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Scott Eastwood joins the podcast to discuss his upbringing moving between Carmel, California and Hawaii, his entry into acting, and the unique realities of working on high-profile film sets like Fury and The Outpost. Throughout the conversation, the guest and host explore the dynamics of growing up with a famous parent, the physical and mental demands of working in action cinema, and the value of keeping a grounded perspective despite industry pressures. They also unpack the realities of traveling for surfing, the discipline required for martial arts, and the choices behind carving out an independent path in Hollywood.
Discussion of on-set conflicts, the film industry's attraction to narcissism, and the balance between performance and respect for crew.
A conversation about the hosts’ personal losses, out-of-body experiences in Bali, and the search for closure and meaning.
Scott Eastwood recounts growing up in Carmel-by-the-Sea, moving to Hawaii, and the cultural differences he experienced.
The conversation turns to Eastwood’s parents, especially his mother’s career as a flight attendant and the impact of his father’s values on his upbringing.
The episode concludes with Eastwood reflecting on his career path, the balance between family expectations and personal ambition, and his future aspirations.
Eastwood shares anecdotes about collaborating with his father on movies such as Fury, including on-set dynamics and the influence of his dad’s work ethic.
The hosts explore Eastwood’s struggles and perseverance in LA, from auditions to feeling like an outsider in the industry.
The episode opens with a brief introduction followed by a short ad read for Squarespace.
The hosts discuss the growing excitement and expectations surrounding the massage therapist’s sessions with the guests’ friends.
The guest arrives at the therapist’s home studio, noting the informal setting and the therapist’s welcoming greeting.
The massage proceeds with music and oils, leading to a conversation about the level of intimacy and whether any sexual contact occurred.
The hosts reflect on the experience, speculate about potential future interactions, and discuss the therapist’s background and intentions.
A fact-check segment covers coffee’s health benefits and drawbacks, followed by a discussion on the merits of cold versus warm water.
First entrepreneurial venturestory
The guest recounts his early days in Hawaii and getting kicked out of school for stealing and selling a pot crop.
On-set friction with co-starsinsight
The guest and host discuss the intense method acting approaches on the set of Fury and how conflicts were resolved.
Navigating grief while filmingstory
The guest explains the difficulty of receiving tragic news while in the middle of production and having to compartmentalize to keep working.
Landing a Taylor Swift videostory
The guest shares how he got the call from Taylor Swift to star in her music video despite agent warnings.
COVID halts movie releasestory
The guest recalls flying home from Australia for a film premiere only to find out the festival was canceled due to the pandemic.
“I think when I've been in fights, I bite my fuck in front of my teeth.”
“H. pylori is a bacteria in your gut.”
“I think you had to take like three antibiotics all at the same time for like a couple of weeks.”
“When you figure out whether your character can hold that pan, come get me.”
“The film industry attracts psychopaths because it's art, right? It's art and business and they kind of intersect.”
“I had a recall on the airbag and, and what would have been a fender bender. Probably most people would survive. Yeah, she, she was essentially shot by the airbag.”
“I think both of those things. It's highly emotional. It's most clear headed, but also the most lucid you've ever been.”
“He said nude, like he kept saying nude. He didn't, doesn't say naked.”
Scott Eastwood (Lucky Strike, Fury, Fast X) is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Scott joins Armchair Expert to discuss growing up between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hawaii, getting expelled after raiding a pot farm, and bar-backing his way through college. Scott and Dax talk about swearing off war movies before Lucky Strike pulled him back in, nearly coming to blows with Shia LaBeouf on Fury, and defying his agents to star in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” video. Scott explains why fame is more burden than prize, how film sets can force grief into a holding pattern, and why you should say what you feel before time runs out. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ Take printer ink off your back to school list with HP Smart Tank | hp.com/SmartTank See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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