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Wow.

Does this happen everywhere you go, girl?

I wish.

Oh, my goodness.

We're so happy to have you back here at the happy place.

Happy to be back.

It's always such beautiful energy here.

Thank you.

You make such a beautiful space.

So I'm always excited to come back.

I love hearing that from you.

Okay, Zendaya, did you enjoy the spirit tunnel?

I did.

You did?

I did, because last time I didn't know it was happening.

And this time I was like, oh, I hope I get to do it again.

Okay.

So I was very much looking forward to it.

You worked here on the Warner Brothers lot.

I did.

We were neighbors for a little while.

For like four months.

That is amazing.

Yeah.

And then I heard you have your dog, Noon.

Yes.

And Tom takes Noon around for walks.

So does Noon like being on set?

Yes, Noon.

I honestly think, it's my kid.

Yeah, no, I honestly think that he's probably more comfortable on a set than at a dog park at this point.

Really?

Yeah, he's been like my little companion.

He's 10 years old now.

So dogs, they just give you such beautiful.

10 years old?

Yeah.

Oh, wow.

Such beautiful, unconditional love.

And it's like, when I'm having tough days on set, because those do happen, and it can be long hours, and you're just really, really stressed,

or an emotional scene, coming back to the trailer and seeing that face makes you feel a lot better.

It gives you a certain type of comfort, right?

It does.

That's how I feel about my cats, Zendaya.

Yeah.

But if I walk my cats around this lot, I may not get them back, you know?

It's different for the cats.

Different for cats.

Yeah.

Because you know what's

so nice about walking the dog around a lot is like

I get to kind of just be normal a little bit

so I get to walk around and nobody's really looking at me and I just get to like just be

I'm just taking my dog for a walk in the park

and nobody's around yeah and and I don't have to worry about what I look like

because sometimes like I'll be in the middle of shooting something

because we're shooting euphoria here and so I had like cuts

and bruises on my face and I'm walking around if you're Like, those are the only looks I got.

Like, you okay, girl?

You always look fabulous.

But I'm just la, la, la, la, la.

Yes.

Don't she always look good?

Thank you.

Now, we got to talk about your historic dress.

You wore to Essence Black Women in Hollywood event.

This beautiful dress.

And I heard.

And Whitney used to wear that dress.

I don't know if she wore this dress exactly.

OK.

But Law had had his eyes out on this dress.

And I think he originally saw it because of Sarah Jessica Parker.

Because of Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City, the movie, I believe.

And he was like, I've got to get my hands on that dress.

And then he looked a little bit deeper and saw this beautiful image of the one and only Whitney Houston.

I love that.

And it just felt like a perfect time to pay homage at that particular event.

Thank you for that.

You look gorgeous in everything that you wear.

Thank you

so do you i just gotta ask you girl how big

is your closet listen listen i do have i have a closet

but i also have an archive okay right so some things

that i wear i i can put them away for a while

and then maybe one day in the future i'll wear them

again yeah for for the drama premiere we we whipped out

one from the archive oh yes you did yes you sure did

so does that mean that's like your favorite look

or do you ever have a favorite look because all your looks be so fabulous well Oh, thank you.

I don't know if I have a favorite, but I do think that they do mark such important times in your life

and transitional moments in your life as you grow.

And so holding on to them, I just hope, like, I want to be able to re -wear my clothes when I'm older, my kids maybe one day can wear them,

or some other young person that's coming up can wear them.

But yeah, so I hold on to them.

That's beautiful.

I love that.

Now, while you was at the event, you You got to see the Love Island USA star, Orlandria.

Yes.

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And you seem starstruck.

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Are you a big fan?

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Yes.

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You know, it's one of those things that's like, I feel like people, and I went up to her and I'm like, I'm sorry I'm doing like this parasocial relationship thing, because I know how that feels sometimes.

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But I just wanted to say hello, because that show was like, while I was, again, going through euphoria, it was a very hardcore show,

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it was like my moments of levity between was being able to, Hunter and I, we would like, that was our release, you know what I mean?

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We could get sucked into somebody else's drama, you know what I mean, for a second.

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I love how you said that.

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Well, we have a surprise message clip for you, so take a look.

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Hi, Z.

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I just want to say congratulations on your new film, The Drama.

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I want to just say you're so beautiful inside and out and so inspirational, not only to me, but to so many people for so many reasons.

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Like I said, when I first met you, girl, you were my childhood.

