Action Items

Here are the actionable tasks, commitments, and decisions requiring follow-up from the interview:

Scarlett Johansson’s Film and Directing

• Scarlett Johansson: Film “Eleanor the Great” is coming out this fall.
  • Context: She directed the film, starring June Squibb, Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Jessica Hecht.
  • Context: The film premiered at Cannes, which was a “humongous highlight” and “dream come true.”

Jonathan Bailey and “Wicked”

• Jonathan Bailey: Confirm why his eyes are blue in “Wicked.”
  • Context: This is explained by a lyric in “The Duet” and relates to the evolution of his character.
  • Context: The actual eyeballs are involved.
• Jonathan Bailey: Confirm he is singing in “Wicked.”
  • Context: He confirmed he sings “every beat, every bar.”
  • Context: Singing was done live during filming.

Jonathan Bailey’s Music and 90s Nostalgia

• Jonathan Bailey: Continue listening to his 90s playlist.
  • Context: This includes artists like Ultronate, Snap, Acid House, and Jamiroquai.
  • Context: He is also revisiting an album called “Dance to the Max” from his father’s DJ past.

Scarlett Johansson and “Jurassic World”

• Scarlett Johansson: Address the AI-generated trailer that featured a dinosaur with her ponytail.
  • Context: This is why there’s a Google search about her turning into a dinosaur.

Scarlett Johansson’s Hosting Duties

• Scarlett Johansson: Confirm her hosting experience on the “Today Show.”
  • Context: She hosted for a week in January and found it to be her “favorite job of all time.”
  • Context: She mentioned receiving a jacket for hosting five times, but she has actually hosted seven. She hosted the season finale.

Jonathan Bailey and Horses

• Jonathan Bailey: Visit Jack, the horse he bonded with.
  • Context: Jack is a horse he rode in “Bridgerton” and recommended for the role of Fierro in “Wicked.”
  • Context: He believes Jack has a special bond with him and is a “hero” with many credits.

Jonathan Bailey’s “Jurassic Park” Role

• Jonathan Bailey: Confirm the use of glasses in his “Jurassic Park” role.
  • Context: The glasses were a key element, written into the script, and a deliberate choice for his character.
  • Context: The inspiration for the glasses is debated between Dreyfus (Scarlett’s view) and Cary Grant (Stephen’s view). The glasses were made by Qubits, a brand he has worn for 10 years.

General Follow-ups

• Scarlett Johansson: “Ask Google” about her breakout role.
  • Context: She is unsure if it was “The Horse Whisperer” or “Home Alone 3.”
• Jonathan Bailey: (Implied) Respond to the question of who he reminds Scarlett Johansson of.
  • Context: Scarlett Johansson’s answer was “Your dad.”