The podcast features an engaging and heartfelt conversation with actress Amy Adams, blending personal anecdotes with professional insights into her career. It begins with a humorous story about a failed merch outing that turns into a public embarrassment, setting a tone of authenticity and self-awareness. The discussion delves into Amy’s early life—raised in a musical household, with her father playing in bars—how she transitioned from dance to acting despite stage fright, and her deep connection to musical theater. She shares her career milestones, including her breakthrough in *Enchanted*, her role in *The Fighter*, and her growing confidence in diverse genres like sci-fi and drama. The conversation highlights her empathy, emotional depth, and strong work ethic, rooted in her childhood and training. A key moment is a fun on-set encounter with Patrick Wilson, where they harmonized during a conversation about concerts, symbolizing a personal bond. The episode also touches on her new projects, including a psychological thriller on Apple TV and her involvement in *Star Wars*, as well as her excitement for her daughter’s interest in film and psychology. The hosts express deep admiration for Amy’s talent, humility, and resilience, framing her as a rare performer who remains grounded and deeply connected to the human experience. The episode ends with a warm appreciation for her journey and future work, reinforcing her status as a versatile and heartfelt artist.
(upbeat music) - And three, two, one. - Cold open. - Hey, it's podcast time, everybody. Welcome, welcome, you're live on podcast time. We're cold opening. - Yeah, we are. - We're getting ready to do our little show. - I hope you stick around for that instead of just this. - Yeah, you get ready to listen, we'll get ready to talk. Ready, set, go. - Welcome to "Sparless." - "Sparse." (upbeat music) - "Sparse." - "Sparse." - "Sparse." - "Sparse." - "Sparse." - I'm going full tilt this morning. It's a smart list. It's one of our OG original ones. - "Sparless." You're cool dad this morning. - Did I tell you I was still the other day. I've never wanted out of the house, obviously, for everybody. - Yeah, you don't want people to know that. - Well, also, it's got our faces on the back. - Yeah, you don't want my face on that. - So, you don't want to be like, "Hey Johnny, Johnny wearing his merch." So, the other day, wearing the house, went to do my little walk that you guys know. And forgot that I had it on. And then I, my shirt, and I had to wear it to go and I went to Whole Foods. And I realized as I was getting out of the car, - Why'd you have to wear it? - Because if you took it off, you'd be just in a sweat. - I'd taken my t-shirt off because it was gone. It was so soaked in sweat 'cause I worked out so hard. 'Cause if you want, let me walk you through the workout. - Well, 'cause you were in the heavy hands, you strapped on the heavy hands and the heavy ankles, right, the Velcro. - And I got the big visor that comes out in front and then I got the lift. No, 'cause I'm wearing the, you know, I got the weight vest as we know. - So, you're shirtless with a hoodie on? - So, anyway, shirtless with the hoodie on, and then I'm in line. - Smartless hoodie on. - Smartless hoodies. - And I mean, Whole Foods, I'm just trying to do it in and of somebody you know. - No, I got a guy, I forget the news name. He's always does like getty images photos at events. And he's like, and I just sure, I was like, "Well, it looks like somebody's got will earn that on the back of his enterals." And I go, "Oh, luckily, luckily we all kind of know, I forget his name's a nice guy." And I was like, "Oh shit, at which point?" And then I go up to, I do a self-check out. And this girl taps me on the shoulder like, "Are you will up the show?" - Yeah, and I'm like, "Really big fat ass." And I literally said to the stranger, and I said to the stranger, "I was so embarrassed." I go, "By the way, I never normally would wear this, "but I can't." - It gets worse. And I just ran to my car, I was like, "What a cool." - It was, it a deeper sweat. Then I hope you were locked out of your car, had to call AAA on the side of the road. - Standing on the side of the street. - Oh, we're, I'll wear a smart list sweat. - No, we know, to the gym, to the gym. - I know, sure, sure. - Sure, or anyway. - But nobody cares. - It was, it was so humiliating, tapped on the shoulder. - Love this show. - Yeah. - Excuse me, are you Will or Ned? - Yeah. How's your merch going? - Wait, what's that new tag for Reese's? We're using the Reese's name for a different word. It's all, instead of like, it's all reality, it's all Reese's or something like that. I don't know, it was, I was impressed with it this weekend. - Yeah, everybody loves a Reese's. - No. And something like that. - That's how it. - That was exciting. - You were expecting more from me. - I apologize, I'm picking my teeth a little bit. What's the, what's the, what's the, - Don't start now. - What's the protocol? - Yeah, I know. Yeah, the politeness thing. - You guys aren't both real deep on manners, but I wouldn't mind pulling. - Much more than you are. - I don't know about that. - What about, I don't talk about potty stuff. I don't, I don't, I don't pick my teeth. I don't eat. - And you don't, you know, you don't fart. You don't fart either. - Yeah, I don't think you've ever farted in front of me. - Well, it's disgusting. Who wants to hear, what are you talking about, man? - Oh, it's, listen, that's just, it's just dude shit. You know, bro? - It's not just dude shit. - It's like you burp. I mean, Sean and I love our power burps. - Sean, I think you, you know, I've definitely farted in front of you, Sean. I think you've done that. - You've definitely farted on me. - Yeah, you farted in front of me before. - I have, yeah. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. - And the car. - But Willie doesn't, he doesn't. So then Will then you don't, you don't, you don't, you don't, did you ever poo in front of Amy? (laughing) - Are you looking for clicks? - No, I'm just saying. - Are you trying to get something that we can go around with? - I'll always forget people listening to me. (laughing) - Wait, wait, wait. - Wait, wait, wait. - But hang on, you were married to her, had two kids. - Did you guys never went to the bathroom in front of the car? - I'm sorry, the question is, did I poo in front of Amy? - And you're saying that I don't have manners? What are you talking about? - I think it's a good question. I think it's not a good question. - And refuse to answer it. - Yeah. - It's a cute question. - I refuse to answer that. - Did you poo pee, he's WP. - Yeah. - All right. - You know, we have a very respectful question. - Well, let me ask you, we do. - We do, and she's gonna be outraged by this, by the way. - But wait a minute, but wait a minute. Do you poo in front of Amanda? - I mean, we don't use the same potty, but. - Potty, got it. - If she needed to come in and ask me something important, she could and would. I don't know if I would do that to her, although to hear her, she doesn't poo. Never has. - Right. - I don't know how, it's