Dave Franco (Idiots, The Studio, Together) is an actor, writer, and director. Dave returns to Armchair Expert to discuss growing up as the youngest of three brothers, being a hopeless romantic from childhood, and becoming Hollywood’s sexiest cat dad. Dave and Dax talk about pursuing Idiots for a decade, surviving the exhausting long takes of The Studio, and forging an identity outside his brother’s shadow. Dave explains why vulnerability is worth the risk, why he stays off social media, and why the right relationship gets better with time. Thank you to our presenting partner Lilly. Lill...
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to Armchair Expert. I'm Dax Shepard and I'm joined by Monica Badman. Hi. Are you just cleaning up your computer over there?
I am. Okay, I hope you get it spiggin' span. We have a returning guest, but first time in person, and the difference was profound.
I couldn't believe that because we had him on in COVID and that was revealed when we were talking to him and I had such, I had like, if you had asked me to bet half of my money,
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