DeepSummary
Trevor Noah interviews actor and adventurer Orlando Bloom about his new documentary series 'To the Edge' where he takes on extreme sports like skydiving, wingsuiting, and rock climbing. They discuss Orlando's early career, getting cast in Lord of the Rings just before finishing drama school, and how a life-threatening fall changed his perspective. Orlando shares how his partner Katy Perry inspires him to find balance and appreciate the simple moments.
Orlando talks about breaking his back at age 20 and the experience of doctors telling him he may never walk again. He also opens up about his struggles with dyslexia and ADHD, and how extreme situations help him stay present and focused. The conversation explores Orlando's drive to constantly evolve and push himself, both in his career and personal life.
The pair bond over their shared experiences growing up, with Trevor relating to Orlando's need for adrenaline and Orlando admiring Trevor's grounded approach to life. They contemplate the profound impact of near-death experiences and living with purpose, while maintaining a playful and humorous dynamic throughout.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Orlando Bloom's early massive success in blockbusters like Lord of the Rings made his career journey unique and challenging.
- A near-death experience breaking his back at age 20 was a pivotal moment that shifted Bloom's perspective on life.
- Extreme situations like those depicted in Bloom's new show help him stay focused due to his struggles with ADHD and dyslexia.
- Bloom constantly seeks to evolve and push himself, both professionally and personally.
- His partner Katy Perry inspires Bloom to find balance, simplicity and appreciation for life's small joys.
- Bloom has immense respect for the extreme sports experts and the strict protocols required in that lifestyle.
- The conversation explores profound themes of living with purpose, appreciating life's transience, and pursuing normalcy despite extraordinary circumstances.
- There is a playful dynamic between Bloom and Noah as they relate over shared experiences like riding motorcycles.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “And I think breaking my back, you know, I think, if anything, I remember going back to drama school, and I sat in this circle of friends, and it was all, like, everybody had to speak about what they were gonna do, and we all had to speak about what the other. What we. How we saw the other person, right? So everybody said, like, what are the. When we come out of drama school, you know, we talked about. And everybody went around and we were like, oh, this is what Maya does. She's this amazing italian actress who I love and adore still. And you're sort of imbuing all of these people with, like, their dreams.“ by Orlando Bloom
- “I think, you know, so young to have had so much great good fortune and to come out the gate but not really knowing, you know, my ass from my elbow and just like. I mean, that's not true. I trained. I went. I always do this to myself, but somehow. Yeah, I think, you know, I think it's only really getting interesting for me now in some ways, in this. I don't know how. You're a few years younger. Right. You're like. I'm, like, 40.“ by Orlando Bloom
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Episode Information
What Now? with Trevor Noah
Spotify Studios
4/18/24
Trevor sits down in the studio with actor, adventurer, and producer Orlando Bloom. Orlando takes Trevor behind the scenes of his thrill-seeking new documentary series, To the Edge, and does his best to convince Trevor to go skydiving with him. The two also look back on Orlando’s early career, getting his big break when cast on Lord of the Rings just days before finishing drama school, how one terrifying fall from a balcony changed his life, and how Katy Perry, Orlando’s partner, inspires him to slow down and build “the sandcastle of life.”
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