amazing. - But, yeah. - Yeah. I spoke to her this morning, she said, please tell him that I'm jealous, that we get to see your face and she didn't this morning. - Oh, yeah, that's your answer. - It's coming up on three weeks. - I know. - When are you back? - We started this week and I talked to her yesterday, and I saw her Saturday night. - Yeah, we saw her Saturday day. I've been spending a lot of time with her. - Yes, I am. - If it's spending a lot of time with her. - Yeah. - Well, let me say this, when you get home, she is worn out. - Just give her a break. (laughing) - I love, can I just say all bits of side, how much I do love your wife, Amanda. - Oh, I love it. - We all do it together. - She is the, she is. - I was on the phone with her this morning. - She's the fucking greatest. She's such a good friend. She's so thoughtful and kind and sweet. - Always available. - Yeah, she's amazing and I like her too. Pretty much. - She's so good. - She's so good. Tell you's good. Tell you's real good. And classy and you're gonna feel badly about all this discussing part of the time. - No, no, tell me she's not an award winner issue. - Oh, well, okay, well, tell me if this means a lot. - Uh-oh. - 10 golden globe nominations and two wins. - Wow. - Seven BAFTA nominations. - Oh, it's gonna take a shit of a British accent. - Two Emmy Nums, 10 SAGs nominations and two wins. Five Academy Award nominations. - Wow. - Okay. - Five Academy Award nominations. Do you like films like June Bug? Do you like films like Night of the Museum? Julian Julia? Do you like the Master, the Muppets, on the Rival Sean? - Oh my God. - Okay, nice. - Jason, it's an interviewer. - She's fine with the crew talk. Get her out here. - Hi. - Oh my God. - I'm so glad I entered on this conversation. - I'm so embarrassed, Amy, I'm sorry. - No, no, don't be too little. I know you're good with the poo talk. - I'm fine with the poo talk. - Absolutely, and I also love Amanda, so. - Yeah, she's fast. - Oh my God. - Nice, you're here with us, Amy. - I'm so happy to be here. Yes, I'm very glad to get to participate in this conversation. - Well, jump in if you want. - Amy, welcome, listen, here's our new intro for "Ten That Never Have Me Up." - No, we'll get this started. - Guys, it's Amy Adams. - Oh my God. - Hi guys. - Amy, where are we finding you today, by the way? I'm really liking your background. - Los Angeles in my kitchen. - Okay, in your kitchen, you look so nice. - Yeah, Amy, I'm gonna let Will drive this, but I'm dying to get to doubt. - Don't worry, he won't. - And a rival, because those are two of my favorite films ever. And I've seen a rival probably no joke, probably like 10, 12 times. - And so good. - Amy, I can't tell you how many times we've had other people on who have no connection to a rival, and then try not to be, have you seen a rival? - Yeah, but that script is one of, not since the sixth sense or something, have you read a script, or seen a script, or seen a movie, whatever? That has an ending that just completely blows your mind. I mean, the fact that all the flashbacks were actually flash forwards is so spoiler alert. You've never seen anything like, when you read it, where you like, wait a minute, what? - Yeah, I mean, I was reading it sort of thinking it was told in like a traditional timeline. So I still loved it, but then when I got to the end, I was like, oh, now I gotta go back and reread it and understand. - Right, you almost have to watch the movie again. - Yeah, it was so crazy to shoot it, 'cause I had to perform it as if it was, I had to live in that duality of like, letting the audience think that it was flashbacks, but then on a rewatch, understanding that it was a flash forward. So that was a lot of fun. - Yeah, it's so smart. - Yeah, that's so smarter. - Yeah, Denise is amazing. He's so good. - He's that guy himself. - Right, and he's lovely. It's like the nicest. - He was on the podcast, yeah. - I was like, isn't he just like so humble and funny? And you're like, yeah. - Yeah, can you imagine he had to deal with Sean that whole podcast? - Oh my gosh. - It was such a helpful. - I was like, and then you did, and then you did the, and then you, and then you, and then you, and June, and I'm like, do, and then I was the idiot over here calling him Denny the whole time, which is Dennis. - That's all right, I called him Dennis Villanueva. So there you go. - Villanueva. - Oh, no, Denise. - Not to him, I joke to him. - Yeah. - Because it's that's kind of how it's spelled in sort of the Colorado pronunciation. - But I was gonna say Colorado by way of, so I didn't know this, that you were born in Italy. - I was born in Italy. - Yeah, that was part. - Dad was in the army. My dad was stationed at Vicenza and Aviano Air Force Base and Vicenza Army Base.
so I was born in that region, which is kind of in between Florence and Venice. Scotty, my husband Scotty, he's an army brat too. He was born in Okinawa, Japan. Oh, wow. Yes, you guys are like born all over the world. Exactly. My husband was born in Ramstein, Germany. Oh, wow. I think it's called Ramstein, yeah. Also, also, also, also, also, also Air Force, yeah. Also Air Force. Yeah, his dad was Air Force, so. Oh, wow. That's cool. Then how does it work then to get an American passport? Do you have to, like, sort of, when you come to this country, then what goes on? No, her parents are American, so she's an American born abroad. Yeah, you're naturalized. Because you're born in an American base, yeah. Exactly. Yeah. Can you run for president? I think I don't think that's in my interest, but I think technically I can. By the way, all the rules are at the window on that foot, I think. Are there any rules for that anymore? I think I'd be great. I bet you'd be very good. Yeah. I'd vote for you. There'd be a lot of singing in the White House. That's for sure. Wow. That would be lovely. So your born overseas to Air Force Dad, you moved around. Army Dad. Oh, sorry. My husband has an Air Force Dad. Sorry. I'm not that particular, but just in case he is, I want to. Yeah, yeah, of course. Of course. Okay, so Army Dad. And then you end up basically settling in Colorado, which you mentioned. Yes. Yeah. And then where did the, where did the sort of the interest come from to, you know, for performing? Because you're not just a great performer who does it at the highest level. You're also prolific. You've done so much. And so it seems like where does that come from? Was your mom into that, or was your dad into that? Was it where they're encouraging? My dad was a performer. Oh, well. He played, he had a band and sang, and he ended up being sort of like a one-man band, and he played in bars. And so we'd go watch him in bars with symbols tied to the tight leg. It wasn't quite Dick Van Dijk very often. I love that. I love that. No, he had like all these synths, and he would like push buttons for, yeah. Bang your knees together. In bars. Yeah, pizza joints just walking around, clapping his wings now. I love that. They just, they just turn them loose for someone's birthday. Exactly. I actually wish that for him to do that. That's so good. No, he would play, there's a foot synthesizer, right? So