Busy Philipps - "Never doubt Sharon Stone"

About this episode

Dan Mangan discusses family, life, and art with Busy Philipps, touching on nostalgia, music, and her career journey.

Dan discusses family, life and art with Hollywood scene survivor Busy Philipps (Freaks & Geeks, Girls 5Eva, Dawson's Creek). Amongst other things, they discuss second-hand kid nostalgia, how Sharon Stone told Busy she'd be a star whilst playing an IRL Barbie doll at a toy convetion, the lingering presence of the film White Chicks, how Dawson's Creek and The OC forever changed the way television utilizes indie music, Busy's unexpected emergence as a music influencer, and the art of giving yourself the same grace you'd giver other people. Dan also surprises Busy with footage from the audition that changed her life forever. This episode features a surprise needle drop of "Right Here" by Begonia.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Mangan

Guest: Busy Philipps

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• nostalgia
• music influence
• television
• art
• family

Keywords

• Busy Philipps
• Sharon Stone
• Dawson's Creek
• music influencer
• nostalgia
• television
• art

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Right Here

Books & works: Freaks & Geeks, Girls 5Eva, Dawson's Creek, White Chicks, The OC

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