’s not complaining.
‘Shrinking’ Star Ted McGinley’s Greatest Lesson: Enjoy the Journey
Ted McGinley and Christa Miller, co-star in "Shrinking," the Apple TV series returns Jan. 26; Courtesy: Apple TV
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There were no talent agents or auditions lined up for Newport Beach, California native Ted McGinley as he looked towards graduating from the University of Southern California, where he was captain of the water polo team and member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. His plan was pretty much like every other twenty-something in that moment—figure something out.

“I thought I'd probably go into commercial real estate,” McGinley told The Epoch Times. “A lot of us were doing that. And I thought that’s what I would do. Or I wanted to have my own advertising agency. I was sort of interested in that.”

Gayle Jo Carter
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Gayle Jo Carter, a former entertainment editor at USA WEEKEND, has interviewed high-profile newsmakers for numerous publications including USA TODAY, AARP.org, Survivornet.com, Washington Jewish Week, and Parade.