Regé-Jean Page and the Sloppy Tomato
About this episode
Regé-Jean Page discusses his journey from Zimbabwe to becoming an actor focused on enriching cultural narratives.
What does it mean to “repaint” the world more truthfully and joyfully? Bridgerton and You, Me & Tuscany star Regé-Jean Page traces his path from a spider-fearing, Indiana Jones–loving kid in Zimbabwe to an actor determined to enrich how and for whom we see love, travel, and culture depicted on screen. He shares vivid memories of childhood meals eaten by hand around a fire, why moving to the UK pushed him to find belonging through music and theater, and how art can create “empathy bridges” between people. He gets candid about rom-coms as vehicles for real emotional transformation, the radical power of pleasure (including eating a perfect tomato like an apple), and his mission to tell stories that invite everyone into the experience. Visit foodandwine.com/tinfoilswans for more Episode Art Courtesy of Food & Wine / Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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