I don't know if you guys have ever seen those. Yeah. So you would wear fancy socks and play the foot synthesizer. Come on. No, kind of like big, like the movie big. No, it's a, no, it's not like that. It's, it's literally looks sort of like, I guess this is what came to mind. You know, and Goonies, that big piano, that they play with the, with the skeleton motion. It's like that, but like a black, blacker. I don't know. I just the best way. That's what, that's the visualization. It's kind of like the bottom path of an organ. Like when they put, yeah, exactly. So he pushes on these pedals with his feet while they play. You said, yeah, yeah. Thank you. And he's like, thank you for that. I'm like, it's kind of like the Goonies skeleton. It's like, imagine if they made big and Goonies, and you're like, like imagine if the film of made like Goonies and big. And then Bernie is making it as watching a rival. Wait, so Amy, this doesn't sound like an Arnie dad. I'm just like returned to the Goon docs. All of the sudden you guys are writing a script. Just so you know, yeah, you're right. Jason's right. It doesn't sound like a, like a regular army dad. He can also clean a weapon too. I mean, this guy's multi-talented. We're saying you're painting a great dynamic picture. Absolutely. Yeah, but mostly, mostly played music. So then that's what you got your, so then did singing and dancing precede, acting? Yes, yeah, absolutely. I never thought I was going to be an actress. I was such a musical theater kid and mostly trained in ballet. But like I was so shy and I had paralyzing stage fright. Still do, but I make myself do it anyway. And every time I'm like, why do I do this to my face? Yeah, it's torture. Torture, torture. But isn't stage fright more acute on a stage, doing singing, dancing, spotlight, microphone, the whole thing? It's not cute anywhere. Isn't the fright more more more intense there than than in front of a camera or no? Yes, oh yeah. I mean, they still get nervous in front of a camera, but it's such an intimate thing and you have one person you can focus on and. And you can screw up. You can screw up exactly. And then just do it again. Now this is reminding me because I was doing a project. This is many, many, many, many, many years ago. Oh, which project was this? I'm sorry, which project? Which project were you? I can't say. And the producers were like, you should reach out to Amy Adams for this project. And I was like, well, I don't know, I don't know, Amy Adams. I'm a big fan, but I don't know. No, just do what she knows you're going to call. So I called you, I don't know if you remember this. I called you and you picked up and you go, hello. And I go, hi, Amy, it's Sean Hayes. Oh, I'm in the White House right now in the bathroom. Can I call you back? You remember this? I was at the White House for Julie and Julia. Oh, my God. And that's when I was like, wait, the time I call you, you're in the bathroom at the White House. Yes, I was in the bathroom at the White House. That is crazy. Talk later. So that was last time you talked to her? Yeah, that was last time I talked to Amy. Have you been since? You know, just hanging out. Wait, wait, so Amy. I haven't a kid. But when I want to know, oh, yeah, we're going to get into that. But what I want to know is you didn't think you were going to have a career as an actor. So and your dad's doing all these, playing the one-man band and the bars and stuff. How do you go from that to what's the first, what's your first acting gig? And how did that happen from Colorado? Well, I started dancing. That was sort of my way into performing, which was good because I could be with like a group of people. For me, it's very much about a singular focus. So like always being in the chorus was really fun, because you got to feed off of everybody else and just become a part of a group, you know. I love that. So yeah, I got into dancing, which led me after high school. I was going to say the reason I got into all of it is because I was bad at math because I wanted to be a doctor. So I was like, really? Really? What kind of doctor? Still wish I could have been a doctor. I think I wanted to work in emergency medicine. I'm really good in a crisis, yeah. I really, yeah. And you'd be okay with like blood and gore, like somebody in a lot of pain and trauma you'd be okay with. Yeah, yeah, I really, I want to like, I have this fantasy that when I retire from acting, I'm going to be one of the seniors that volunteers down at Cedars. I was like, I just kind of have the same thing. I kind of want to, yeah, like I want to just go, like help people out like, what's going on? What are you going to be there anyway? So you might as well, you've got your own parking spot, yeah. It's a hopskipping jump. Wait, that's so interesting. Are you good? So some people are like flight instead of flight during emergencies, right? They're like, I can't deal with this and they run away. Whereas like, there's this one time when I was driving home from a taping of Will and Grace, and a guy was lying in the middle of the street. This is a sitcom. So funny. So many misunderstandings. They don't make them no more. They're not like that. Now with the laughs and this one thinks this and the other one thinks this and never misunderstand. [LAUGHTER] They haven't missed any. The one thought shots, the other one opened. No, no, this is what bad. Everybody's gay. Funny. [LAUGHTER] Sorry, Amy. Sorry about that. No, I love it. I love it. You guys are great. I'm like sometimes way too earnest, so I appreciate you guys bringing humor in. We're not. No, I don't worry about it. We should learn from you. Yeah, no, exactly. No. No, so I was driving home from one of the tables. And there's this guy lying in the middle of the street. And the two cars ahead of me were just driving around him. I was like, what, this guy's lying in the middle of the street? That was me and Will. [LAUGHTER] On the gas. Yeah. Smart. Just missed his head. And so I pull over as somebody would do. And then just as I open the door to my car, I'm like, oh, is this one of those things the setup where I get out? I help the guy and then somebody takes my car, or whatever, or jumps me, or whatever it is. So, then [LAUGHTER] I'd love to see you get taken over by that guy. I'd rather do the tidying behind the mailbox. And then I'm just taking your car and your clothes. By the way, I'm just leaving you. Them tying you up and them not understanding how much you're enjoying it. [LAUGHTER] And I'm just going, no, stop. No, no, please. Yeah. You don't want these clothes? Oh, my god. You don't want these. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] Don't wait. What-- [LAUGHTER] How am I going to get home naked? You'll figure it out. OK. It's crazy. All right, so-- oh, my god. So you end up lying in the middle of the road so somebody pulls over for you. [LAUGHTER] It's a cycle. [LAUGHTER] Because now you need a ride. [LAUGHTER] Sorry. I'm going to get home. By the way, I'm sorry, Amy. It's a good idea. I love it. You're kidding me. It was only a few blocks from all of you. Yeah. God. Yeah. We'll be right back. And now back to the show.
