Tangentially Speaking with Chris Ryan
Tangentially Speaking with Christopher Ryan
641 - Simon Rex in Laurel Canyon
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641 - Simon Rex in Laurel Canyon

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Simon first came on the scene as an MTV personality, then starred in the Scary Movie franchise, appeared in a slew of TV shows, and toured the world as parody rapper, Dirt Nasty. Now he’s appearing in films with the likes of Al Pacino and Vince Vaughn. What a trip! Some of what we talk about:

  • The history of Laurel Canyon.

  • The power of fearlessness in performance.

  • Self-deprecation.

  • What it’s like to hang with Al Pacino and Vince Vaughn.

  • Insights into fame.

  • Elon Musk and the importance of paternal approval.


Intro music “Brightside of the Sun,” by Basin and Range. Paid version: “The Barricades of Heaven,” by Jackson Browne; “Beyond Belief,” by Elvis Costello.

My Amazon link is here.

The profile of Elon Musk we talk about is here.


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