"Laura Dern"
Episode
60 min
Read time
2 min
AI-Generated Summary
Key Takeaways
- ✓How does Laura Dern choose her film projects?
- ✓What was it like working on groundbreaking films like Blue Velvet?
- ✓How did practical effects work on the original Jurassic Park?
- ✓What challenges come with having famous actor parents?
What It Covers
Academy Award winner Laura Dern discusses her acting career, working with legendary directors like David Lynch and Steven Spielberg, and stars alongside Will Arnett in upcoming film "Is This Thing On."
Key Questions Answered
- •How does Laura Dern choose her film projects?
- •What was it like working on groundbreaking films like Blue Velvet?
- •How did practical effects work on the original Jurassic Park?
- •What challenges come with having famous actor parents?
Notable Moment
Dern reveals she left college after two days against university threats to pursue Blue Velvet, telling professors the film would be her real education, a decision that launched her career.
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