735- Why I Want To Be a Hollywood Kingpin with Comic Michelle Malizaki
Story Worthy
Story Worthy Media
4.1 • 529 Ratings
🗓️ 19 April 2022
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
Comic Michelle Malizaki (ICHIBAN Mom, Bagel) watched a lot of American television growing up in Japan. She decided when she grew up, she would go to America and become a Hollywood star. And here we are! Michelle has had many mishaps in LA and has learned a lot. Now she is ready to become a Hollywood Kingpin. Listen to this hilarious and remarkable story from the very talented Michelle Malizaki!
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| 0:00.0 | You're finally at that hot new spot, the one your friends keep raving about, sitting across from your date. |
| 0:06.6 | It's going another round? |
| 0:08.3 | Really well. And that dish you've been dying to try? Oh, it's headed your way. You can smell it. |
| 0:14.2 | Here it's sizzling fresh off that skillet as it comes closer, closer, and served. Go ahead, Enjoy. After your phone sneaks a bite first, |
| 0:23.7 | when you're with Amex, it's not if it's going to happen, but when? American Express, don't live |
| 0:28.5 | life without it. Hey, it's storyworthy. Today on the show, comedian Michelle Malazaki |
| 0:36.0 | talks about why she wants to be a Hollywood kingpin. |
| 0:39.3 | I used to watch a lot of American shows, like Little House on the Prairie and Bewitched. |
| 0:45.3 | And I was like really impressed with the Hollywood actors because they are all fluent in Japanese. |
| 0:52.9 | Even the little kid actors. I was like, oh my gosh, they are amazing. So I thought I |
| 0:59.5 | come to Hollywood and play house on TV. Wait a second. Did you not know these were dubbed voices? |
| 1:06.9 | No, I did not. I thought like, oh my gosh, they are so, you know, this is what Hollywood requires to speak Japanese. |
| 1:16.1 | Today on the show, the media Michelle Malasaki talks about why she wants to be a Hollywood kingpin. |
| 1:22.4 | Stay close. |
| 1:24.2 | Hey, it's Michelle Marizaki, and you are listening to Storyworthy. |
| 1:40.9 | Welcome to Storyworthy. My name is Christine Blackburn, and I'm coming to you from Los Angeles, California. |
| 1:46.0 | Whether you're a longtime fan of the show of almost 12 years or a new listener, welcome to Storyworthy. |
| 1:52.7 | Now, I hope you guys had a chance to listen to best-selling author, Marion Keyes, last week. |
| 1:58.6 | Marion told a story about the most humiliating night of her life. |
| 2:03.2 | And to tell you in a short way, what happened was she went to a costume party and she was the only one in costume. |
| 2:12.9 | I mean, that's what happened at the end of the day. |
| 2:15.7 | It was so funny. |
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