Paul Giamatti

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Armchair Umbrella

Tv & Film, Music, Comedy

4.6 • 68.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 January 2024

⏱️ 121 minutes

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Summary

Paul Giamatti (The Holdovers, Billions, Sideways) is an actor. Paul joins the Armchair Expert to discuss how he felt about living up to his father’s accomplishments, how bad he is at math, and why he got into theater. Paul and Dax talk about what their favorite cigarettes used to be, what boarding school culture is like, and what it means to be a lead actor. Paul explains what it’s like to play unlikeable characters, what he’s learned about historical figures from his roles, and why he is obsessed with fantastical ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome, welcome welcome to arm chair expert. I'm Dan Rather, and I'm joined by the Minister of
0:05.2	Mice. Squack, Swack. That's me. Squeak, squeak.
0:09.2	A warning. Monica's not in this episode.
0:11.6	I have a Minister of of mice was tending to the papa mouse.
0:16.0	I was tending to the grandpa mouse.
0:18.0	The grandpa mouse.
0:19.0	So I had to miss this which was really, I missing interviews so much it really it stirs up stuff I know sure sure I don't want to make you feel worse but I really
0:34.4	Delight. He's a really delightful. He's I'm a huge fan really he's such a good actor. Oh, it's insane
0:39.9	Paul Giamotti. What an actor. He was in sideways, billions, big fat liar, John Adams, Cinderella
0:45.8	man, and his new movie that is out now is awesome. I enjoyed it so much, The Holdovers,
0:51.1	which is an Alexander Payne movie, trust Alexander pain very trusted brand also
0:55.3	Paul has been nominated for a golden globe since the record probably because of the record
1:00.8	Well I actually do want to say that is probably true so if anyone in the future
1:06.3	ever wants to get nominated for anything yeah you don't even have to be in acting like if you're
1:11.0	McJagger that's right come on on the show on this show and you
1:14.2	it happened to Willem de Foe as well. Okay great that neutralizes it so I was
1:17.8	gonna say they might if they're superstitious think they have to come when you're
1:21.2	home dealing with. Don't say that.
1:23.0	Well, I'm just saying the example Paul, he's probably going to lose because I was
1:27.6	here and William's going to win.
1:30.0	Don't you dare say that.
1:31.0	Paul's going to win.
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