Here's a categorized list of all resources mentioned in the interview:
People
- SPEAKER_00 - The primary interviewee, discussing their life, career, and philosophies.
- SPEAKER_01 - The interviewer, asking questions and guiding the conversation.
- Zach - The interviewer's name, used by SPEAKER_00.
- My dad (Speaker_00's father) - A professional wrestler who influenced Speaker_00's childhood and career. Mentioned in the context of his wrestling career, teaching style, fishing trips, and complicated relationship with Speaker_00.
- My old man (Speaker_00's father) - See "My dad".
- My mother (Speaker_00's mother) - Described as always kind, tough as nails, and Speaker_00's biggest fan. Mentioned as a source of Speaker_00's kindness and positive outlook.
- My dad's mother (Speaker_00's paternal grandmother) - Mentioned as having thrown Speaker_00's father out of the house at 13.
- My mom's boyfriend (Speaker_00's father's stepfather) - Mentioned as the reason Speaker_00's father was thrown out of his house.
- Brandon Fraser - Actor in "Mummy 2", mentioned as a colleague on Speaker_00's first Hollywood role.
- Rachel Weisz - Actress in "Mummy 2", mentioned as a colleague on Speaker_00's first Hollywood role.
- Mark Kerr - MMA fighter whose life is the basis for the movie "Smashing Machine". Mentioned as the subject of the documentary and the film.
- Benny Safdie - Director of "Smashing Machine". Mentioned as a collaborator and in the context of A24 films.
- Emily Blunt - Actress in "Smashing Machine". Mentioned as a best friend of Speaker_00 and one of the greatest actors of their generation.
- George Clooney - Actor, used as an example of a successful career path Speaker_00 aspired to early in their film career.
- Will Smith - Actor, used as an example of a successful career path Speaker_00 aspired to early in their film career.
Organizations
- USWA (United States Wrestling Association) - A small wrestling company based out of Tennessee where Speaker_00 wrestled before joining WWE. Mentioned in the context of early career struggles and learning to entertain audiences.
- WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) - Mentioned as the next step in wrestling after USWA.
- A24 - Film production company, associated with "Smashing Machine" and Benny Safdie. Mentioned in the context of a different type of filmmaking.
- University of Virginia - Has a biology program that helped Speaker_00 develop the ecosystem in their pond. Mentioned as a resource for their property.
- Rolling Stone - Magazine where a quote from Speaker_00 from 2018 was published.
- Vanity Fair - Magazine where a quote from Speaker_00 from 2021 was published.
Documents
- Documentary by Mark Kerr - The basis for the film "Smashing Machine". Mentioned as the source material for the movie.
- Fishing poles - Carried in the trunk of the car and used by Speaker_00 and their father. Mentioned as a bonding activity.
- Lure - Part of the fishing strategy, deciding which one to use based on conditions.
- Baler - A piece of farm equipment used to create bales. Mentioned in a fishing context, possibly a misspoken term for fishing equipment or a joke.
Technologies
- Car - Used for traveling between wrestling towns and for spontaneous fishing trips.
- Gym equipment - Used by Speaker_00's father and his wrestling buddies. Mentioned as a place where Speaker_00 spent time as a child.
- Wrestling mats - Used by Speaker_00's father to teach Speaker_00 wrestling basics.
- Prophetics - Used by Speaker_00 to disappear into a character for the film "Smashing Machine".
Concepts
- "Work begets work" - A phrase Speaker_00 believed in regarding career progression. Mentioned as a past philosophy that has evolved.
- "Make hay while the sun is out" - A common idiom about seizing opportunities. Mentioned as a past philosophy that has evolved.
- Tough love - Speaker_00's father's parenting and teaching style.
- Four-quadrant capability - A metric Speaker_00 used to evaluate potential projects, focusing on broad audience appeal.
- Emotional sludge - Speaker_00's term for personal emotional issues that might be explored in film.
- Mental health - A topic Speaker_00 discusses openly, emphasizing the importance of being vulnerable and seeking healing.
- The default goes the other way - Speaker_01's observation about Speaker_00's constant activity, contrasting with a default of inactivity.
- Push and pull energy - The dynamic of people wanting and needing things from Speaker_00.
- Addiction - Mentioned in the context of Speaker_00's father's struggles and in relation to Speaker_00's own drive to work.
- Competitive mindset - Observed by Speaker_01 during a fishing activity.
- Disappearing into a character - A goal for Speaker_00 in acting, particularly in "Smashing Machine".
- Having a lighter touch - Speaker_00's past approach to exploring emotional themes in films, contrasted with their current approach.
- Audience first - Speaker_00's previous career philosophy.
- "For me" - Speaker_00's current career philosophy, focusing on personal fulfillment.
- The sludge - Speaker_00's current interest in exploring challenging emotional material in film.
- Healing - A process Speaker_00 acknowledges is still ongoing.
- Vulnerability - Emphasized as important for mental health and personal growth.
- The other side of running - Speaker_00's vision of joy and happiness after a period of intense work.