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My Monday Morning: Lee Pace

Sep 6, 2026 · 18m

Summary

Actor Lee Pace joins Lane Flersheim to discuss his early career, playing villains, and filming Practical Magic 2. He shares insights on spotting "witches," his approach to acting, and his dream role as an animal. The conversation also covers his Monday morning routine, including a large mocha, chest day workouts for Foundation, and tending to his upstate farm.

Topics discussed

Introduction to Lee Pace and episode overview First acting credit and the joy of playing villains Filming Practical Magic 2 and working with Bullock and Kidman Spotting witches in real life and dealing with bad ones Acting rituals, theater warm-ups, and the magic of stage Dream roles and the desire to play an animal Monday morning routine: waking up and making strong coffee Workout routines and preparing for Foundation Farm life, gardening, and maintaining wild meadows Finding calm through swimming and avoiding doom scrolling Life advice: 'Not my pig, not my farm'
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