Whether you know him is Cyclops from the X-Men, Teddy from Westworld, or Chris from 30 Rock, you almost certainly know James Marsden.

He's got those leading man looks and he's got the acting chops to back it up.

I first met James a year or so ago

when he dropped by the Hodinke office on a trip to New York City.

As you might expect, the guy is charming as hell,

and when he walks into a room, he completely owns it,

whether he's trying to or not. It can be a little

intimidating. But then you get talking to him and you realize that he's actually just

as big of a nerd as the rest of us. James has been an IWC brand ambassador for a few years, but he's full-on watch crazy,

rattling off reference numbers and talking movement preferences like it's nothing.

We knew immediately that getting him on Hodinke radio was a must,

and during a recent break in his shooting

schedule we were finally able to sit down and make it happen. I'm a huge Westworld

fan so obviously I couldn't help but ask James about the show and what it was like

to play an Android cowboy. But we also get

into his early career, his obsession with espresso machines, and why we both think that

the nerdier you get about things, the more enjoyable they become. I'm just going to go ahead and say it up front.

I don't think this is the last time you'll be hearing James on this show.

If I hadn't had a flight to catch, I think we easily could have talked for a few more hours.

All right, let's get into it. I'm your host Stephen Pulverin and this is Hodinck Radio.

This week's episode is presented by A Langenzona.

This year, the German watchmaker is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the iconic

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