Episode #663
Dominic Monaghan
Books mentioned
Kitchen Confidential
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Dominic Monaghan discusses his work on Lost and The Lord of the Rings, including fame, creative pressures, filming in New Zealand, and memorable encounters with other celebrities. The conversation also covers his wildlife series, conservation and hunting ethics, addiction, mental health, diet, stand-up comedy, and brain trauma and retirement challenges faced by elite fighters.
What they talked about
- Acting on Lord of the Rings and Lost
- Comparing oneself to elite performers on social media
- Diet, eating habits, and the warrior diet
- Living in Hawaii and learning to surf
- Jimmy Kimmel's work ethic and late-night TV
- Marijuana use and addiction as a crutch
- Human impact on nature and species extinction
- Fear, balance, and perspective in life
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