Luke Macfarlane grew up with parents whose careers centered around health and medicine. His father was the Director of Student Health Services at the University of Western Ontario and his mother was a nurse in London, Ontario. Naturally, it would have made sense for Macfarlane to pursue a medical profession, but he opened up about his decision to pursue acting instead in an interview with Rage Monthly. “My family was all academics, medical professional academics and part of me was terrified that I would end up in that field and be unhappy,” he shared.
The actor played the cello and wanted to audition for the Julliard School instead. However, he knew that his playing skills probably weren’t strong enough to make the cut. “So instead, I thought I would trick them into believing that I am a good enough actor. I was very lucky and got into Juilliard. I was not a theatre kid, but this became my escape plan,” Macfarlane stated.
The Juilliard School is a private performing arts academy in New York City focusing on music, dance, and drama. Macfarlane was indeed lucky to attend Juilliard, as it’s a tough school to get into; it has an acceptance rate of 7% as of 2022.
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