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The Beat with Ari Melber

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

The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOW

Politics, News, Versant Media, Ms Now, Daily News, Versant, Government

4.64.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

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 To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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0:00.0

Yes, yes, you've got to be a truth seeker. You can't be a phony. If you're a phony,

0:03.5

you're not going to be a good actor, even though acting is about lying and pretending. You're

0:07.2

not what you say you are and you're playing something. But the best actors are truth seekers. Today I'm joined by a true icon.

0:25.6

Let's dig into that.

0:27.6

What?

0:28.6

There's being a maverick.

0:29.6

This all clearly resonates with so many people.

0:33.6

How do you stay true to yourself?

0:47.3

Welcome to Mavericks with Ari Melver and today we are joined by a very special Maver. You can see him peeking into the frame as he's done throughout his career.

0:51.3

Jeff Goldblum, Emmy, Oscar nominated director, actor, musician, and something of a film icon. Thank you for being here. I could know. The gratitude is all on my side. Thank you. I'm very honored to be here. I'm a big fan of yours, as I've already told you. That's nice you to say. I'm going to keep it real and say, we've been talking now 10 minutes before we even got

1:11.2

this thing rolling.

1:12.2

So if we say, hey, like we were just saying, you'll be shocked or alarmed.

1:15.7

What I didn't mention is that you've got a nice stubble.

1:18.1

Do you, as I watch you, as I watch you all the time, should I watch for that?

1:22.3

Is this, do you have this all the time?

1:24.3

Do you control it with a device of some kind? May I ask? You may. I'll answer it. As long as you answer some of my questions.

1:30.5

I'll tell you everything. I'm an open face sandwich.

1:33.0

I decided if I was going to go into a job where I had to be seen daily in public like TV,

1:39.3

that if I committed to being clean shaving, I would have to shave every day forever long

1:42.9

I had the job. So unlike other jobs I've had where that-shaven, I would have to shave every day forever long I had the job.

1:44.1

So unlike other jobs I've had where that was actually really required, this is one where I could set it. So I decided if I can set up the vibe, I shave about twice a week. That's so interesting. That's so interesting. You mean that you've worked other places that require you to be clean-shaven and MSNBC as a kind of more hip, hipster or relaxed kind of place.

2:04.6

I'd say, that require you to be clean-shaven and MSNBC is a kind of more hip-hipster or relaxed kind of place?

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