All right, so you're about to get out of the car. You think it might be a thing, but then I was like, but the guy I could see is really in really real pain. God, this is a long way to go to get to the question, but I, so I get out and the guy just got shot. The guy was shot and so I did take off my shirt and I put, I didn't know what I was doing, like to your point, like emergencies, like, you know, fight or flight. So I was like, I know I'm gonna do this. So nobody was around and so I took my shirt off. I put it on the bullet wound on his stomach and I was gonna hold it over for some pressure, not trying to do that or anything. Correct, well, yeah, a makeshift or anything. And so I, I'm pulling on a, and I'm dying on 911 on my phone. Meanwhile, other people have heard it and now are starting to come out of their houses, right? And so they already called too. And then you started to feel self-conscious about being topless. A little bit, a little bit, a little bit. Were you actually topless at either one of your shirt? Yeah. And so I'm not everyone wears a undershirt granddad. Yeah, go ahead and show it to him. And so, yeah, so the guy, I don't know. So finally, the ambulance came and everything. And he lived and he was okay and everything was fine. He got the help he needed. And, but, but of course, the ambulance guy was like, are you shunny? No. With my hand on his stomach. I was like, yeah. But anyway, the point is-- It's pointless. Yeah, it's still tough. And then we exchanged numbers. No, kidding. Then, but the point is, yes, emergencies, I attack them. I don't run for them usually. Yeah, I get very focused. Like, everything becomes very focused in an emergency. I'm sorry. It was that whole story about the time that you saved the dude's life. Yeah, because most people-- To prove that he runs into a fire instead of a way from a fire. Yeah, for sure. Yeah. I've come across a couple of scenes where we've been sort of the first people on the scene. Oh, really? Yeah. Yeah. Care to share. Like, where? We were in Santa Monica. And coming out of our favorite restaurant-- and I was just my dad. And my dad is also very much like that, thankfully. And these people were screaming, and a guy was walking, and they're yelling, he's dying. And my husband's like, that's blood, anything. I was like, Darren, you stay here with our daughter. We ran over. And he'd been stabbed in the neck. Oh, gosh. Yeah, so he was bleeding, and his friends were freaking out. So luckily, we were going to the beach, we grabbed towels. My dad has been on lots of scenes. I guess he attracts them as well and applied pressure. And I'm sitting there somehow going, you need to calm your pulse rate. Take a deep breath. Wow. And it was just so focused. I was like, I was like, the more you struggled, the faster you're going to bleed, just lay down. Let's elevate this. We were like, just-- And yeah. And then I ran into him a year later. A guy walks up to me in the restaurant. And he's like, I heard a story that you and your dad were on the scene of a guy getting stabbed. And I was like, yeah, yeah, that's so funny. You heard that story. And he went like that. And I was like, oh my god, it's you. And it was him, no, wow. Yeah, he was him. And he was like, all teary, and he had his son with him. Wow. Yeah. It was so crazy. What did he tell you what the situation was under which the reason that he got stabbed? I mean, as far as I could make out, it was they had run into an old college friend and had some drinks, and then went to the liquor store. They were going to go back to someone's house, and he just freaked out. But I don't know kind of what the whole story is. Wow, wow, wow. That's crazy. Yeah, would have been great if you and your dad started singing him a little song to calm him down. Oh, yeah, like a one-man. Yeah. Yeah, like a little pocket, pocket, trombone, or something. Yeah. You imagine I just start singing like Chazelle. Well, your dad's playing, and you're dancing. Stay away, dude. That's dark. Calm, man, you know? That is calm, man. He starts singing Mary Poppins too. That would have been nice. Wow, you really would have been great in an emergency room. This is-- I'm not that smart. But I'm that focused, so. You're a little smarter than we are, so-- No, I don't think so. Have you ever played a medical person? You know, I did in Dr. Vegas. I played Rob Lowe's-- Wait a second. All right. I need to see this. Yeah, I need to. And so I went and-- What year did we make this? 2001. I actually-- it's a good story. I was filming and they sent me home and I was mad, because I was like, of course, the one project where you want to stay where they're filming in Vegas when I was like, you know, 30. And when I went home, I got the June Bug audition. Oh, nice. Then was filming June Bug when they reduced my role to recurring. Yeah, he's fantastic. I got your Vegas, I got your Vegas. I got your Vegas. And I was like, I'm good. They're like, you're just going to leave. I'm like, yeah, I'm good. I feel like-- I'm all set. Got an Indie. Yeah. Suck it. Yeah, I just did an Indie. I'm set. What? I'm just going to go ahead and get an Academy of Word nomination over here. So I'm good. You want to reduce it? Yeah. Yeah. I had no idea. I just was like, anyway, it's a long story. But I did a shadow with emergency room doctor. Before that part, yeah. And I was like, yeah, yeah. That's got to be fascinating. Did you not want to see? Did you see some things you didn't want to see? I think for me, I was just fascinated with the stories that kind of really helped me put things into perspective. I know I'm so earnest. I told you guys, I just was so grateful and invested in people's personal stories. It's just-- I was at-- I'm a frequent flyer at the ER in Los Angeles. But you want to give a shout out to Cedar? It's a pretty-- Yeah, Cedar. Yeah. And I was lying there waiting for you to get-- A couple of punches on your punch card. We got to your bonus earlier. Yeah, we're in the-- for the cafeteria. Sean's the name is Patel's, by the way. This is true, baby. Because I get a fib and they zap my heart back anyway. So but one time I was in there, just like two years ago. And the guy, some guy, OD'd on drugs. They were trying to revive him. And he died right next to me in the room right next to me. It's so crazy just to witness all of that. Yeah, I will, and I play golf with Dr. Gary Shalman. He does an ER doctor. And the things that he knows how to do, and he could save any life you put in front of him. I think it's incredible. Yeah, it's really amazing. And he's got a great short game, too, guys. I mean, you get up and down from anywhere, really. By the way, let's be clear. He's got a great game all around. He's middle of the fairway. A long game, yeah. He's never seen a trouble. He never seemed looking for a ball. Never. You want him as your teammate. Yeah, Dr. Gary's been playing with the same ball for three years, definitely. Anyway, let's start a nice man and-- Shout out to Dr. Gary. You know, so Amy, you've done so many things, but so many different kinds of roles, like comedy, drama, sci-fi. Is there one I've seen the most as enchantment? Enchantment? Enchantment. Enchantment. Enchantment. Never saw enchantment. It's still wrong. Yeah. Enchantment, yeah. Having two girls, you met both of them, they-- Yeah, how are they doing? They must be. They're doing great. Thanks. They're doing great. They're not watching anymore. But I mean, I knew that album backwards and forwards. Loved it. Thank you, and I'm sorry. Yeah, no, no, it was fantastic. But I've seen them all, but that won a lot. I bet. Yeah. Yeah, very good. Thank you. Do you have a genre that you like doing more than-- because you've done it all. Like you do, you work in comedy, you work in drama, you work in sci-fi. Is there one sort of lane that you feel more comfortable in? Or do you just kind of-- each one is just a new opportunity to have fun, and you don't really think about it? Yeah, I think each one's a new opportunity. I like working in different genres, because it requires a different approach to tone, and it's a challenge. But I mean, I'm most comfortable in musical theater, even at 51, if someone's like, you need to go play Belle. I'd be like, got it. Like, that's where my spirit lives, my inner child. Do you want to do more of it? I do, I did theater recently in London, and I really do want to do more of it, but I think I'm so tired. Yeah, yeah. But it's so much work. I have so much respect for everybody who works on stage, because doing that at shows a week is really, really grueling. And so I'd have to really consider it. Maybe when my daughter is-- Get a little older. --gets a little when she's out of the house, because I really want to be present for her. How old is she? She's going to be 16 next Friday. Oh, yeah, god. That's amazing, sweet 16. How are those driving lessons going? She has not started them yet. No. You haven't taken her out in your car and just like in an open parking lot and just put her in the seat? No, I-- oh, my god. I am definitely-- She has absolutely-- No interest. No, she has interest. But she wants to get through finals before she starts studying for her permits test, because she-- Yeah. Yeah, she likes it. Discipline. Discipline. It's a generation, though, that is because of Uber. There's just-- That's true. I didn't think of that. When we were kids, remember the day morning you turned 16, you're at the DMV. No, my guys did. Art's got it immediately. But Abe's kind of putting-- Well, he's going to only get his learners, because he's not 16 yet. You know what I thought would never happen, though, is that because Jason's right, when you turn 16, you're like, it signifies independence. Yeah, free driving, right? Free. But now, and I thought, well, that will never go away. But with way more self-driving cars and Uber and stuff, maybe it's not a thing anymore. I don't know with kids. Yeah, but it is nice to be able to just walk outside your house and climb into your car and go. Ed, I think she's really going to love that sensation when she sort of gets into it. But I respect-- I'm letting her-- Are you still in driving her around mode, or is she leaning on the ubes like everybody? A little of both.
