If you've paid attention to indie film over the past few years, there's a good chance you're familiar with Chris Messina's work — but he wasn't always one of Hollywood's most sought-after actors. In his own words, Messina recounts a career trajectory full of challenges, from getting cut out of a Meryl Streep movie and nearly quitting the business to stumbling over Aaron Sorkin's complex dialogue on The Newsroom.
