321: Stubborn and Impulsive & Big and Small (with Zooey Deschanel)
Summary
Zoe Deschanel joins the HeadGum podcast to discuss her time on New Girl, reflecting on the show's enduring popularity, the intense production schedule, and her collaborative dynamic with co-star Max Greenfield. The conversation shifts to the show's tonal balance and memorable guest stars before transitioning to listener advice segments. Deschanel and host Jake help a caller whose husband repeatedly injures himself with toxic plants by suggesting humorous safety measures, while another caller seeks a witty sign to deter men from urinating near her office window.
Topics discussed
Introduction and welcome to HeadGum
New Girl reunion and Max Greenfield drama
Fan interactions and filming intensity
Zoe Deschanel's pre-New Girl career
Character development and Lamorne's arc
Balancing comedy and sincerity on set
Production workload and creative dialogue
Fast-paced filming schedule
Guest stars and Outside Dave pitch
Working with Jeff Colbert and other actors
Set dynamics and missing scenes
On-set humor and the boom operator
Overtiredness and Vancouver job anecdotes
Puppy in a cup scene and voice loss
Getting lost at Forest Lawn cemetery
Acting preferences and storytelling aspects
Accidental comedy and segment transition
Sponsor reads: Ultra, Wayfair, and Quince
Listener call: Banking sustainability
Listener call: Husband touching toxic cactus
Sponsor reads: Mint Mobile and Squarespace
Listener call: Boys peeing on office tree
Outro, credits, and final thoughts
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