WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1417 - O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Mar 13, 2023

O'Shea Jackson Jr. talks about his relationship with Ice Cube, winning the part in Straight Outta Compton, a Twitter coincidence that opened acting doors for him, and his next job in Cocaine Bear. They also discuss mix tape culture, pursuing talents, and family dynamics in the film industry.

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O'Shea Jackson Jr.

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O'Shea Jackson Jr. went through a two-year audition process to win the part in 'Straight Outta Compton' and felt immense pressure to live up to expectations in his first major film.

O'Shea Jackson Jr. got involved in the movie 'Cocaine Bear' through a Twitter coincidence with Aubrey Plaza and is planning to focus on animation after his upcoming film 'Din of Thieves 2'.

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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses various aspects of their personal and professional life. They begin by mentioning the importance of advertising and marketing, and how listeners are influenced by podcast ads. They then talk about their experience with nicotine addiction and their decision to quit smoking. The speaker also shares their journey in the entertainment industry, including their role in the movie 'Straight Outta Compton' and their subsequent struggle to find work. They touch on their love for writing and how they discovered their passion for film through their homeschool education. The speaker also shares their involvement in projects such as 'Ingrid Goes West', 'Long Shot', and their role in the 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series of Star Wars. They briefly mention their desire to focus on producing and creating their own content in the future.

Introduction

4min

Reflections on Life, Comedy, and Taking a Break

12min

Discovering and Pursuing a Talent

13min

Mix Tape Culture and an Uncool Rap Name

2min

The Journey to 'Straight Outta Compton'

16min

Discussion about 'Long Shot' movie, admiration for Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron, and pursuing comedy

2min

Life on Tour Buses and Getting the Part in Star Wars

6min

Family Dynamics and Financial Aspects in the Film Industry

3min

Cocaine Bear Marketing

11min

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Casual Conversation, Comedy Advertisements, and Promotion

5min

O’Shea Jackson Jr. grew up around music with Ice Cube as a father. But it was a school teacher who set his mind toward making movies. O’Shea and Marc talk about the idea of Ice Cube versus the reality of Ice Cube as a dad and now as a grandfather. They also talk about the two-year process he went through to win the part in Straight Outta Compton, the Twitter coincidence with Aubrey Plaza that opened acting doors for him, and what it felt like to tell Obi-Wan Kenobi that his next job was Cocaine Bear.

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WTF with Marc Maron Podcast

Episode 1417 - O'Shea Jackson Jr.

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Becoming an Actor and Working on 'Straight Outta Compton'

Working on 'Cocaine Bear', Resentment, and Future Projects

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