Exclusive Interview with Lil Charlie

The moniker Lil Charlie is in honor of his dad who passed two years ago from throat cancer. Growing up, it was the name everyone gave him, and something that has since stuck, and he now plans to use it in his newly budding acting career.

We sat down with Lil Charlie to talk about artistry, authenticity, and the impact of staying true to one’s voice.

BH Review: Can you tell us a bit about your background and upbringing, and how it shaped who you are today?

Lil Charlie:I was raised by both parents, just different times in my life. I was raised to be a good kid, good guy unfortunately, where I'm from, women want the bad boy. I think I'm a very cool guy, easy to get along with as long as you’re respectful. I kind of had it rough growing up, even though being a good kid, it was tough, very tough

BH: Review: What non-musical influences (films, books, actors, directors, or art) have had the biggest impact on your creative journey?

Lil Charlie: As you know, Goodfellas is one of my favorite films ever, and I like Bronx Tale too, that’s a good movie as well. Some cast members from Goodfellas, Brad Pitt, Michael B, Denzel Washington, and Ashton Kutcher. I like Martin Scorsese as a director; he probably could bring the best out of me

BH Review: When did you first realize you wanted to pursue acting, and what was that turning point like for you?

Lil Charlie: A few years ago, when I was going through a hard period of time in life, even some of my former classmates remember me saying I wanted to be on television, a MOVIE STAR

BH Review: What challenges did you face early in your career, and how did you overcome them?

Lil Charlie: Just life hardships, waking up to the real world, being overlooked, having my confidence shattered by women that I found attractive, or friends who say they were friends but don’t do friend activities together, not available for me but for other people, so I just move on, like they did with me being left in the dust. Also, not being a street guy, women say be yourself, but go after the guy they told me not to be like. Theirs a reason I stay silent most of the time. Most women like thugs who risk their freedom, it’s sad sometimes I try to be like them even though people know I'm not like that and it’s frustrating

BH Review: Can you walk us through your creative process when preparing for a role?

Lil Charlie: It’s all in the mind, right, really in tune with the character I'm portraying, you gotta have fun with it, like really want to do it, practice makes perfect or close to it

BH Review: What has been a pivotal or defining moment in your acting career so far?

Lil Charlie: I mean, I don’t have any films, theatre plays under my belt, so just by going after this have given me hope that I can succeed

BH Review: What’s something about you that audiences or fans might be surprised to learn?

Lil Charlie:  I probably could get along with just about anyone, I think I'm open-minded, I know everyone got feelings, I think knowing how to deal with people that’s some I'm still learning

BH Review: How do you stay grounded and maintain balance amid the pressures of the entertainment industry?

Lil Charlie: Being comfortable under my own skin, I think I have a little stage fright, just a smidge, but I also learned not to care what people say

BH Review: What accomplishment in your career are you most proud of outside of awards or recognition?

Lil Charlie: Graduating from high school, soul searching and finding out who I really am as a young man.

BH Review: What kind of legacy or impact do you hope to leave through your work as an actor?

Lil Charlie: A guy kids/ people could like up to. Maybe I could be an inspiration to people who came from nothing, that anything is possible, keep God first and never forget about him when he blesses you. An Oscar winner, best supporting actor.