I mean, we're a little more cautious with Uber's as long as she's with friends and stuff like that. So, but she loves a Waymo, that's her thing. - Yeah, we always say, it's a known thing, Amy, that Jason has the personality of a Waymo driver and that's just kind of known around the office here. Just go around the office here. - Oh Waymo driver. - That's an option. (all laughing) - So funny. - By the way, by the way, by the way, I was gonna say this, Sean, I think you know this and this is, you're gonna freak out again on Amy. You know she's in the new, she just wrapped the new Star Wars, right? - What do you mean? - Yeah. - The one with Ryan Gosling. - Yeah. - Wait, I was on that set. - Okay, cool. - Win. - Oh amazing. - Yeah, Sean Levy asked us to come visit and we visited her for like a day. - What if you found out that Amy knew you were coming and she was like, "This guy fucking called me "want something in the toilet at the White House. "This guy will think you're alone." (all laughing) - I had a very small part. - Yeah. - You did? Wait, are you a fan or no? - Oh my gosh, yeah. - Yeah, huge. - Absolutely. - By the way, Tatooine. - I mean, amazing. - Oh my Tatooine had on today. - I love it. - I love it. - Tatooine had on. - Do you go to May the Fourth Disney events at Disney? 'Cause I always wanted to go. Maybe next year you and I will figure it out. - Oh my God, I would love it. Leave the kids at home, am I right? - You're right. - I hate the May the Fourth be with you 'cause that's my birthday. I feel like they took it over. - That's so happy. - They took it over. - No, I'm not. They took it over. It was like May the Fourth, I'm like, "Enough." - Wait, did you get to hold all the props and whatever and all the fantasy stuff? I love that. - I love that. - I love that. - I love that. - Yeah, I went to the Creature Shop too. - Yeah, cool. - Even at one, don't care who's showing. - I know. - I watched the battles. - I saw the new. (all laughing) I saw the new, you know, their version of R2D2 and the new one, which we, I couldn't post. We're not allowed to post. - Is he real? (all laughing) - We just, we just rack focus to Scotty and the back just heating up the paddles. We rollin' 'em together is getting 'em ready. Oh, he's talking about the Creature Shop. - Sure. - Wasn't that, but, and then the guy, I met the guy who created BB-8. - Yeah. - Yeah, that's wild. - It's so cool. - It's wild. - I mean, I'll talk about this. I'm sure down the road, but like, I don't know what I'm allowed to talk about, but I was so nervous the first day of working like I forgot how to act. I'm sure, Zhongli, he's like, "Amy, are you okay?" And I'm like, "No, I'm not okay." - Yeah, it's 'cause of all the stuff that was around you and like, where this was. - Well, just like, I'm on a Star Wars set. And I, like, love, I grew up on this. This is like, I have to now get out of my like, dorky fan girl place and go into like, professional actors and like, combining the two was really hard. So I had to like. - Could you feel it? Was it palpable? I mean, was it where the sets big? Was the, where the sets look like? - Yeah, the hammer gear, like all, like. - It's so cool, you guys. It's just so cool. I'm like, not a lot to talk about anything, of course, but I can tell you, it's so cool. And the kid and it is so great. I just. - What about, what about like, was there a lot of, like, were the sets real? Were the, were the weapons real? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. - Or like, sort of green screens and, you know. - It's a mix, but it's. - A mix, yeah. - It was, it was, it's enough to like, get the feels. You know what I mean? - And then you got the great Sean Levy there, just like, you know, the best, I love him. - Oh yeah, the best, I love him. - The energy and enthusiasm and it's kind of, yeah. - And speaking of arrival, he was one of the producers on arrival. - He was? - Yeah, I worked with him at night at the museum and-- - Oh, that's crazy. - Yeah. - So you do the stories, and then you got another, you got a sci-fi film coming out later this year that you do with everybody, Tyka. - What's that? - Oh yeah, yeah, I think I do. I was like, yes, yes. Yeah, we did that like, over two years ago now, so yeah. - Whoa. - Are you a sci-fi fan? - I do like sci-fi. - Yeah. - There's such a, you have some like Star Wars-y sci-fi, like this is like, seems to me in the genre that you're very comfortable with. - Superman. - Oh, I love it. I love it. - Yeah. - But she's funny as hell too and can sing and dance, and we haven't even gotten to the drama part of it all. I mean, I do love the kid drama. - Do you wanna leave anybody else? Like, what's going on with the drama? - I love drama. - How great were you in doubt? I saw that play and I was like, "Wow, this play's one of the best plays "and then the movie with you and Meryl Streep." - How good are Meryl and Philip in that? Getting to sit through the rehearsals with them was, it's my entire actor training. Like, I never went to college or conservatory. So I really feel like that was how I learned how to do it. - And everybody showed up on set off-book probably. Just, there's nobody has side. Everybody just knows their stuff. - Oh yeah, by that time we really knew it. Yeah, I mean, it's Meryl. - Was it a lot, was it a lot of rehearsal for that film? - More than usual? - I would say so, yeah, yeah. It was a while ago, it was amazing. - So then, wait, did you just say that you did not go to drama school? - I did not, no. - No. - And so, what would you attribute your talent to? Was it just a- - A lonely childhood? - Yeah, how'd you get so talented? - A lonely childhood. - It was just like an innate sense of what would be- - I honestly, Jason, I really don't know. I think I've always just been, I read a lot, and I've always been plugged into characters and how and why and what motivates them and all of that. And I think it just sort of started translating into acting. And then, I honestly, I also, when I moved to LA, started working with an acting coach. - Yeah. - Later on after I'd started working. And that was really helpful, 'cause she helped sort of ground me a bit more instead of Van Veeig, so that was good. - Well, that's what I was gonna say, yeah, 'cause theater is sort of at odds with your incredible level of subtlety when you're doing on-camera work. I mean, it's just masterful how little you have the discipline to do, which, if you did that on stage, the people in the front row would be able to read it, but that'd be about it, which I mean, it's great. But oftentimes, you'll see theater actors that are sometimes maybe just a little bit bigger on screen. But you do not suffer that at all. It's really, really impressive. - Well, I absolutely love people's inner life. Like, if I could know what people were thinking at all times, I'd be so happy. - Yeah, that's what I love about watching your performances. Like, yeah, lean in, I try to read your mind. There's stuff going on inside as opposed to that. - I thought you guys gotta watch this new doc that's come out later this year. It's something Shawnee about it that's called, this based on the podcast, that really popular podcast that's called the telepathy tapes about the unverbal, there's a doc, I just saw a screening of the doc - How is it good? - It's unbelievable. - Wait, what is it? - Dude, there's a really popular podcast. Yeah, and called the telepathy tapes and they made a doc at the same time and it's coming out later this year. And it's unbelievable. I'd goosebumps the entire time watching it talking back. - It was real popular at the same time, the Richard Simmons podcast. - Shawnee, stop mentioning the Richard Simmons podcast. - Every time I mention this, Shawnee brings the Richard Simmons podcast, and it's really good, Shawnee, why? - How would that be? - Leave it, an easy reference for everyone. - Yeah, just stand on its own, let it stand on its own. Why do you