Episode
"Ben Affleck"
1:07:02
Published: Mon Apr 03 2023
Description
Ben Affleck comes to us from his lair to let down his hair, talk about Air, splitting incomes as a pair, how long-lasting friendships are rare, and filmmaking fare vedere. So listen to this episode… um… if you dare.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapters
The guest discusses the benefits of using a heavy blanket for anxiety relief and shares the story behind their design.
00:00 - 02:15 (02:15)
Summary
The guest discusses the benefits of using a heavy blanket for anxiety relief and shares the story behind their design.
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A story about giving a thoughtful gift to a person based on their interests and needs.
02:15 - 04:30 (02:14)
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A story about giving a thoughtful gift to a person based on their interests and needs.
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This podcast is a discussion about the negative health effects of sweeteners, including a recent study linking them to strokes and orthotects.
04:30 - 07:01 (02:31)
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This podcast is a discussion about the negative health effects of sweeteners, including a recent study linking them to strokes and orthotects.
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The speaker gives advice to those who want to ask Jennifer Lopez about her career and talks about how some songs have been written about her by well-known artists.
07:01 - 08:28 (01:26)
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The speaker gives advice to those who want to ask Jennifer Lopez about her career and talks about how some songs have been written about her by well-known artists.
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A person talks about feeling embarrassed when singing in front of professional singers.
08:28 - 10:15 (01:47)
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A person talks about feeling embarrassed when singing in front of professional singers.
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The podcast episode discusses the power of storytelling and its impact on human behavior and perception.
10:15 - 13:03 (02:47)
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The podcast episode discusses the power of storytelling and its impact on human behavior and perception.
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The speaker reflects on the early days of a certain group and their journey to success, including attending a wrap party together.
13:03 - 15:41 (02:38)
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The speaker reflects on the early days of a certain group and their journey to success, including attending a wrap party together.
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Childhood friends talk about pursuing acting, auditioning for the Mickey Mouse Club, and splitting their earnings.
15:41 - 17:58 (02:17)
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Childhood friends talk about pursuing acting, auditioning for the Mickey Mouse Club, and splitting their earnings.
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The experience of having a friend to listen and critique their choices helped the speaker to become a better writer and actor, and to maintain sanity in the entertainment industry.
17:58 - 21:03 (03:05)
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The experience of having a friend to listen and critique their choices helped the speaker to become a better writer and actor, and to maintain sanity in the entertainment industry.
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NerdWallet, a platform to compare financial products, advertises on Smartless podcast while the hosts joke about not being smart.
21:03 - 25:43 (04:39)
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NerdWallet, a platform to compare financial products, advertises on Smartless podcast while the hosts joke about not being smart.
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The speaker shares a personal story about receiving advice that challenged their perception of themselves and how the experience taught them an important lesson about authenticity in their interactions.
25:43 - 28:53 (03:09)
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The speaker shares a personal story about receiving advice that challenged their perception of themselves and how the experience taught them an important lesson about authenticity in their interactions.
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The hosts discuss the work ethic of directors and actors in the film industry, noting how some individuals devote nearly all free time to acting or directing.
28:53 - 33:19 (04:26)
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The hosts discuss the work ethic of directors and actors in the film industry, noting how some individuals devote nearly all free time to acting or directing. There is a sense that the hard work pays off with successful films, though there is also concern with burnout.
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The speaker discusses the importance of creative negotiation and collaboration with a mentor, exploring personal experiences where writing, directing, and acting intersected and how her high school drama teacher blurred those distinctions.
33:19 - 37:27 (04:08)
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The speaker discusses the importance of creative negotiation and collaboration with a mentor, exploring personal experiences where writing, directing, and acting intersected and how her high school drama teacher blurred those distinctions.
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A discussion on creative collaboration and negotiation in writing with an emphasis on finding the best product through effective communication, resulting in a worthwhile outcome for the parties involved.
37:27 - 40:36 (03:08)
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A discussion on creative collaboration and negotiation in writing with an emphasis on finding the best product through effective communication, resulting in a worthwhile outcome for the parties involved.
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The hosts discuss the need for accountability in independent films, acknowledging that historically, incentives have not always aligned between those financing and making the films, resulting in unnecessary spending.
40:36 - 44:43 (04:06)
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The hosts discuss the need for accountability in independent films, acknowledging that historically, incentives have not always aligned between those financing and making the films, resulting in unnecessary spending. To combat this, the hosts suggest separating the value of a movie from excessive spending and focusing on delivering a quality product.
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The Hollywood model of "getting paid in failure" is discussed, where the people involved in the production are just going through the motions and are not passionate about the project.
44:43 - 50:34 (05:51)
Summary
The Hollywood model of "getting paid in failure" is discussed, where the people involved in the production are just going through the motions and are not passionate about the project. The speaker suggests moving away from this model and finding people who genuinely want to work on a project and are not motivated by money alone.
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The speaker discusses the power of movies in teaching people, particularly those who have never read a book before.
50:34 - 53:37 (03:02)
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The speaker discusses the power of movies in teaching people, particularly those who have never read a book before. They also mention a movie script they read called "Maestro".
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The speaker found an old email from Argo that was quite amusing and wanted to read it out loud to the listeners.
53:37 - 56:40 (03:03)
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The speaker found an old email from Argo that was quite amusing and wanted to read it out loud to the listeners.
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A speaker compliments a director on their scene and monologue in the movie "Smoking Aces."
56:40 - 58:17 (01:36)
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A speaker compliments a director on their scene and monologue in the movie "Smoking Aces."
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The key to pursuing one's passion lies in letting go and being relaxed while trying new things without worrying about judgment.
58:17 - 1:00:28 (02:11)
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The key to pursuing one's passion lies in letting go and being relaxed while trying new things without worrying about judgment.
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The speaker shares his experience of finding joy in developing his own criterion for a competition and not just relying on external opinions.
1:00:28 - 1:02:24 (01:55)
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The speaker shares his experience of finding joy in developing his own criterion for a competition and not just relying on external opinions.
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The speaker invites Matt to watch a movie set when he gets a chance even when the speaker is not present.
1:02:24 - 1:05:45 (03:21)
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The speaker invites Matt to watch a movie set when he gets a chance even when the speaker is not present.
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The podcast hosts discuss a person named H.A.W.N and express their interest in reading Downey's book.
1:05:45 - 1:06:40 (00:54)
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The podcast hosts discuss a person named H.A.W.N and express their interest in reading Downey's book. An ad for a podcast product is mentioned at the end of the transcript.