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And for me to still be keeping up with you at

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the ripe age of 27 should show you how iconic you are.

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And I'm so happy to now call you a friend.

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That is exciting.

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Something I would never thought I would be able to do.

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So love you, girl.

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Keep killing it.

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And just know we're all watching and rooting for you.

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Bye.

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How does that make you feel, Cynthia?

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That means so much.

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It really, really does.

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She's so beautiful and eloquent and is doing such a beautiful job and looking gorgeous everywhere she goes.

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And no, it means so much to me because I feel

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it's so special to me when people say they've been able to grow up with me.

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And we're all figuring this out and doing this together.

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And yeah, that really deeply touches me.

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And I thank her for that.

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And I know that my little niece, who was also, she's grown, but she's my little niece, who was also watching that season, she was the one who made me watch.

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She was like, you've got to watch this season.

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And I was like, OK, she's going to freak out about that.

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Yay.

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Oh, you going to get cool point?

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Oh, yes.

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Yes, absolutely.

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That is excellent.

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Thank you for that.

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I'm glad we could do something for Zendaya.

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Right, guys?

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Thank you.

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Because you do so much.

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You're such a light.

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Thank you.

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You are, too.

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And I mean, with people so invested in your life, what's your relationship to fame now you know it's it's like it's a complex thing

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and i'm sure you've experienced it as well you know it's

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like it's it's a balance of how to figure out how much to give of yourself

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because i do want to give of myself

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and i wouldn't be in this position without the people who support me

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and i want to be able to show them how much i care

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and how much um how thankful i am for their support

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but then in the same you know on the flip side it is important and to pour into yourself as well, and hold things sacred to yourself and to your loved ones,

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and have those moments too.

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Yep.

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And create that little healthy boundary there, you know?

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Because at the end of the day, you have to fill your cup too.

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So I just try to like, yeah, try to find that balance.

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And there's really no, there's no like, blueprint, there's no road map.

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Like, we don't know what we're doing.

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We're just figuring this out every day.

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And I definitely don't know what I'm doing.

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But I'm just trying to like, take my time, yeah and do my best

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and you work with a talented rob patterson what was your

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first impression of him you know my first impression i don't

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know i think i thought he was kind of like he was very quiet

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when i the first time i met him we didn't really like interact much we were at a friend's house

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and i was just like saw him hi nice to meet you it was very quiet

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and yeah i just was like oh this mysterious actor you know what i mean

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and then i got to know him

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and he is just like the goofiest dude like he takes nothing serious very

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and serious man and um

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and yeah he's he's he's a lot of fun i don't know

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because he's got such a wonderful um filmography like such incredible projects

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and he really creates these a you know really intense characters you see him go there i was expecting maybe

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that he was going to be like one of those people's like don't talk to me

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while we're on set i'm in my character you know like

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i don't know i didn't i didn't know really what to expect.

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But he is just so lovely and easygoing and, yeah, really, really cool.

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The opposite of his character.

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Yes.

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The character is not so easygoing.

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Oh, OK.

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And then you two are doing two other films together this year?

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It's like you two are stuck together.

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Is that like the right combination?

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Yeah, I don't know.

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Some of the stars aligned at the right time.

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But yeah, it's so funny because we went from doing one film, like never having worked together, to doing the drama together, to now then and Dune and the Odyssey.

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And I was like, are you following me, y 'all?

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It's a good combination.

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It's a good combination.

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Clearly.

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You feel like, how do you think that?

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Which character of yours you feel influenced you the most?

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You know, I think that's difficult to say just

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because each character is a marker in your life

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and you learn something new with each person about yourself because while characters might be different or inherently different,

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the emotions are similar, and human connection is similar, and you can always find an entry point to these characters.

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And they can teach you so much about yourself and what's already inside of yourself.

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So I feel like I learned so much from Rue.

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I'm so grateful to have played her.

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And thank you.

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She definitely opened up my heart in a major way and taught me so much.

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I think Spider -Man, like I grew up being able to have the privilege to make these movies

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that I watched as a kid.

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And met my best friend in the whole world there.

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And yeah, so I'm so grateful for that.

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And then Dune taught me.

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I mean, it's like I'm so lucky that I get to.

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Just hearing you say all of these roles in major films is like, wow.

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What is it like for you when you hear yourself think of all the things you've gotten to do?

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It's honestly, it doesn't sound even real to myself.

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Like when people are like, what's your year looking like?

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I'm like, do you have time?

