Avatar Star Michaela Murphy (Toph) on Netflix’s Reboot & Growing Creatively

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@michaelamostly voiced Toph in Avatar. Then she quit acting to go to Yale and become a doctor and live what she thought would be a "normal" life- but that's not what happened.
Today she shares what post-Avatar life looks like, how she really feels about Netflix's Avatar, and her own creative dreams.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:50 - Michaela's thoughts on drugs
4:16 - How Michaela feels about being public
5:44 - Being "that theater kid" in school
6:38 - The real reason Michaela's returning to RUclips
9:49 - The best social platform for actors
12:11 - Making the shift from actor to content creator
12:44 - Hustling with 5 jobs in a year
13:55 - Michaela sets the record straight
17:42 - Is Michaela moving away from Toph?
21:23 - Michaela's honest thoughts on Netflix's Avatar
23:52 - Playing Azula in 2024
24:33 - Why Michaela scares her dates away
28:19 - Shoot your shot
29:24 - Do people know they're dating Toph?
30:37 - What is Tinsel with Toph?
31:04 - A 10yr career plan at 5yrs old
37:38 - Working with her dream director
41:57 - PSA: FaceTime your dates
45:23 - How to boost your creator career
48:24 - Toph is Turning 30...FINALLY
53:22 - Supporting local artists at comic con
56:10 - Michaela's biggest life saver
57:49 - Why she'll never go behind the camera
59:48 - The hardest part of her career
1:02:30 - One year later...what's changed
1:05:56 - Outro

[@HydroniteTB]

When the world needed her most, she returned!

[@lloroarcoiris]

I love Michaela 😭 guys, let’s protect her at all cost

[@Nerdy_prepper]

Awesome interview! Great questions.
Discipline, gratitude, peace are the foundation of happiness. That May already be a famous quote but I’m gonna run with it ;)
#Team Avatar for president 2024

[@chloeshih]

I LOVE MICHAELAAAAAAA AAAAA

[@andrewgarfield9898]

The melon lord !

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

she should be cast to do voice acting for "invincible" , God knows they need new voice actors , especially epic ones ✌

[@DOTHShorts]

That show is hard to get on. The creator wants specific actors for certain roles. And of course if you were on The Walking Dead

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

@@DOTHShorts i noticed that . I was glad to hear Glenn's voice ngl

[@chloeshih]

MELON LORDDDDDDDD

[@MochaZilla]

Netflix really botched this remake. Its is absolutely terrible. And not everything is terrible, but the characters arent that good. Aang is way too serious and not funny/childlike at all, sokka is sometimes funny but hes been neutered, Iroh, my absolute favorite, is not the ultra wise and lovable person he used to be. Katara is really bland...Netflix you get an F!
No i didn't expect a 1 to 1 exact recreation. But i didn't expect you to change the foundation of who the characters truly are.

[@IsraelLlerena]

So true. I didnt expect a 1:1 either, but i at least expect good writing without bad dialogue and plot holes. It’s such a shame. I hope they improve next season because ill still have to give that a chance

[@MochaZilla]

@@IsraelLlerena agreed! I do plan on watching the new seasons. I am hopeful for good chabge, but expecting to be ket down, unfortunately.

[@DOTHShorts]

Curious to why she’s not landing more VO work, other voice actors make it look easy! I know they put in the work, but they make it look easy.

[@moustachioded3351]

she should do some voice acting in hazbin hotel

[@moustachioded3351]

fully agreed

[@fire.smok3]

My guy just agreed with himself

[@pyeitme508]

Ww 😂