get to mention the fucking Richard Simmons podcast? - Because at that time, it was years and years ago, those were the two most popular. - I've never heard of the Richard Simmons podcast. - Oh God, you would love it. It's so wild. - Oh, stop, here we go. - Oh, fuck, fuck, fuck sake, man. - Now wait, Willie, the reason that you were seeing this earlier than when it's coming out is 'cause that makes me think maybe we're gonna have somebody from it on the podcast coming up. Did you get a little early link or something? - I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. - There's a guest coming out. - Look at you. - You putting some stuff together. - Yeah, used to be a cop. - I know, look at you. It's honestly, you guys, it's so fascinating. And Amy, talking about, like, understanding what other people are thinking and stuff. - Yeah. - It is a fucking mindful. - Did you listen to that Amy? Did you listen to that podcast? - Yeah, I did, actually. I listened to, I didn't get towards the end of the telepathy. It started to get, I don't wanna, you know, it started to get a little like, it twisted a bit. I don't know. - Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. - Yeah, but it's, I found it, I mean, it was just something and I listened to the podcast too. But anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah. I don't know how we got here, but boy, it's good. (laughing) - It's really good. - But what was your, so, this one was gonna say, what was your first pro gig as an actor? - Your first paying job. - Like exclusively as an actor, does a dancer, like, - As an actor, as an actor, actor, what was your first? - Actor, actor, I did a commercial for Omaha National Bank, where I lip-sinked. So I guess it's, I mean, it's lip-sinked to summer loving, but turned into summer banking. - No, no. - Have me a blast. - Sure, summer banking, have me a blast, boom, boom. - But then, but then when I started, I was cast and dropped at gorgeous out of Minnesota. So that was like my first thing. - First thing, then what was your first, what was your first, did you do like a lot of, 'cause I know obviously you did Dr. Vegas. We all know that, we're talking about low, I still call it Dr. Vegas. - Yeah. (laughing) - What was your first, like, did you start doing guest spots on shows? - Oh yeah, yeah. - I did all the guest spots. I was in a charmed, I was on Buffy, I was on that 70s show. - Yeah. - West Wing. - Oh wow. We'll be right back.
And back to the show. What was the point when you figured that you might be safe? You might not need to have to study something else or have a second job, or when did it seem to make a living? Yesterday. I think it was after. I think it was after and chanted. Yeah, because that was a big movie, yeah. It's funny, because by the time and chanted came out I'd been nominated, but I still didn't see that as like anything that cemented me as secure. I just saw that as like an amazing like one-off. Yeah. But having the box office have enchanted, right? That there's a different thing with that, isn't it? And I also think it was like the most confident at that point I'd ever been in a role, because even when I read the script, and I am not somebody who says this, I looked at my husband and went, "I don't know who else we're going to get for this." Like, I just was like, "No, no, no, no. I'm not that person." I would cast someone else in every role I've done. Like, I'm not competitive like that. But I read that one and was like, "Well, well, this is mine." Just because I felt like I really understood that world and the duality of her. But then you also do like, then you go on to do a couple of films with David O'Rossel, Gritty Films, you do the fighter, which is super gritty in such a great film. Yeah, David, that was huge, because David really, I say take a chance, but no one really saw me that way. And then there was something about an interaction he had with me that kind of was like, "Wait." You got in his face about like a valet ticket or something. You're terrifying. No, I think it's just that. I was here first. Yes, something like that. Wait, was David, did you stab David O'Rossel in the neck and then your dad saved him? Is that what happened? No, it was not David O'Rossel. So you were surprised when David called you with that? Yeah, yeah, I was. I was like to say, I have like such memories of where I was when things happened that were huge for me. And that was, I was in Ireland filming leap year. Like this romantic comedy, which helped me learn that I was not good at romantic comedy, though I loved the film. I just was like, is there people who are really good at this and I don't think that's me? I don't think. There's nothing you're not good at. Yeah, come on. No, it's just, I'm too earnest. Like I want to turn it into like, weathering heights and like, I just don't have that turn of phrase that some people are so good at. I'm just so earnest. It's so irritating. I've learned to accept it. What about, what about, did your eyes light up? Like mine would if I got a call from Paul Thomas Anderson. Like the master's one of my favorite favorite films ever. The master was great. Paul is one of those people that I will forever want to impress. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, what I'm saying, a text. I am just, I just love him so much. Just as a person too. Agreed. Yeah. I actually met him at a house party. Yeah. And I kind of run the riot act. He had, he had, he had, it's a lot, I don't want to get Paul in trouble, but he had, he took the last piece of pizza. He took the last piece of pizza. No, no, there was a mutual friend that was a little drunk and acting little silly and he was encouraging it, you know, having fun. And I was like, that is highly irresponsible. Now to be fair, I was 10 weeks pregnant. I was not telling anybody. So I was agitated. And then I looked at Darren and I was like, I can't believe I just yelled at like my favorite filmmaker of all time. I'm never going to get to work with him. I don't know what I've done. But I was so like, that's what it took. And then I got cast. He's like, who can yell at you more often? Who can be stern? Who's that girl? Wow. I don't know if that's why he called me. Just loved it. He's so great. Yeah. I still, anytime I hear from Paul, I'm excited. But yeah. He's wonderful. So you do that. And then you go, and then you jump into the DC world, the Zack Snydery's sort of Superman, like that whole world. Yeah. It's amazing. You just have all these like different like really distinct lanes and stuff that you do. Totally so different. Did you feel when you get that call, you're like, yeah, this is something that I'm into. No, again, I'm just super dorky and loved Superman. So I was like, I think I get to pay lower as I was. Yeah. I was a group loving Superman. Like I'm, I really, I'm like meant for Comic Con, like to go down there in costume. Like that's really. Yeah, I love it. I love it. I love it. I love it. Darren's a joy. You met my husband. We're both just. Yeah. You guys are so. Are you big Halloween? Are you Halloween people? Yes. Sure you are. You can pop around with Melissa and Ben and you guys get all dolled up and do your thing. That's different. That was our movie club thing. Right. But it's still you guys. Yeah. These guys that watch a movie. Yeah. Oh, I do love it. Dress up. I love a theme party. I'm that girl. Right. Sure. I have to like pull myself back if someone says theme party. Darren's like, Amy, you don't have to be. You can just to have a suggestion of. Ugly Christmas sweater party. Yeah. Sign you up. Right. Yeah. I went to a 70s birthday party a few months ago. I already had a dress in 1970s. Oh, I remember that. And I was like, oh, we're going. We have to really go do it. And then you go. It's kind of fun. Well, luckily, Sean, you didn't have to buy a costume for that, right? You just put it in your wardrobe. Yeah. Sean, what'd you put together for