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I mean, yeah.

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But it is a very busy year.

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And I'm so grateful because I love my job.

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And I love working.

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And sometimes the promoting part can get hard.

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And I'm a very kind of quiet person.

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So knowing that I'm like, OK, we're going to be outside for a year.

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And I know people are going to be like, OK, girl, we've seen you a lot.

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Don't worry, I'm taking a little break after this.

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We will be going back into hiding for a little bit.

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But I am in immense gratitude.

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You know, because I remember, you know, when I was a teenager, being able to go to the film,

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to the movie theaters, watching a Christopher Nolan film or a Denis Villeneuve film, dreaming only that I would have the opportunity to meet them,

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let alone be in one of their films.

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So this is like, I mean, it's a dream come true.

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And I'm just like pinching myself and, you know, just very, very grateful, very grateful.

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We love how humble you are.

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It's so refreshing.

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You're such a great role model, young lady.

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But I'm trying my best, ma 'am.

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You are.

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Now, when do you take time for you, like, after?

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Because you have three more films coming out this year, guys.

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Yes.

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How do you decompress and take time for yourself?

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Do you know what?

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Working on that right now.

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I understand.

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We're working on that.

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We're going to have to plan a little vacation or something.

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Like, you know, I'm going to have to, like, lock in and be like, OK, these are the dates.

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Yes.

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And I'm going off the grid.

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Yes.

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I'm not going to bring my phone.

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Yes.

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You know what I mean?

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Take your dog.

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I'm going to be taking my dog.

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There we go.

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My dogs.

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I have multiple dogs now.

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Oh.

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I know.

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OK.

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I know.

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I don't know if it was the best idea, but I love my babies.

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You know, I can't.

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You don't have to explain to me.

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I can't help it.

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I understand.

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I can't help it.

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So but yeah, I think I just need to get on planning a real time off moment after this.

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I like that.

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I think you should.

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That's for sure.

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And then you're turning a big 30 soon.

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I know.

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Do you have any big plans for that?

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I haven't even thought about it yet.

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To be honest, but you know what?

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Everybody says, every woman has told me that the 30s are the best.

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It is.

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And some say, yeah.

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They felt that.

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Yes.

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And I feel that way, too, because I think 20s can be a little chaotic.

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You're figuring so much out.

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And everybody's like, 30s, you know yourself better.

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Like, you know what you want.

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And so I'm looking forward to it.

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I'm, like, not afraid of it.

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I think, like, in my mid -20s, I was like, oh, 30s are on the corner.

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Girl, what is happening?

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And now I'm just kind of like, absolutely.

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Let's get to it.

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I'm over the 20s now.

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You got it.

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I'm over it.

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You got it.

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You stay on the roll.

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You just announced you are producing and starting to buy your pick of the Runettes.

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Runny Spector chose you to play her in the role.

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Wow.

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Wow.

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What does that mean to you?

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I mean, you know what it feels like.

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And it means so much because it's almost like, well, they've called you to do it, you know?

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It's like, it's such a gift.

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And I, you know, she's so, you know, I'm very sad that she's not going to be able to be with us while we're making this film.

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But it just puts a fire under me to just want to do her even more justice and make her more proud.

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But she's so important.

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And the fact that I hadn't prior to that, I knew her music, but I didn't know who she was, and I didn't know her story, which I think is not fair.

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And so for me, that is the most important thing, is that she not only that we know her voice, but we know her voice.

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What's the weirdest rumor you've heard about yourself?

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Girl.

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I swear there's another thing every Wednesday. Is it?

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I'm like, yes.

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And like, you know, my grandma would call and be like, is this true, you know?

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And I'm like, no, grandma, that's AI.

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You know, so I, yes, I have been, I couldn't even name the amount of.

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You probably can't keep up.

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It just keep coming.

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Oh my goodness.

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I'm like, where is it?

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What is this?

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Who is doing this?

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Who has the time?

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OK.

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How do you feel about tattoos?

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I, yeah, I like tattoos.

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My mom, actually, I convinced her to get her first tattoo at 50 years old.

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Really?

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I drew it for her.

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Oh, that's nice.

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And since then, she.. calls me and whenever she like just randomly

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and she'll be like getting a new tattoo she's covered now

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she's basically like sleeved up oh you started something literally she's covered

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and it's like so she's like a walking piece of art i love

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that okay oh this is a good one are you a call facetime

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or text kind of person facetime you're a facetime facetimer cold

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face time really let's get right to it you know face to face i want to see you yeah girl

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if you face time isn't dead we just not I'm speaking, honey.

