The elephant in the room isall the noise around his personal life.
He is able to navigate it with a ton of class and grace.
When you watch him on stage, there’s a buoyancy.
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There’s clearly real joy in his performance.
That’s not dissimilar to how he is as a person.
When you’re with him, it doesn’t feel like you’re getting a show.
It feels like you’re getting a chat.
On set, it surprised me how genuinely connected he was to everyone he came into contact with.
Oftentimes people who are super unbelievably famous have to create some emotional boundaries.
He was always providing for people in a very nice way.
When you’re someone in his position, that’s hard.
As an actor, I really wasn’t surprised that he was so natural.
One of the biggest performers in the worldwouldbe a great performer.
He was so collaborative and open and fun to watch and play with.
If you’re used to performing live, there’s nothing better than finding other people who enjoy spontaneity.
In almost every scene that I was in with him, there’s a found moment.
Anyone who’s watched him perform live has seen that.
I want to rewrite the story where Prince Charming kisses a frog.
I’m the frog, and I become a frog with a little crown on top.
It was one of the most surreal moments in my life.
That was not planned.
I gotta say, I ain’t mad at it.
That’s his power.
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