that? Yeah. I put, I think my photos. Hot shorts. I don't say your photos. Uh-huh. No, I put bell bottom pants, a big, a big wig, you know, some gold chains and some, you know, open. Yeah. Yeah. Oh my god. Done. All right. Thank you. It's got to get dressed too. Yeah, we both did. Let me see if I can find the picture. Sure. I used to get dressed up for auditions, guys. Yeah. I didn't quite, and then like other girls would be coming out looking absolutely beautiful. And I would be like, oh, I guess, I guess I look like I want it too much, which is probably why I didn't work in the beginning. I hadn't sort of cracked the code of neutrality. I was like, it's me. I don't know. I feel like I have the pants. I feel like you did everything really, I think you did everything pretty damn well. And then now your daughter doesn't, does your daughter seem like she is attracted to maybe going that direction to or no? Not performing. And only recently on the set of Star Wars, on our way to the Creature Shop, she looked at me and said, Mom, do you think I could find a career in film? Oh, wow. And I said, yeah, absolutely. And did you guys start to talk about different parts of it? Yeah. So we're constantly talking about different, she's like, because I love, I love travel. I love meeting new people. I like every day being different. And this is really like the best suited job for everything I want my life to look like. So yeah, so she kind of switched her motivation. She's still like really interested in psychology, like which I love. So she and I are constantly talking about human behavior, which is fun with a 16 year old. But it actually is. She's very intuitive and insightful. Yeah. So we'll see. Isn't it neat how the conversations change over years, like, you know, like as much as you might miss the toddler age, it's like, well, you couldn't really talk about, you know, global issues with them that now you can get their take on this because they're so involved now. Yeah. Right. And they get so much information thrown at them too. Yeah. I want to take her over to the groundlings to take the class because she's really quick with it and mean, and I'm like, hey, you're great in comedy, we like that means me like she's not a mean person, but like her wit is so biting and my husband's like, Oh, and I just think it's when she when she nails me, I love so hard. It's really funny. So it's fun. It's fun. It's fun. Speaking of psychological, you've got a psychological thriller series on Apple TV. Okay. Fear. Dude, you're so good at bringing it back. Well, I know. Thank you. By the way, thank you. I appreciate that. That's a skill. Thank you, Amy. Thank you. You've been nominated in the group. And the group Sean. And this is Sean. Amy, you singled out. Yeah. Sean one time got singled out his best host interviewer of a podcast of a podcast of part of a threesome. Yeah. They singled him out. Yeah. He did not win. I did not win. Yeah. Let me finish. Yeah. Yeah. Because I was held down by two others. Yeah. That's the best. Contributive. Oh, there they are. There's Sean Scottie. It's a 70s. Yeah. Nice. Oh, that's good. Nice. I like you have hard copies, too, guys. I know. I know. Scott had that. Beautiful. So let's talk about Cape Fear for a little bit. You and Havier Bardam. I mean, sick. Oh. What a cast, Patrick Wilson. Yeah. That's right. My doppelgang. Yeah. I was going to say you sort of look like his brother. He and I. Yeah. We've taken selfies before. You guys could do it now. Yeah. I was actually well, I'm very cultured. So I was watching PBS Great performances last night. And there was Patrick Wilson doing Rodgers and Hammerstein. Which one? You're so good, you guys. Like a medley of five. Oh, yeah, yeah. It's along with a few other actors. Sean, let's give us a number five, six, seven, eight. Oh, god. There's a billion. No, no, no, no. There's a billion around. That's correct. But did you. Did you. Did you. Did you and Patrick ever break out into song at all during some of this set-up? Okay. He's a little bit more disciplined than I am when it comes to the singing. Probably because he does it professionally. And I do it because I just love it. And it's fun. So what the first time he did sing, I thought I was being punked. Because we were talking about summer of our favorite concerts. We've seen. And I said, you know, oh, I went and saw the indigo girls in Red Rocks, like 1992, '93.
And I just, it was such a good concert. He's like, I love the Indigo girls. And I was like, you don't love the Indigo. And he started singing like a deep cut from one of the albums. And we harmonized for a bit. And I was like-- And singing like a songbird, right? Guys, I was like, we're going to be best friends. We're going to have so much fun. We like to think, please. You're number in my phone right now. We like the same things. It was a lot. But just, yeah, I mean, we are-- All of us just talking about it. I feel like we are closer, the closer we are to find. Yes, exactly. That's a deep cut. But yes, Cape Fear, Patrick's Great, Javier's Great. I mean, yeah, this is what a sick cast-- For it being so like challenging and difficult, like content-wise and sort of the physicality, it was so much fun. And shot in Atlanta, I shot with a lot of your crew from Ozark, I believe. Yeah, I think they were going to-- They were going to-- They were going to recover. Amanda Marsalis, I think, directed an episode or two, yeah? She did, too, yeah. I just worked with her. She's lovely. Yeah, she's lovely. Well, we like Amanda. She's really nice, I like her. Yeah, she was kind. No, I can't wait to see that show. I've watched the trailer a couple of times. It looks fantastic. Does look like a lot of night shoots, which-- You know, I'd have an issue with. You can know. But-- There's a lot of night shoots. Or is it more splits? Yeah, I mean, we can just talk. Honestly, it was a challenge. We couldn't block shoot because we had a lot of directors. So it was challenging. That's we could never block shoot. So it was a lot. It wasn't-- So for Tracy, Jamie, explain what block shooting means. Yeah, Jason, you do it here, yeah. Yeah, you shoot out like, if all the scenes that take place in this one particular location, no matter what episode they're in, we're going to shoot them all in a row, so that we never have to come back to this location. She can knock out that location. Yeah, it's cheap, but for budgetary reasons. All right, right. Yeah, when I did Sharp Objects, we did a lot of block shooting, and that was nice. Another great project. I mean, you're going on and on. I know, it's amazing. You're doing OK. Yeah, you're doing OK. You're doing all right, Jason. You are at the tip top of what you do. You're so, so good at everything you've done. You've never-- and we talk about-- there are very few people. You're one of those people. And we talk-- John Goodman, we hold up as the gold center. I always do. I've never a bad performance. No matter what you do, never a bad performance is safe for you. No, no, Amy, you're so good, you're so talented. Well, do you allow yourself to-- there's a tough question to answer, but do you-- We've had more of a time than we were allowed, but go ahead. Oh, shit. We are over, OK. But you can cut a lot of my stuff out. You guys are-- we're going to let you go. But do you allow yourself to sort of say, hey, I've done all right. And I'm only halfway done. And I thought maybe I was just going to just sing and dance in front of mom and dad. Don't say halfway. That's because she's going to be exhausted. No, no, no. But I mean, it's really, really impressive what you've done and what you will continue to do. And you're still ascending. And I'm just-- Well, you know I adore you. And I'm just grateful. I appreciate it. Thank you. I'm just grateful. I think like I'm 51 now and I think being in my 50s is the greatest. I'm so grounded and I just feel grateful and kind of open to whatever comes and