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What?

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You hate it?

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So many people, OK, so so many people hate it.

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But I just like, text messages, I can't keep up.

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I forget.

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Or I'll like, you know, you ever type something, but you never remember to finish and send it.

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So I'm like, just call me.

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So I can just be like, yo, what's up?

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And then I like to see people.

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You know what I mean?

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OK.

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And have a conversation.

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Well, I'm glad you're sitting here right now, because I don't know.

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Anytime.

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What's the hardest stunt you've ever done?

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Ever done?

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Hardest stunt I've ever done?

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Um, I would have to say, back when I did Greatest Showman, there was some pretty intense...

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I love that movie.

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Thank you!

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That's my favorite movie.

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Okay.

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Girl.

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There was some really, there was that, you know that scene with Zach and I, where we're doing all the...

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Yes!

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Yes.

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So, during that number, there was quite a bit of, uh, I don't know, we went through it with that one.

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It was tough, but it was so special.

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Beautiful.

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Yeah.

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And then second, I'd say, also, is euphoria.

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There's been some, I've injured myself a few times doing stuff.

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Oh, OK.

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I agree.

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The fact that you do your stunts, I mean, that's why you are who you are, girl.

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OK.

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Now, Tom said you make an amazing spicy vodka pasta.

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What's something he makes for you that you love?

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What's something that he makes for you?

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You know, it's really cute.

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So his brother is a chef, and he came out with a cookbook recently, and it's really sweet because Tom will whip it out and he'll be like,

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OK, I'm going to find all the vegetarian things

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and I'm going to try different recipes for my brother for you to try.

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It's really sweet.

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Yeah.

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He's actually probably, I mean, now he'll know.

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He said I'm admitting this.

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The better cook.

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I was going to ask that next.

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Like, are you a good cook?

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I try my best.

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I try my best.

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I got a few things that I'm, my spicy vodka pasta is very good.

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I got a few things that I can do that I like, you know, I stick with that okay um

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but i think he might be better at it than me

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okay she said it here he's a better cook than she is yes

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but to be fair he can't call his brother at any time that's true

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but you could too though i'm just saying you're not wrong you're not wrong didn't think about

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that okay okay all right you said you're working on hobbies outside of acting what are they hobbies outside of acting Um,

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I'm doing great with that New Year's resolution, as of yet.

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But I think there are lots of things I want to try.

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I've tried pottery a few times, and I've really found that kind of meditative and fun.

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Just something creative to do with your hands.

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And what else?

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I like to paint sometimes.

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So I have my art supplies that's probably all dried out and crusty now.

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But I need to bring it out some more and actually practice.

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One of my best friends, Hunter, she's a beautiful artist.

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And she's always trying to get me to paint more.

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But I'm like, girl, when I see your work, I'm like, why am I even trying?

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But yeah, I think I just need to pick up a few more things.

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But those are a couple of things I want to try a little bit more.

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We want to see it, that's for sure.

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As we know, fans love to make AI photos of some of us.

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I'll be like, that is not me.

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Who is this?

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OK.

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How do you feel about it?

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And it's getting better.

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It is, but it's just be something slightly off.

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Yes, it's unsettling.

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Well, that's because we know what we look like better than anybody.

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Yes, we do.

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Like, that is not my knee.

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OK, you can feel about something like that.

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Like, little thing.

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You're like, that's not what my knees look like.

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It's just not.

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See, then you just told me how you really feel about it.

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Who is someone you haven't worked with yet that you want to work with?

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Oh, man.

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And is there anybody left?

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Oh, goodness.

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Oh, my goodness.

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You know, I would love to work with Ryan Coogler.

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Ooh.

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Ooh.

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Yes.

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Because, because, and for years I felt this way since Fruitvale Station

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because I thought that was such a beautiful and powerful film.

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But I'm from Oakland, too.

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And I remember when that happened.

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And so he means so much to the world, but he also means so much to us.

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And I always joke, I'm like, I know I don't know you, but I feel like you're my cousin.

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You know what I mean?

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He sounds like my family.

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Like, his accent is so strong and so Oakland.

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And he just makes beautiful work.

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He does.

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Absolutely beautiful work. So talented.

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And so, yeah, I definitely put him in the way.

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Please make that happen.

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We definitely need to see that.

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OK, Zendia, what is your current go -to karaoke song.

