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Emma Stone

Jan 31, 2024
Emma Stone, with two Oscar nominations, talks about working with an intimacy coordinator, seeing her anxiety as a superpower, and how Superbad changed her life.
44:51

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  • Emma Stone emphasizes the importance of discussing and normalizing sexuality, highlighting the contrast between the acceptance of violence in American media versus the lingering taboo around sexuality.
  • Emma Stone recognizes the value of having an intimacy coordinator on set to create a safe space and process the emotional toll of intense scenes.

Deep dives

Emma Stone's Journey in Acting and Challenging Societal Norms

Emma Stone, an Oscar-nominated actress, discusses her early career, homeschooling, and breaking free from societal expectations. Stone reflects on her unconventional high school experience and the freedom she found in acting. She shares insights into the pressure to conform to religious beliefs and how she navigated her own path. Stone also emphasizes the importance of discussing and normalizing sexuality, highlighting the contrast between the acceptance of violence in American media versus the lingering taboo around sexuality.

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