grateful for what I've been able to do. And it's a great time of reflection. It shows. And Jason, I will say, I think this is the longest I've ever talked to you because you're normally ducking out of parties. I know. Oh, wow. Does it sound like it? Yeah. So I'm so excited to get to talk to you. It's something both these boys know. Yeah. You know, just I go out and then it's time to go home. Yeah. No, it's smart. Yeah. It's going to get into bed. Like Jay always says, there's a window of energy. And once that energy's up, that's it. That's smart. Yeah. Well, I'm an introvert and also I don't drink anymore. Yeah. And so it's like, it's usually the last two hours at the party, you've got to have a little in you. Otherwise, the stuff that's being talked about is just not that interesting. Yeah. Yeah. And the stuff ain't that fun. Yeah. I'm usually the last person they are talking about. Not interesting. Nothing like that. I'm going to talk that out for you. No, no, no. I'm getting more. I'll be leaving. I'll be leaving at the same time. I'm just tired. I'm just tired. I know. Word to the wise, if you run into Jason in a social setting, just make sure you have a bunch of stuff loaded. Just try to keep him interested because he doesn't want to talk to you. Sounds like a really great guy, doesn't he? No. Fucking self-involved asshole. No. Jesus Christ. Sometimes you do it for other people, not just for you. Fucking day. God, you've had so much given to you. You've had so much attention and shit given to your whole life. Why don't you fucking give back to other people? No bless oblige. All right. All right. All right. I'll have some questions. Arianne. You're just a delight. You love you. You're so great. And thank you so much. We can't wait for Cape Fear on Apple TV. It's fantastic. And we just continue success. You're just the great. Thanks, guys. Thanks for having me on. I can talk to you guys for hours. Likewise. It's a Darren. Yeah. Yeah. To Amanda and the girls as well. Thank you, honey. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Bye. Double A right there. I'm married. Double A. Amanda. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That's right. Two A's, two A's, double A. And she's, she's a, what a career. Every single thing you guys remember. Oh, that's right. Oh, that's right. Oh, my God. That's right. I mean, everything's quality. Yeah. Yeah. That's the best thing in it. I mean, it's just, she's, she's never sucks. No, that's what, that's why it's a very, that's a rare, rare error. Yeah. We all clank it every once in a while, but I don't, I think she's either buried the things that she hasn't been good in or she's just never been bad. Remember a night bitch? Did you guys see night bitch? I never saw the trailer and I thought that would, that looks cool. I like that moment. Just looking at, I'm just pulled up all of her stuff because I'm like, I can't believe. It's, it's awesome. Oh, when you look at her, when you look at her things, it's amazing. Oh, she watched it. She watched it. I was going to ask what musical she was and she was into, into the woods and in a 2013 interview magazine piece. She said she watched "Buy by Birdie" with her dad, who's a huge Ann Margaret fan, but she's never done that show. But it's a great title. Oh, yeah. I was going to say I was trying to use "Buy by Birdie" for the goodbye, but it sounds like you might be doubling back. Well, it's one of those things. Look, look, you know what? He did it, but everything happens for a recess, you know? Yeah. Yeah. He told you. Oh. Oh, there's a re, there's a re up coming Will's way. Yeah. You mean a recess up. You got it. So if you haven't already, get out and bye. Bye! See you soon. Bye. See you soon. Bye. See you soon. Bye. See you soon. Bye. See you soon. Bye.
Podcast Summary
Key Points:
The host shares a humorous anecdote about wearing a "Sparse" merch shirt to Whole Foods, leading to a humiliating encounter with a stranger who mistakes him for a public figure, resulting in a panicked escape.
The conversation shifts to personal stories, including Amy Adams’ upbringing with a musical father, her early career in dance and acting, and her strong connection to theater and musical theater despite being shy.
Amy reflects on her career path, emphasizing her comfort in musical theater, her early acting roles, and her growing confidence after performances like *Enchanted* and *The Fighter*.
A key theme is Amy’s empathy and deep connection to human emotion, which she attributes to her childhood and training, making her performances deeply authentic and subtle.
The discussion touches on Amy’s recent work on *Star Wars* with Ryan Gosling, her interest in sci-fi, and her excitement about a new psychological thriller on Apple TV.
The team shares personal anecdotes, including a memorable on-set moment with Patrick Wilson where they harmonized during a concert-themed conversation, highlighting their mutual appreciation for music and art.
The episode concludes with heartfelt appreciation for Amy’s career, her humility, and her dedication to both performance and family, while acknowledging her upcoming projects and evolving role as a mother and artist.
Summary:
The podcast features an engaging and heartfelt conversation with actress Amy Adams, blending personal anecdotes with professional insights into her career. It begins with a humorous story about a failed merch outing that turns into a public embarrassment, setting a tone of authenticity and self-awareness. The discussion delves into Amy’s early life—raised in a musical household, with her father playing in bars—how she transitioned from dance to acting despite stage fright, and her deep connection to musical theater.
She shares her career milestones, including her breakthrough in *Enchanted*, her role in *The Fighter*, and her growing confidence in diverse genres like sci-fi and drama. The conversation highlights her empathy, emotional depth, and strong work ethic, rooted in her childhood and training. A key moment is a fun on-set encounter with Patrick Wilson, where they harmonized during a conversation about concerts, symbolizing a personal bond.
The episode also touches on her new projects, including a psychological thriller on Apple TV and her involvement in *Star Wars*, as well as her excitement for her daughter’s interest in film and psychology. The hosts express deep admiration for Amy’s talent, humility, and resilience, framing her as a rare performer who remains grounded and deeply connected to the human experience. The episode ends with a warm appreciation for her journey and future work, reinforcing her status as a versatile and heartfelt artist.
FAQs
Amy Adams' first professional acting role was in a commercial for Omaha National Bank, where she lip-synched. Her first credited acting role was in the movie 'Gorgeous,' which she described as her first significant role as an actor.
Amy started with musical theater and ballet, but struggled with stage fright. She overcame her shyness by performing regularly and eventually transitioned into acting, where her background in performance helped her adapt to screen work.
Yes, Amy Adams saved a man's life after he was stabbed in Santa Monica. She and her father applied pressure to the wound using a towel and called emergency services, and the man survived.
Amy Adams was born in Italy to parents who were both in the U.S. military. Her father was a musician who performed in bars, and her husband, Scotty, was also born in a U.S. military base in Japan.
Amy Adams is a fan of sci-fi and fantasy, especially Star Wars, and has worked in several sci-fi films. She finds these genres exciting and enjoys the creative challenges they present.
Amy's father was a performer who played music in bars, and she grew up watching him. This early exposure to performance, combined with her love of music and dance, inspired her to pursue a career in acting.
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