Nobody Wants This
Summary
Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lu, and Timothy Simons join Dax Shepard to promote Season 3 of *Nobody Wants This* on Netflix. The cast discusses their real-life marriages, the balance of protecting their characters' integrity while embracing comedic flaws, and the show's focus on relationship dynamics. They also share lighthearted anecdotes about TRL, photo booths, and food preferences, including a playful "fuck, marry, kill" game involving bread, pasta, and rice.
Topics discussed
Intro and Quince sponsorship
McDonald's cowbell and food discussion
Tasting a dry-looking cake and small rooms
Early career press tours and TRL
Halloween party photo booth scandal
18-year marriage and relationship stability
Character arcs and bold moves on the show
Stakes of infidelity and parenting
Jealousy and exercise scenes
Morgan's immaturity and neighbor conflict
Projecting compliments on handsome men
Unhinged confessional scene writing
Who is least like their character?
Justine as a baby and Kristen's touch
Protecting characters and Adam's calmness
Adam's overly positive character trait
Judging others and voice of reason
Reverence for partners and show fuel
Allstate insurance sponsorship
Holiday routines and grounding
Helix mattress and sleep quality
Fuck Marry Kill: Bread, Pasta, Rice
Pizza preferences and eating habits
Pizza Hut rebrand and character protection
Long-term character evolution challenges
Morgan's character change and flame
Being a bitch vs. character authenticity
Molestation reveal scene and Gary Cole
Most annoying cohabitation habits
Kristen's Instagram gadget piles
Trash guilt and pile reduction
Chore separation and dog eating
Partner photo stories and engagement ring
Dishes and cleaning standards
Fundamental disinterest in one chore
Executive function and gas station analogy
Gamifying chores and dopamine release
Bearing claws, milk, and pregnancy gas
Farting in the bathroom and embarrassment
Safe space for bathroom privacy
BetterHelp sponsorship and holiday traditions
BetterHelp insurance and discount details
Walden University sponsorship
Superhuman AI sponsorship
Kids' comfort with house noises
Pranks and crying at the proposal
Pregnant travel and dog attacks
Swimming across the channel solo
Killing dogs and quick proposals
Hallmark holiday and mechanic Greg
Pain and proposal details
Maine proposal and family camp
Dock proposal and standing up
Kneeling debate and dirt road walk
Grapefruit salad and ring announcement
Christmas Eve proposal and exhaustion
Morning after and mom's question
Labor Day proposal and crowd
Respect for family and partner expectations
College girlfriend's parents and chaos
Reconnecting with college ex-group
Regressing into family roles
Season drama and playful chemistry
Cutting scene and brother-sister bond
Organic exploration of character dynamics
Enjoying company and season four hopes
Tank vs. ocean filming debate
Underwater filming mayhem and cold
Burnt face and show release date
Nathan Fielder 2.0 comparison
Sold out screenings and front row
Elizabeth Holmes outreach and scam fears
Reading the Holmes email response
2023 conviction and documentary context
Human side and manipulation fascination
Dirt bike neighborhood sweep
No dead dogs and dog-friendly city
Organic cotton pajama set
Dog stuck in closet for hours
Tortoises and Eric's prepper paranoia
Sailor tortoises and drug use
Tortoise pneumonia and power outages
Stolen tortoise and gardener claim
Ladder climb and under the deck
Tomato found and relief
Rubber bands and zoo donation
Mercury retrograde and animal deaths
Production space and audience size
Music video standards then and now
Firefly restaurant and first date
Scorsese's best movie and sign-off
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