Overview
- Ball said in a new Cultured magazine interview that he cleared his student debt three months after joining the HBO Max drama.
- He described the $80,000 burden as crushing and said he once believed he would carry it for life.
- Before landing the part of Dr. Frank Langdon, he worked multiple jobs in coffee and restaurants, did wardrobe work, and acted in corporate training sessions.
- The Pitt is an Emmy-winning medical series now in its second season on HBO Max, with a third season already ordered.
- Ball said the debt strained past relationships, and outlets across the U.S. and abroad highlighted his story as a window into the financial strain many actors face.