Shut Up Evan

Mary Steenburgen

Shut Up Evan

Show Notes

Evan Ross Katz sits with actress and comedian MARY STEENBURGEN who shares fond memories with Hollywood’s favorites: DIANE KEATON, JANE FONDA, and JACK NICHOLSON, how empathy influences her acting, some thoughts on the success of her 30-year-marriage to TED DANSON, and much more.

Host: Evan Ross Katz Producer: Sophia Asmuth

Show links: Evan Ross Katz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/evanrosskatz/

CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro (7:22) Moving out of LA (12:13) Humanitarian work, empathy in acting, studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse with Sandy Meisner (22:28) Moving to New York, Jack Nicholson mentorship (36:43) Diane Keaton friendship, portraying loss in storytelling (42:51) Book Club costars Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton (47:23) Working with Ted Danson, marrying Ted Danson, relationship advice (55:00) Mary’s heroes

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