Rhea Seehorn
Summary
Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Sehorne joins Dax Shepard and Lilly Singh to discuss her career in *Pluribus* and *Better Call Saul*. The conversation covers her upbringing in Virginia Beach and Japan, her father’s work in naval intelligence, and her transition from fine arts to acting. Sehorne also shares personal anecdotes about her creative hobbies, such as embroidery and making miniature gifts, while reflecting on her early experiences with bullying and the challenges of navigating the entertainment industry.
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest Raye Z-Brak
Sponsor: Quince holiday gifts
Sponsor: McDonald's Quarter Pounder
Welcome and initial greetings
Observations on in-memoriam clapping
Gift ideas and outrageous presents
Publicists and Pluribus fans
Embroidery vs. needlepoint and knitting
Kristen's potential Etsy shop
Raye's parents and middle name origin
Debbie and cheerleader stereotypes
Miniature obsessions and lazy river dream
Legoland and Louis Vuitton fashion show
Childhood in Japan and Yuma, Arizona
Socioeconomic bubble in Yuma
FBI and CIA involvement in family matter
Father's depression and divorce
Children's interest in celebrity connections
Academy Gala and A$AP Rocky
Sister Debra and ruined clothes
Early art education and painting
Art as a private, calming pursuit
Sponsor: No Bull training
Sponsor: Fondeo weight loss
Sponsor: Peloton Tread Flex
School bullying and 'thunder thighs'
Fear of debt and choosing George Mason
Financial constraints and public school choice
Wooly Mammoth nickname and acting classes
First impressions of D.C. and Nick at Night
Early career plans and city paper reviews
Acting idols and character roles
45 Seconds on Broadway flop
Move to LA and 'I'm With Her' sitcom
Struggles with casting and representation
Saving sides from rejected auditions
Father's irritability and Shoney's
Post-loss mental health and panic attacks
Therapy and childhood environment
Efficient routes for auditions and errands
Compulsive reading of sides and father's criticism
Giving hope to other actors
Settling into long-running TV roles
Fear of being written off a show
Holiday traditions and fear of change
Sponsor: ZipRecruiter holiday jobs
Sponsor: Superhuman Go AI assistant
Pluribus character arcs and Jesse's death
Roommates and extrovert-introvert balance
Drilling lines and guest star rehearsals
Metaphors in Pluribus
Personal interpretation of the show
Being Carol and the reluctant hero
Carolina Woodruff and protective character
Winning the Emmy and the Globes
Marc Maron and Timothy Olyphant
Unexpected scenes and improvisation
Zombie plot and hiding a body
Golf coaching and Season 2 in New Mexico
Armchair Expert mistakes and Monica
Fiber and digestive issues
Live event announcement for Christmas
Listener selection and number two story
Clown costumes and the Hansons
Calling Amy Poehler about clown costumes
Amy Poehler's clown type and compliment
Truth and wisdom in conversation
Child experience and faith leap
Criticism of institutions and men in charge
Belief in a being and unconditional love
Rainy day and the hayride
Trailer setup and property work
Pressure to ride the hayride
Mom in the Tesla and seat heater
Sponsor: Helix sleep and November survival
Media portrayal and Kristen's doorstep
Relationship dynamics and compliments
Defensive relationships and interview anxiety
Recurring negative media narratives
Fodder for media and McConaughey show
Needlepoint vs. embroidery details
Classic advertising jingles
More jingles: KFC, Compass, Airbnb
Wendy's and Arby's beef campaigns
Neil Simon's last play and Rose's Dilemma
Reading California city names
San Francisco and Los Angeles lists
Closing remarks and perseverance
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