Kal Penn and The Curious Case of the Pelvic Thrusting Tin Man

Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa

SiriusXM Podcasts and Poppy Media, LLC

Celebrity, Comedy, Tv & Film, Kelly Ripa, Society & Culture, Pop Culture, Kellyripa, Kelly

4.9 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Kal discusses his unforgettable role as a pelvis thrusting Tin Man, why you should never peak in middle school, and that time he was schooled by President Obama. He also reveals a Hollywood producer's failed attempt at playing matchmaker, and how "coming out" as an actor to his immigrant parents was more difficult than coming out of the closet.

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0:00.0	I looked at the audience with this weird bravado that came out of God knows where and I just said,
0:05.0	all you fine ladies out there.
0:07.0	And then I did this massive pelvic thrust towards the audience as I said to watch out.
0:14.0	Somebody get a cue me or do I cue myself?
0:16.0	To your shop.
0:17.0	Okay.
0:19.0	Hey everybody, it's Kelly Ripa again back with another episode of Let's Talk Off Camera.
0:24.0	So let's turn the cameras off and get started.
0:27.0	Okay, I'm very excited Albert and Jan.
0:31.0	We have the perfect guest for our topic today because we're going to discuss knowing what you want in life and going after it and pivoting.
0:40.0	And how to calm not just the doubters, the doubt you, but your internal doubt.
0:48.0	I think we all know a thing or two about the voices in our head.
0:53.0	And there's nobody better to have this conversation with because he's an actor.
0:58.0	He's an author.
0:59.0	He's a former White House staff member, which is my favorite of all the titles.
1:03.0	And you all know him is Cal Penn.
1:06.0	But before we bring him on, I just want to read a little bit from his bio because he may be too good for us.
1:13.0	Do you know what I mean?
1:14.0	Okay.
1:16.0	So of course, designated survivor, House, Harold and Kumar, the entire franchise.
1:23.0	Then from 2009 to 2011, he's like, hmm, I think I'm going to work for the Obama administration.
1:31.0	I don't know what the fuck we're going to say to him that you guys better come up with something good.
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