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Cori Gonzalez-Macuer on being Adrien Brody’s stunt double - “he was a d*ck” 🍆

September 09, 202400:52
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was your first on screen experience
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being Adrien Brody's body double yeah
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yeah on King Kong I went to audition I
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don't know how you audition to be a body
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double it just went on and uh they just
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take photos of you and I just watched
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him on The Pianist and he just won the
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Oscar that year and my whole family
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loved him he was coming to New Zealand
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we knew that he was coming to do kung
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Kong and everyone was like oh imagine if
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you can work with him yeah got that part
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and yeah it turned out to be a dick oh
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really whenever he was on S I was on S
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so we hang out every day for what like a
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year that we filmed it why was he a deck
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he's just real arrogant I was really
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good friends with Jamie Bell was Billy
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Elliot and he was in the movie they went
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away apparently for a weekend in
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Queenstown and one of the guys Colin
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Hanks his mom had just died was a real
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like Sumer moment and one of the other
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actors in he was a opera singer and he
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set up and did like a apparently amazing
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like opera song for him and then
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everyone was like that's everyone's
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crying and then out of nowhere Adrian
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bod gets up and starts repping that just
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sums it up

Podspun Insights

In this episode, a candid conversation unfolds as the guest shares their unexpected journey as Adrien Brody's body double on the set of King Kong. The story kicks off with an amusing audition tale, where the guest reflects on the surreal experience of stepping into the shoes of an Oscar-winning actor. As the narrative progresses, the guest reveals the not-so-glamorous side of working closely with Brody, painting a picture of arrogance that contrasts sharply with the camaraderie shared among the cast. A poignant moment emerges when the guest recounts a heartfelt tribute to a fellow actor who had just lost his mother, only to be overshadowed by Brody's ill-timed attempt at humor. This episode is a rollercoaster of emotions, blending laughter with moments of genuine reflection, making it a compelling listen for anyone intrigued by the behind-the-scenes dynamics of Hollywood.

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  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most heartwarming
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 80
    Best overall

Episode Highlights

  • Working with Adrien Brody
    The experience of being a body double for Adrien Brody on King Kong was memorable, but not without its challenges.
    “He turned out to be a dick.”
    @ 00m 19s
    September 09, 2024
  • A Heartfelt Tribute
    During a difficult time for a fellow actor, a beautiful opera performance brought everyone to tears.
    “Everyone was crying and then out of nowhere Adrien Brody gets up and starts rapping.”
    @ 00m 47s
    September 09, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Oscar Year00:10
  • Arrogant Co-star00:27
  • Emotional Tribute00:35
  • Unexpected Rap00:47