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The hosts welcome actor, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon for a wide-ranging conversation about her prolific career, reading habits, production company, and views on women in Hollywood. Witherspoon explains how her childhood in an Air Force family and early start in film shaped her drive, while also discussing the creation of her famous book club and her philosophy on checking ego at the door. Throughout the episode, the hosts and guest trade stories about auditions, memorizing lines, and the challenges of parenting during a pandemic, all delivered with trademark banter and humor.
The episode opens with a Google Book ad, followed by the hosts introducing themselves and the premise of Smartless.
Will, Jason, and Sean explain how the show works, including the surprise guest concept and their playful pre‑dance routine.
The hosts reveal that Reese Witherspoon will be joining them, setting the stage for a celebrity interview.
Reese discusses the origins of her book club, how it ties into her production company, and a new Buick feature that streams audiobooks.
Reese reflects on her early roles, her time on Saturday Night Live, and why she avoided sitcoms.
Reese talks about her fight for women’s equality, the shift toward diverse storytelling, and her vision for more women behind the camera.
The conversation turns to the challenges of raising children remotely, mental health, and strategies for keeping kids connected.
Reese shares whimsical future plans, from a bookstore with artisanal chocolates to a peach farm, showcasing her entrepreneurial spirit.
The hosts wrap up the episode, thanking Reese, sharing final thoughts, and encouraging listeners to stay engaged.
Reese joins the show, and the hosts welcome her warmly.
A humorous moment where the hosts riff on an R2‑D2 t‑shirt and the “force.”
A Mazda commercial highlights safety features and brand accolades.
Childhood in Germanystory
The guest explains that she grew up as an Air Force brat and lived in Wiesbaden, Germany, on an Army base until she was five years old.
The guest reveals that she went after the lead role in Clueless very hard when she was 18, a fact that director Amy Heckerling later shared publicly.
Reading a Book Every Two Daysdata
The guest discusses her intense reading schedule, explaining that she reads roughly a book every two days and relies on speed-reading skills taught by her grandmother.
Memorizing and Blockinginsight
The guest and hosts break down their acting processes, agreeing that lines are difficult to solidify until the scene's physical blocking is established.
Finding Purpose Through Therapyinsight
The guest shares that after years of therapy, she realized the importance of understanding whose approval she was seeking, which ultimately shifted her career toward empowering women in media.
Failing Calculusstory
The guest admits that despite her overachieving tendencies, she only ever received one failing grade in school, which was a straight F in calculus.
“I started this book club because first, before I started the book club, I, um, I started a production company probably 10 years ago because all the scripts I was getting were just so god awful, like, literally awful.”
“I want more women behind the camera. I want to see more stories written from a woman's perspective by a woman. I want to have women make more money.”
“The energy of a, of a squirrel who drank coffee is me all day.”
“And I, I don't think I've ever been that happy or energetic or ready to take on the day.”
“Being safer on the road starts with the person behind the wheel.”
“My six-year-old little sister is taken from her bed and violently murdered.”
Well aren't we surprised by the miraculous Reese Witherspoon, who pops onto the show to discuss her new business venture "Reese's Peaches," amongst a variety of other things, like life. "Welcome to Hollywood, people!" This episode was originally released on 10/26/2020.
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