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Dave Franco Returns
Dave Franco returns to Armchair Expert to discuss his new films, his fitness journey, and his relationship with his wife, Alison Brie.
Listen on the show ↗Key takeaways
- 💻Dave Franco's previous Armchair Expert appearance was a Zoom interview during COVID-19, a fact that surprised Dax and Monica who thought he was in-person.00:17
- 💪Franco admits to being mindful of his fitness, inspired by Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's enduring good looks.07:55
- 🏋️♀️Franco's wife, Alison Brie, has been training at Rise Movement for 15 years, a gym that initially intimidated Franco due to its 'heavy hitters.'08:09
- 🤝Monica finds holding hands to be more intimate than anal sex, a sentiment that sparks a humorous debate.22:47
- 🚫Franco's approach to social media is to avoid it entirely, believing it fosters negativity and a fear of putting oneself out there.32:30
- 🤪Franco's character in 'Idiots' has a gold grill, tattoos, and 'little baby ponytails' all over his head, making him unrecognizable.33:35
The digest
Dave Franco, known for his charming demeanor and versatile acting, made a much-anticipated return to the Armchair Expert podcast, this time gracing the studio in person. The conversation, spanning from his latest film projects to personal anecdotes, offered listeners a deeper dive into the actor's life and perspectives. Joined by hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman, Franco's candidness and humor shone through, making for an engaging and insightful discussion.
The Zoom Era and a Surprising Revelation
The podcast kicked off with a humorous reflection on Franco's previous appearance, which, to everyone's surprise, was a Zoom interview during the height of the the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020. Dax and Monica confessed their disbelief, having been convinced he had been in the studio all along. "I couldn't believe that because he, we had him on in COVID, and that was revealed when we were talking to him, and I had such, I had like, if you, if you would ask me to bet half of my money, I would have said we had him in person," Monica exclaimed. Franco's charisma, it seems, transcends the digital divide. This revelation led to a broader discussion about the surreal nature of the pandemic's early days and how everyone navigated the unprecedented times. Franco acknowledged the strangeness of that period, noting that most media produced then was singularly focused on the shared experience of quarantine.
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