"Use tunnel vision to protect your character's authenticity The actor playing the ICE agent in The Pit deliberately chose not to read the full script so that he would not be influenced by how other characters or storylines framed his role. The speaker relayed that 'he didn't read through the whole script cuz he didn't want to be affected by the other stuff going on in the episode — he sort of wanted to keep it tunnel vision on being an ICE agent.' This selective information boundary allowed him to portray the role without unconsciously softening or exaggerating it based on surrounding narrative pressure. Anyone performing, writing, or arguing a position can apply the same discipline: restrict your inputs to what your role actually requires so outside framing doesn't distort your authenticity. Source: Adrian (guest speaker), Bulwark podcast, The Pit ICE Episode Discussion"