WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1461 - Jessica Chastain

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Aug 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Vegan Transformation

  • Jessica Chastain became vegan after trying a two-week raw vegan food delivery program from Michelle Williams.
  • Initially irritable, she felt euphoric in the second week and sick after eating fish and risotto again.
ANECDOTE

Physical Transformations for Roles

  • Chastain gained muscle for a role by eating quinoa, as advised by a nutritionist.
  • She also fasted for the last episode of George & Tammy to portray Tammy Wynette's weight loss accurately.
INSIGHT

Aging and Intimacy in Acting

  • Chastain describes a unique challenge in acting: portraying intimacy authentically as a character ages.
  • The love scene between older George and Tammy was her favorite due to its vulnerability and fully-clothed intimacy.
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