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Introduction

  • The conversation starts with a discussion about the Toronto Maple Leafs' loss and Will's consideration of becoming a free agent, with a mention of potentially joining the King

  • The topic shifts to Will's fandom and his willingness to switch teams if they're not performing well, with a comparison to the Chicago Cubs and their historic win

Guest Introduction

  • The conversation then moves on to introduce the guest, Nicholas Hoult, who is described as talented, successful, and handsome, and is revealed to be married with blonde hair

  • Nicholas Hoult has gone blonde for his upcoming movie "How to Rob a Bank", which is directed by David Leech and will start filming soon

Nicholas Hoult's Personal Life

  • He lives in Long Beach with his wife and two sons, aged 7 and 2, and enjoys the area for its walkability, good food, and nice people

  • Nicholas has been dealing with a recent injury, a torn ACL, which he got while playing basketball, and is currently rehabbing before undergoing surgery

Nicholas Hoult's Career and Experiences

  • He will be playing the role of Lex Luthor in the upcoming Superman movie, released on July 11th, and describes his character as a tech billionaire with a sorcerer-like level of scientific knowledge

  • Nicholas Hoult had to shave his head for a role and had to do it once a day, with spray paint applied on top, and he mentions the experience of filming in cold locations like the Arctic Circle

  • Hoult's interest in acting started because his older brother and sister were involved in the performing arts, and he was dragged into it, eventually getting an agent and starting his career

  • Hoult's first professional job was a play when he was three or four years old, and his first film was "Intimate Relations" when he was five, and he recalls the audition for it

  • After the success of "About a Boy" at the age of 11, Hoult became fairly recognizable, but he says kids don't care for long, and everything passes quickly, although it made him self-conscious

  • Hoult decided to commit to acting instead of finishing his A levels, choosing to focus on his career and giving it a try, with the option to return to school if needed

  • Nicholas Hoult mentions he has no backup plan and isn't particularly good at anything, but enjoys the eclectic mix that acting allows, including being a race car driver, rockstar, or writer

  • He discusses how he picks his jobs, focusing on the quality of the project and who's involved, rather than the star-making potential, and mentions turning down roles that he later wishes he had done

  • Hoult compares working on big commercial films like X-Men and Mad Max to smaller indie films, enjoying the experience and stunt process of the bigger films, but also appreciating the acting opportunities in smaller films

  • He talks about the press part of his job, including promoting films, and how he's tried to flip his thinking on it to be more positive, realizing that he's essentially a salesman for the movie

  • Being introverted can be seen as self-centered, but being bold in interactions can put others at ease, and some people have a natural ability to break the ice and make others feel comfortable

  • Nicholas Hoult worked with an opera coach to develop a voice for his character Lex Luthor, trying to place the voice differently and using an American accent

  • Hoult stays in character throughout the day while filming, but drops the accent when he goes home, and occasionally his kids are confused by his accent. 

Posted Jul 9, 2025, 11:25 PM UTC

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