Jon M. Chu: Telling a New Story

The Man Enough Podcast

Wayfarer Studios LLC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2022

⏱️ 86 minutes

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What story do you want to tell? Award winning director of Crazy Rich Asians & In the Heights, Jon M. Chu, brings his creativity and wisdom to a conversation about growing up in a Chinese restaurant as the son of immigrants and forming his identity as an Asian man and director. Getting real about the power of curiosity and the value of listening to criticism while remembering to celebrate, Jon invites us to meet the moment we are living in. New episodes every Monday 🎙️ The video version of every episode and bonus features will always be available at https://ManEnough.com/podcast The Man Enough Podcast is produced by Wayfarer Studios and presented by Procter and Gamble, in partnership with Cadence13, an Audacy company. JOIN THE MAN ENOUGH COMMUNITY: https://instagram.com/wearemanenough https://tiktok.com/wearemanenough https://twitter.com/WeAreManEnough https://facebook.com/wearemanenough Subscribe to the Man Enough newsletter for behind the scenes, updates, sneak peeks of new episodes, and positive masculinity content: https://manenough.com/newsletter Read the Man Enough book: https://manenough.com/books FOLLOW THE GUESTS: Jon M. Chu https://www.instagram.com/jonmchu/ https://www.facebook.com/officialjonmchu https://twitter.com/jonmchu FOLLOW THE HOSTS: Justin Baldoni https://instagram.com/justinbaldoni https://www.tiktok.com/@justinbaldoni https://facebook.com/justinbaldoni https://twitter.com/justinbaldoni Text: +1 (310) 845-6909 Liz Plank https://instagram.com/feministabulous https://tiktok.com/@lizplank https://facebook.com/feministabulous https://twitter.com/feministabulous http://www.elizabethplank.com/ Jamey Heath https://instagram.com/jamey_heath_ https://tiktok.com/@jameyheath https://twitter.com/jamey_heath_ https://facebook.com/jameyjaz http://www.jameyheath.com/ SPECIAL ADVERTISER OFFERS FOR YOU Factor Factor makes it easy for you to eat clean 24/7, with fresh—never frozen—prepared meals that are so delicious, you wouldn’t believe they’re actually good for you. Their registered dietitians and expert chefs work hand-in-hand to create meals with nutritious ingredients, with more than 27 meal options each week, you’ll never get bored. Head to go.factor75.com/plans use code MANENOUGH120 to get $120 off over your first 5 weeks of meals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and I'm just
0:07.0	I'm Justin Pildoni. I'm Liz Plank and I am Jamie Heath.
0:14.4	It was actually because I was trying to think of something clever to say about
0:19.0	Liz because she looks amazing in this green and just her whole vibe today then I forgot my name.
0:24.4	It's okay he even his own children and wife he says I'm sorry what's her name?
0:30.0	You you I love you what's your name To my wife to me all the time.
0:34.0	She's like Emily.
0:37.0	I do that too actually. I think it's just my brain that's breaking it makes me feel better.
0:41.0	But I've done it since I was not an age thing so you can back off.
0:44.0	I didn't say that. I was going to transition to why I'm really excited today.
0:47.0	Oh my goodness, you are so geeked out. You ever see like someone just really be...
0:52.0	And you don't see Justin get
0:53.4	nervous I'm nervous I don't get starstruck I don't get starstruck by
0:57.4	celebrities really but why why who so we have John M. Chu on the show today. John M. Chu is the director of In The Heights.
1:07.0	He's about to make Wicked. Crazy Rich Asians. He directed Crazy Rich Asians, a brilliant movie.
1:12.8	And I just have so much respect for him as a filmmaker.
1:17.2	And so yes, I am a little nervous Starstrucked out.
1:22.4	And I know John, we've met before we we
1:25.2	DM and talk we have mutual friends but still it's like I you know selfishly I'm
1:30.4	very excited so I apologize in advance if I derail the conversation in anyway.
1:35.0	You looking forward to it, Liz?
1:36.5	I am so jazzed.
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