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Actor and producer Jessica Biel joins the hosts to discuss her career spanning over three decades, from her early days on Seventh Heaven to producing through Iron Ocean and starring in the upcoming Mattel-based feature film Matchbox. Throughout the conversation, the guest shares behind-the-scenes stories about learning performance driving for action films, managing an intensive travel and family schedule across locations like Budapest and Morocco, and partnering with Michelle Purple to champion female-driven stories in a risk-averse industry.
The conversation balances professional milestones with playful banter about childhood in Boulder, driving habits, and unorthodox hygiene preferences. Highlights include an unexpected guest drop-in by Justin Timberlake, reflections on child stardom versus finding longevity in Hollywood, and a spirited debate over the mechanics of taking a bath versus a shower.
The episode opens with a series of sponsor ads from Hilton and Whole Foods, setting a commercial tone before the show begins.
The hosts welcome Jessica Biel, establishing the guest and the premise of the interview.
Jessica recounts her beginnings in acting, from local shows in Boulder to her first TV role on "Seventh Heaven."
The conversation shifts to Biel’s upcoming film "Matchbox," discussing its production, her role, and the excitement surrounding it.
Biel shares her experience learning high-performance driving for film scenes, detailing the challenges and thrills of stunt work.
The hosts and Biel explore her move from television to film, the strategic choices involved, and the pressures of maintaining a long-term career.
Biel discusses her family background, the impact of her career on her personal life, and how she balances work with family responsibilities.
The hosts discuss the decision to start Iron Ocean, a production company focused on women’s stories, and the challenges of pitching the idea to agents and managers.
They review early productions such as The Sinner and Lime Town, highlighting successes and setbacks in the first decade of the company.
The conversation turns to the logistical and emotional challenges of traveling for work while raising children and maintaining family life.
The hosts explore techniques for mental reset, including forest bathing, exercise, and listening to audiobooks, as ways to foster creativity and reduce stress.
The episode includes surprise guests like Justin Timberlake and Michelle Purple, adding humor and insider anecdotes to the conversation.
Learning performance driving in Budapeststory
The guest describes training in a parking lot in Budapest for high-speed stunts, learning to slide cars and stop on precise marks.
Starting Seventh Heaven at fourteenstory
The guest shares how booking Seventh Heaven at age fourteen served as her film and television school, teaching her basic on-set mechanics.
The reality of career longevityinsight
The guest admits that despite having established careers, actors still constantly fight their way back into the film industry.
Launching Iron Ocean production companystrategy
The guest explains how she and business partner Michelle Purple started their production company against the advice of their agents.
Juggling global shoots and familystory
The guest details the logistical puzzle of filming Matchbox across multiple countries while her partner was on a global music tour.
Debating baths versus showersdebate
The host argues that taking a bath leaves you stewing in your own filth and requires a shower afterward, sparking a comedic debate.
“I think I started to really get into the speed. I, I think I'm just so used to having to be a responsible driver on the road, and responsible for people's lives, you know, little, little lives.”
“When you weren't driving, it's the strangest thing.”
“I have to cross over into another part of this industry.”
“And I said to her, hey, let's do, let's, let's make a production company.”
“She wanted to take charge of her career. And so we, we, we started this tiny production company, not, not knowing how to do any of it.”
“The only way it works is the incredible nanny team, support team, assistant team, colleague team.”
“I love to read. I love to kind of dive into that kind of imaginary space world.”
“I think so, I love a bath. I also love a crazy Epsom salt bath, like, with 20 pounds of Epsom salt, I'm not kidding.”
“Jessicas are nice people,” and we've got Jessica Biel! Grab the donut as we dive into: forest bathing, standing up, sitting down, multiple surprise appearances, and the art of hitting a sandbag. Two JB’s for the price of none!?… on an all-new SmartLess.
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