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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Gets Wise with Beverly Johnson

Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Lemonada Media

Comedy

4.710.4K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

This week on Wiser Than Me, Julia spends time with 71-year-old supermodel and trailblazer Beverly Johnson. Julia and Beverly dive into modeling in the 1970s, including what it was like for Beverly to find out she would be the first Black woman on the cover of American Vogue. Julia and Beverly discuss self confidence, and the two open up about their experiences with menopause. Plus, Julia follows up with her mom, Judy, about being in front of the camera.   Follow Wiser Than Me on Instagram and TikTok @wiserthanme and on Facebook at facebook.com/wiserthanmepodcast.   Keep up with Beverly Johnson @iambeverlyjohnson on Instagram.    Find out more about other shows on our network @lemonadamedia on all social platforms.   Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium.    For exclusive discount codes and more information about our sponsors, visit https://lemonadamedia.com/sponsors/.    For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0

Lamanara.

0:07.0

You know, I don't usually play characters who are first and foremost beauties.

0:12.0

I mean, you know, Elaine, for example, she was cute enough but there was no requirement of beauty and the

0:17.9

character didn't lead with that and maybe it's a lucky thing too because I have a

0:22.3

semi uncomfortable relationship with my looks.

0:25.8

I mean, well, no, I mean, not exactly, okay, that's not fair.

0:30.0

I'm actually perfectly fine looking how I look.

0:32.6

What I mean is is that sure some days I wish I looked younger or prettier, sexier,

0:39.0

you know, whatever.

0:40.8

But that's a, you know, that's like a cultural requirement for women and that is a different subject. So never mind. I like to play characters. That's what I like.

0:49.0

When I'm required to be just me when the focus is my image in front of a camera with no

0:56.8

script, no character that's that's harder for me. I've I've always felt so ill at

1:01.9

ease on the red carpet for this reason. I'm not exactly

1:05.6

complaining. I really am not. I know I'm lucky to be there. This is a good

1:09.4

problem to have, but it doesn't mean I feel comfortable. And the same thing is true at photo shoots too.

1:16.1

I'm always trying to look like I'm at ease, but my interior monologue is just, it's going

1:22.2

a mile a minute and it's basically saying get

1:24.7

me the fuck out of here. I mean really don't get me wrong I do love to get dressed

1:30.0

up I love pretty clothes like I mean I really love them. I love having my hair and

1:34.9

makeup done generally speaking you know assuming it turns out okay. But the part of

1:40.4

walking the carpet or posing on a photographer's set has always been a challenge

1:44.8

for me.

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