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Dave Franco returns to the show for his first in-person conversation, discussing his upcoming projects including the theatrical releases Idiots and Forgotten Island, and reflecting on his career and marriage to Allison Brie. The episode explores Franco's aversion to social media, his experience working on the single-take series The Studio, and various behind-the-scenes stories from Hollywood. Throughout the interview, the host, the guest, and Monica Padman debate the boundaries of intimacy, generous laughter, and the nuances of working with elite actors like Woody Harrelson and Peter Dinklage.
A brief ad segment highlighting Quince’s cashmere sweaters and other products, including a call to action for listeners.
Dax and Monica reflect on the difference between virtual and in-person interviews, noting the impact on chemistry and spontaneity.
Dave Franco shares insights on intimacy, affection, and maintaining healthy relationships, touching on vulnerability and communication.
The hosts delve into their personal fitness routines, gym experiences, and the challenges of staying motivated, especially for women.
Multiple sponsor spots are interwoven, including YouTube Premium, Superhuman, and Instagram Teen Accounts, each with tailored messaging.
Discussion on the pros and cons of social media, how Dave navigates online interactions, and strategies for protecting mental health.
The hosts discuss the grind of building passion projects and the financial reality of not making money, contrasting it with Allison’s high‑earning campaigns.
The conversation turns to the stereotype of cats as villains in media and the hosts’ desire to change that narrative, citing the film Flo.
The hosts describe their Sunday movie marathons with cats, their shared love of foreign films, and how they use film to bond.
A humorous recounting of a night out with Woody Harrelson, his injuries, and the chaotic, drug‑filled experience in Hong Kong.
Dave Franco recounts being invited to the Vatican to meet the Pope, the significance of the event for cinema, and his personal interaction with the pontiff.
An inside look at the production of the show “The One‑Er,” the challenges of long continuous takes, and Franco’s experience with drug‑influenced scenes.
The hosts explore how they ask deeply personal questions of family members on the show, revealing insights into their relationships.
Discussion of Franco’s role in the Pixar film Hoppers, the impact of his villain on children, and the broader conversation about scary characters in kids’ movies.
A rundown of Franco’s upcoming films—Idiots, Forgotten Island, and other projects—along with release dates and thematic highlights.
The episode opens with the host introducing the show and setting the stage for the conversation.
Realizing Years Later It Was Zoomstory
The guest and the host realize that their previous interview during the pandemic was actually conducted over Zoom, despite both remembering it as an in-person meeting.
Observing Celebrity Fitness Routinesinsight
The host and guest discuss seeing top cinema physiques in the wild, including Daniel Craig leaving a London hotel gym and Jake Gyllenhaal working out at a private gym.
Wild First Night in New Orleansstory
The guest recounts waking up after a wild first night together on drugs, where his future wife gently kissed his shoulder and established ground rules.
Avoiding Social Media for Peaceinsight
The guest explains why he chooses not to have any social media presence, citing the mental anguish and daily negativity from strangers as not worth the trade-off.
Woody Harrelson Balancing on a 50th-Floor Ledgestory
The guest tells an unbelievable story about partying with Woody Harrelson in Macau and finding him standing in his socks on an open 50th-floor windowsill cackling.
The guest shares a humorous anecdote about traveling to Rome to meet the Pope and breaking his stoic expression by telling him he is also the youngest of three brothers.
Exhausting One-Take Shoots on The Studiostrategy
The guest details the intense physical and mental demands of filming continuous six-minute single-take scenes while playing an inebriated version of himself.
“I want to give you that oxytocin.”
“that we've been able to kind of like build these projects from the ground up.”
“Here's the thing. Here's the thing. I realized a long time ago that being the guy who's obsessed with cats,”
“And guess what? It won the fucking Academy Award.”
“And so to end and start the day where you're really focused on each other, I swear to God, it's part of the reason why we're still together.”
“I like, in my mind, this is not, I'm not gonna be dealing with this forever.”
“I do have glasses and I don't.”
“I think it's hard for short people to play kickball.”
“I don't have to stay.”
Dave Franco (Idiots, The Studio, Together) is an actor, writer, and director. Dave returns to Armchair Expert to discuss growing up as the youngest of three brothers, being a hopeless romantic from childhood, and becoming Hollywood’s sexiest cat dad. Dave and Dax talk about pursuing Idiots for a decade, surviving the exhausting long takes of The Studio, and forging an identity outside his brother’s shadow. Dave explains why vulnerability is worth the risk, why he stays off social media, and why the right relationship gets better with time. Thank you to our presenting partner Lilly. Lilly’s Foundayo™(orforglipron). Advertisement Disclaimer: Please see Indications and Safety Summary with Warnings for Foundayo™(orforglipron) at https://www.foundayo.lilly.com/risk Start your 2 month free trial today: https://youtube.com/premium . Terms Apply. Cancel Anytime. Check Allstate first for a quote that could save you hundreds: https://www.allstate.com/ Take printer ink off your to-do list with HP Smart Tank | http://www.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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