Being a Hollywood Science Consultant Isn't Exactly Glamorous

Physicist Sean Carroll has served as a science consultant on major studio films such as Tron: Legacy and Thor. And while Hollywood movies may have massive budgets and audiences, the job requirements for a science consultant aren’t exactly stringent. “The two main things are be a scientist and live in Los Angeles,” Carroll says in Episode 344 of the Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy podcast.

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