Is It Ever OK to Lie? w/ June Squibb
Published on Sep 26, 2025, 8:27:15 AM
Total time: 00:49:25
Published on Sep 26, 2025, 8:27:15 AM
Total time: 00:49:25
Actor June Squibb became a Hollywood leading lady in her 90s, decades after she first began acting. She tells Sam about finding stardom in older age, her Broadway debut in Gypsy in 1959, and why it’s alright to bend the truth every now and then.
They also discuss her latest starring role in Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut Eleanor the Great. The film follows June’s character, Eleanor, who gets swept up in a big lie...
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