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Dinner’s on Me with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

MANDY MOORE — healing after a difficult marriage and ‘Dr. Death’ role

Feb 6, 2024
Mandy Moore discusses her iconic career moments, working with idols, and her journey to finding self comfort. They also touch on early career experiences, relationship challenges, and the importance of reinventing oneself in the entertainment industry.
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Quick takeaways

  • Mandy Moore successfully transitioned from a music career to acting by focusing on her acting and putting music on hold.
  • Mandy Moore reflects on her past marriage, emphasizing the importance of recognizing unhealthy dynamics and finding the strength to move on.

Deep dives

The Challenges of Balancing a Music and Film Career

The podcast discusses the challenges of juggling music and film careers. The host speaks with the guest, who shares her experience of being a pop star while also pursuing acting opportunities. She talks about how her moderate success in music allowed her to transition more easily into acting, compared to other pop stars. She explains that she focused more on her acting career and put music on the back burner. The guest also discusses the pressure and scrutiny women face in the entertainment industry, particularly in the early 2000s. She reflects on how she managed to avoid some of the negative experiences that other female artists faced.

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