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Current go -to karaoke song?

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Yeah.

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I hate karaoke, if I'm being honest.

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You do?

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Do you know why?

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Because I just feel like there's pressure to do it well for some reason.

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You know what I mean?

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I feel like I'm supposed to really sing well.

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And I'm like, I don't really want to.

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I want to be like people are good.

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I want to be fun and I want to whatever without somebody being like, oh, she sounds terrible.

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You know what I mean?

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So I think I'm a little too self -critical sometimes to do karaoke.

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But I feel like, oh man, I guess this morning, because I wore another outfit inspired by Prince last night.

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So I would definitely, I've been singing Prince all morning.

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Prince?

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Yeah?

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What's your favorite Prince song?

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That is an impossible question to answer.

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I know, that's a tough one.

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But this morning I was listening to I Want to Be Your Lover.

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So that was my getting ready song.

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OK.

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OK.

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Hey.

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What's your feel -good go -to rom -com, then?

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Feel -go -to rom -com?

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I don't know if Shrek counts.

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I'm not bad at that.

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I'm not bad at that.

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Shrek is my, that's my movie.

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And people who know me know that.

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Like, it's a pivotal movie in my life.

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It meant so much to me growing up.

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I feel like it's also one of those films that's like I watched it

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so much as a kid and I didn't get a lot of the adult humor in it.

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And then as an adult, I'm like, that is really crazy that they got that in there, right?

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You get to experience it a different way now.

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A different way now.

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But it's definitely one of my comfort movies.

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I will throw that on any time.

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I love it.

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You're so real.

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You're amazing.

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OK.

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Know you love watching Love Island.

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What other reality shows do you like?

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Love Island, for sure.

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What else?

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I like to watch Thinking, because there's quite a few.

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Definitely, I feel like I shouldn't, and it feels bad when I watch it sometimes.

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Like, I feel bad watching it.

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What are you going to say?

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Love is Blind.

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OK.

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No, that's good.

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Yeah.

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It's chaotic, and I just feel like, ooh, ooh, you know?

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Right, you're like, ooh, this is not going well.

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This is not going well.

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So, but I wish them all well.

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Mm.

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Mm.

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But yeah, that's one of my guilty pleasures, I feel like.

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It sounds like Zendaya loves the drama, OK?

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Your happy place is here.

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What was your favorite part?

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Who Will Love This Video for English Speaking Practice?

This extended interview with Zendaya is perfect for intermediate learners ready to level up their IELTS speaking practice or casual conversation skills. If you want to sound natural in everyday chats—whether with friends, colleagues, or examiners—this dialogue is gold. It’s full of relaxed, real-world language that feels like a chat with a friend, making it ideal for shadowspeak (repeating lines aloud to mimic rhythm and tone). Even advanced learners will pick up subtle conversational tricks!

Words & Idioms to Boost Your Vocab

The conversation is packed with standout phrases you can use today:

"Spirit tunnel": A fun, specific term for a welcoming entrance (like a line of people cheering you in). Great for describing events!
"Unconditional love": Love without limits—perfect for talking about pets or family. Example: "My dog gives me unconditional love, even when I forget his dinner."
"Tough days": A casual way to say "hard days." Use it in english speaking practice to sound relatable: "I had a tough day at work, but my cat cheered me up."
"Little companion": A sweet term for a close friend or pet. Try: "My laptop is my little companion when I study for IELTS."

These phrases are shadowspeak gold—repeat them to sound natural, not scripted!

Master Zendaya’s Smooth Pronunciation

Zendaya’s speech is clear and conversational, making her perfect for shadow speak. Focus on two key areas:

Reduced "you": She often shortens "you" to "ya" (e.g., "Wow. Does this happen everywhere ya go?"). Mimic this to sound less formal.
Upward intonation in questions: Notice how she raises her voice at the end of questions like "You did?" This makes conversations feel friendly—critical for IELTS speaking practice.

Practice shadowspeaks by pausing the video and repeating her lines. You’ll quickly pick up her relaxed rhythm!

Ready to start? Hit play, pause, and repeat—this video is your shortcut to sounding confident in English. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS or just want to chat like a pro, this shadowspeak session will get you results fast!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	he's been · they've been · you've experienced
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	one who made · people who support · people who know

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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Who Will Love This Video for English Speaking Practice?

Words & Idioms to Boost Your Vocab

Master Zendaya’s Smooth Pronunciation

Grammar in this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?