About this episodeAdam Scott demonstrates exceptional trivia knowledge on the podcast 'Funny You Ask,' dominating host Mike Baro…AI summary
Adam Scott demonstrates exceptional trivia knowledge on the podcast 'Funny You Ask,' dominating host Mike Baron Holtz with perfect scores in R.E.M. and 1980s movie categories. The conversation covers Scott's early Hollywood connections, his R.E.M. podcast, and personal anecdotes about working with Kurt Russell and appearing in music videos, culminating in a humorous prize reveal.
Key takeaways 5
Adam Scott is a verified R.E.M. expert, correctly identifying all four names in 'It's the End of the World as We Know It' (Leonard Bernstein, Lenny Bruce, Lester Bangs, Leonid Brezhnev), the album 'Document', producer Scott Litt, and their last album 'New Adventures in Hi-Fi'.
Scott shares specific anecdotes about his early Hollywood crew, including friends Rudd, John Hamm, and Paul Rudd, and recalls meeting them around 1993 while attending acting school in Pasadena.
The discussion highlights the cultural impact of the TV show 'Celebrity Trader' at the BAFTAs, noting that nearly three-quarters of winners referenced it, including host Alan Carr who won the show and is now the subject of a biopic.
Adam Scott reveals he was an extra in the R.E.M. music video for 'Drive' and the Two Chains video for 'Expensive', having won a radio contest to appear in the former.
Scott identifies his shared credits with host Mike Baron Holtz as: 'Sarah Silverman's Hall of Presidents' (same sketch), 'Eastbound and Down' (same season), and 'The Disaster Artist' (both appeared).
Notable quotes 5AI-generated: wording and quote attribution may be wrong. Use the play link to verify.
“The American Express gold card will get you Jonas Brothers tickets, but a black card get all three of them sucking your dick.”
▶ 0:22A line from 'Eastbound and Down' written by Jody Hill that Scott recites during a trivia segment about shared credits.
“It's a [__] Bordeaux, man. You don't even know you're [__] wine.”
▶ 44:24Scott's impression of Kurt Russell when talking to Kate Hudson about her dinner with Kurt and Goldie Hawn.
“Work different person from outside work.”
▶ 9:18Scott's six-word description of his show 'Severance'.
“I think whoever the next president is needs to get some of these... gentleman's agreements... locked down. We got to lock some stuff down.”
▶ 1:08:36Scott's political insight regarding the erosion of informal norms in US governance.
“One guy every morning steals your paper... Another guy every night throws a Molotov cocktail at your desk.”
▶ 1:16:30Scott's analogy explaining why he still prefers Democrats over Republicans despite Democratic embarrassments.
Chapters & Sections (49)▼
0:00Early Hollywood Crew and BAFTA Experiencechapter4
1:53Vinted Sponsorship and First Meeting Story
3:35Early Hollywood Crew and Sunset Strip
5:34BAFTA Awards and Celebrity Traders Popularity
6:59BAFTA Anecdotes and Tuxedo Incident
9:02Adam Scott Answers R.E.M. Triviachapter2
10:31Adam Scott Answers R.E.M. Trivia
12:24Square and Vinted Sponsorships
14:34Podcast Naming and Music Historychapter4
16:20Comedy Bang Bang James Adomian Impressions
17:5580s Music Influences and Artists
19:43Podcast Guest Connections and Standup
21:09Karaoke Love Shack and Music Video Extras
24:09Adam Scott's Aviator Role and Shared Creditschapter2
25:39Johnny Meyer Character and FBI Surveillance
27:12Shared Acting Credits and Law and Order
29:52R.E.M. Trivia and Blind Ranking Musicchapter2
32:19Blind Ranking 80s Music Bands
33:171990 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist Trivia
35:06Guessing Stolen Paintings and Oscar-Winning Filmschapter2
37:15Identifying 11 Oscar-Winning Films
38:28Identifying 2000s Fantasy Films
39:5880s Movie Trivia and Composerschapter
43:5080s Movie Impressions and Favorite Filmschapter1
48:57Revisiting Empire Strikes Back and Star Wholesomeness
50:461988 Movies and Future Predictionschapter1
53:42Garbage Pail Kids Director and World Cup Math
55:20World Cup Stadiums and Architectural Triviachapter2
56:52World Cup Scoring Record Trivia
58:00Louv Pyramid and Kennedy Library Trivia
59:51Smithsonian Trivia, Political Corrections, and 80s Politicschapter6
1:01:37Gerald Ford Trivia and Vice President
1:02:57Rockefeller Vice Presidency and Pitbull Politics
1:04:3280s Politics and Chicago Ward Culture
1:06:55Chicago Aldermen and Political Power
1:08:14Codifying Gentlemen's Agreements and Email Etiquette
1:09:33Political Spending and Public Etiquette Crimes
1:11:03Political Scandals and Senate Longevitychapter2
1:12:37Identifying Longest Serving Senators
1:13:42Chuck Grassley and Political Humor
1:15:34Political Cringe and Treaty of Tripoli Quizchapter2
1:17:03Treaty of Tripoli and Barbary Pirates
1:18:24Treaty of Tripoli and Barbary States Quiz
1:19:50Rapid Fire Trivia: 80s Movies and Politicschapter2
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