Actor confronted director who mocked his apartment during Zoom audition, video went viral

What was said

"The director forgot to mute his microphone. So he's like with his wife or somebody. He's like Oh my god look at this poor actor and this shitty apartment. This tiny apartment with a TV and a bed and like the sofa in the same room as each other. And then I was just like Oh your your mic's still on. I was like I know that it's a shitty apartment but if you get me this job I'll get a better apartment."

During a COVID-era Zoom audition, Gage overheard the director insulting his small apartment and chose to confront him rather than pretend he hadn't heard. He posted the video online which went massively viral, briefly making him a hero for actors before conspiracy theories emerged claiming he staged it. He didn't get that role but landed White Lotus shortly after.