Stephanie Hsu talks viral audition and Oscar-nominated performance in "Everything Everywhere"
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Published 2023-01-24
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Stephanie Hsu’s roots in experimental theater and comedy
04:41 - “Everything Everywhere All at Once” audition video
07:45 - Working with the Daniels
09:27 - “Turn Down for What” and “Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens”
11:10 - On playing the dual role of Joy and Jobu
14:06 - Are all children Jobu Tupaki to their parents?
15:49 - On nihilism
16:45 - Mixing wackiness and sincerity in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”
19:20 - The collaborative process in the hallway scene
21:27 - Intergenerational healing in the film
23:46 - Permission to dream
26:15 - Dream role