Bonus: Jeff Goldblum On ‘Insect Politics,’ Weird Roles, Dream Directors, Judaism, Jazz & Xmas Music | Podcast extra

The Beat with Ari Melber

MSNBC

Government, Daily News, Politics, News

4.6 • 4.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Award-winning actor Jeff Goldblum talks to MSNBC’s Ari Melber for nearly an hour in this candid, sprawling and sometimes goofy conversation, as the two discuss Goldblum’s work with directors such as Steven Spielberg and Wes Anderson, his many iconic roles, what he loves about jazz, and having his “weirdness” affirmed. In this wide-ranging interview, Ari and Goldblum also tackle “insect politics”, taxonomy, rap lyrics, poetry, and being a “craft obsessive” and he reveals who he most wants to collaborate with next in this newest installment of “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” a series of interviews with artists, musicians and cultural icons. msnbc.com/mavericks

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0:00.0	Yes, yes, you gotta be a truth seeker.
0:01.7	You can't be a phony.
0:02.8	If you're a phony, you're not gonna be a good actor,
0:04.8	even though acting is about lying and pretending,
0:07.0	you're not what you say you are,
0:08.5	and you're playing something.
0:10.4	But the best actors are truth seekers.
0:12.9	Today I'm joined by a true icon.
0:27.0	Let's dig into that.
0:28.0	What? There's being a maverick.
0:30.0	This song clearly resonates with so many people.
0:33.5	How do you stay true to yourself?
0:43.3	Welcome to Mavericks with Aurei Melver.
0:45.1	And today we are joined by a very special maverick.
0:47.6	You can see him peeking into the frame
0:49.4	as he's done throughout his career.
0:51.6	Jeff Goldblum, Emmy, Oscar nominated director,
0:55.2	actor, musician, and something of a film icon.
0:59.4	Thank you for being here.
1:00.8	I kidnap.
1:01.4	The gratitude is all on my side.
1:03.0	Thank you.
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