Summary
Arnett stars in Bradley Cooper’s new film, ‘Is This Thing On?’ as a man who turns to the New York comedy scene as he grapples with his divorce. The ‘SmartLess’ podcast co-host talked with Terry Gross about voicework, how ‘Arrested Development’ changed his life, and being a troublemaker in school.
Also, critic David Bianculli shares his picks for best TV of 2025.
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| 2:06.7 | My guest is Will Arnett. He co-wrote and stars in the new movie Is This Thing On. |
| 2:12.3 | He was one of the stars of this series Arrested Development, played the title role in the animated |
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