About this episode
John C. Reilly discusses his career and latest project while reflecting on his childhood and the search for connection.
From "Step Brothers" to “Chicago,” John C. Reilly imbues every one of his roles with humor, empathy, and heart. In his latest project, a vaudeville stage show called "Mister Romantic," he searches for connection in a disconnected time. He talked to Rachel about his independent childhood on the south side of Chicago, and being open to endless possibilities. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: John C. Reilly
Topics covered
- humor
- empathy
- vaudeville
- connection
- independent childhood
- possibilities
Keywords
- John C. Reilly
- Rachel Martin
- Mister Romantic
- vaudeville
- Step Brothers
- Chicago
- connection
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Step Brothers, Chicago, Mister Romantic
Places: Chicago
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