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Sophia welcomes comedians Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne, who co-directed the new film 'Am I OK?' starring Dakota Johnson. They discuss their journey into the entertainment industry from early days as class clowns. Tig shares how following her passion for stand-up comedy helped her life fall into place, while Stephanie talks about rediscovering her childlike creativity through directing.
They recount the sweet story of how they met and fell in love, which involved a coincidental matching sweater moment. Sophia praises their portrayal of a woman's late-in-life realization that she is gay, relating to her own experience. They discuss the challenges of filming during COVID, the years-long process of getting the film made, and the joy of showcasing female friendship on screen.
The conversation touches on themes of evolving as a person, being surrounded by supportive friends, and finding fulfillment in life and work. Tig and Stephanie express gratitude for their family life and ongoing creative endeavors like their podcast 'Handsome.'
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Pursuing one's true passion can bring greater fulfillment and life direction.
- Rediscovering a childlike sense of confidence and creativity is valuable for artistic expression.
- Surrounding oneself with supportive friends who embrace personal growth is essential.
- Depicting authentic stories about women's experiences and self-discovery resonates deeply.
- Finding balance between creative work and personal relationships is an ongoing journey.
- The path to realizing one's identity is rarely straightforward and can happen unexpectedly.
- Collaboration between romantic partners can foster a harmonious creative flow.
- Maintaining open-mindedness and fluidity throughout life's changes allows for fulfillment.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I feel like in recent years, I feel more connected to how I felt as a kid, which I feel is a very good thing. And it's kind of taking me a long route back to that feeling. And I feel like, as a kid, I really felt, you know, as all kids do, you know what you love and, you know, and you're just confident in it.“ by Stephanie Allynne
- “And the people around you should go, cool. What are you into now?“ by Stephanie Allynne
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Drama Queens
iHeartPodcasts
6/27/24
Power couple Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne are talented multi-hyphenates who can do it all! Comedy, acting, writing, producing, and now directing!
The duo joins Sophia to chat about co-directing their first feature film, "Am I OK?" starring Dakota Johnson. The film follows the journey of a woman who doesn't realize until her 30s that she is gay, a story that Sophia and Stephanie admit they can relate to.
Stephanie and Tig also discuss how the project came to them, what it was like working together and calling the shots, and the story of how they met and fell in love! It's a meet-cute involving a Canadian wool sweater -- that coincidentally Sophia also has in her wardrobe!
"Am I OK" is streaming now on Max.
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