ENCORE: Ruddiculous Holiday Party
Paul Giamatti’s CHINWAG with Stephen Asma
Fears, Phobias, and the Absurdity of Animal Actors
This chapter explores the universal fear of public speaking and other phobias, such as the speakers' humorous discomfort with dogs. Anecdotes about the dangers of working with wild animals in film and comedic scenarios with trained animal actors, including peculiar retirement ideas for them, add a light-hearted twist. The conversation also touches on cloning, taxidermy, and the quirks of human psychology, blending humor with thought-provoking insights.
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