Josh's second reality TV appearance aired in 2014 when he served as a guest judge on Face Off. If you, unlike me, haven't seen this show...you're in for a treat...especially if you're fascinated by the "behind the scenes" of the entertainment industry and all the makeup and special effects work it takes to create the iconic films we love.
It makes sense why Josh would be selected to be a guest judge. Although he may not be responsible for the genius behind his own special effects & makeup looks in scenes, as this blog demonstrates, he had been in the entertainment industry for 12 years at this point. He'd surely seen and experienced a lot and therefore, had a unique perspective to it as an actor. Additionally, it makes sense why he was offered this TV spot since they also brought in Ve Neill, the head of the make-up department for the Hunger Games films.
Before Josh graced our screens, we heard from Ve first, and she had nothing but nice things to say about Josh! He also seemed to adore her, and it's cool to see a first-hand account of the bond between an actor and a make-up professional (and it makes sense - I bet they spent a lot of time together given the looks Josh's character Peeta used while in disguise in the films). Since Josh had recently been part of a successful project that required such extensive make-up and special effects, judging Face Off really seemed up his alley!
I encourage you to watch the full episode, since it's fascinating stuff, but note that Josh mostly appears at the end of the episode where its time to judge the creations the make-up artists have crafted. I really appreciated how Josh gave specific details with his feedback and what would have made it even better versus just calling things "cool" or "great". He really varied his language and seemed to genuinely care about the contestants and honoring the work they do, which I thought was admirable!
Other than Punk'd, this is Josh's first TV appearance as himself so a cool career milestone for him (unless we count his SNL appearance too, but that was more performative - even the monologue which is the only aspect that is "Josh" and not a character.)
If you're interested in watching this episode, at the time of this post, you can find it for free by making an account on NBC's official site. It also appears to be available on Netflix. Just be careful - you might end up binging the series after you watch Josh's reactions to the talented artists. They make some incredible stuff!
Peace and Joshperity,
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