D'Arcy Carden on 'The Five-Star Weekend', 'The Good Place' and Being a Nepo Baby
Summary
Jesse David Fox interviews Darcy Carden about her improv roots at UCB and her breakout role as Janet on *The Good Place*. They discuss her "Nepo baby" status, the challenges of early career rejection, and her new series *Five Star Weekend*. Carden shares anecdotes about her family, her neutral stance on Shakespeare, and the serendipitous timing that led to her casting.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Mount Sinai Women's Health and Odoo
Intro: Darcy Carden's plane crash story and Nepo baby status
Growing up in the entertainment industry and early influences
College acting training and the challenge of Shakespeare
Discovering improv at UCB and the joy of ensemble work
Navigating fame, celebrity interactions, and impostor syndrome
The struggle before The Good Place and the audition process
Creating the character of Janet and the show's twist
Working with Maya Rudolph and Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Transitioning to drama and starring in Five Star Weekend
AI in Hollywood and the 'Chicken Crossed the Road' joke
Lightning round: Henry Winkler, marriage, and improv failures
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