Colman Domingo came over to our house. The first thing you learn about him is that he goes for the embrace. It’s a Philly thing. This man is truly West Philadelphia, born and raised, to a level where he literally went to high school with Will Smith. He is also a true actor’s actor. He’s the most fashionable man. He’s Mr. Vacation. He’s 56 and looks 38. We want to know how to look like him. We want to know how he transforms into an entirely different human being right in front of your eyes. We want to know, would he wear a fat suit or gain the weight for real? We want to know whether he considers Dave a historical figure. In short, we want to know everything about this fascinating man. Thanks for watching us learn about the craft of acting from Colman. We respect you!

What happens:
0:00 intro

0:27 60 people to cook for

3:11 teaser

3:34 the philly embrace

4:11 going to high school with will smith

4:52 how does colman look 38 at 56

6:17 dave's fashion choices

7:15 the best 10-year era of your life

8:22 being in your truth-telling season

9:36 does colman believe in astrology

10:51 you gotta believe in something

12:25 will smith before the fresh prince

13:25 the last time colman saw will smith

14:38 how colman transforms into his characters

16:04 the real life cast of sing sing

18:30 transforming into joe jackson

19:14 can dave call him cole

19:36 planning the perfect vacation

25:16 unpacking vs. living out of a suitcase

26:28 why dave doesn't like museums

27:24 dave & kristin in the sicilian catacombs

28:28 stuffed animals

28:52 interior design

30:15 colman's jewelry

30:33 dave's whole foods rubber band

32:47 how dave & benny met

34:43 the time dave dressed like benny

35:29 when colman fell in love with benny

36:39 why wasn't colman cool growing up

37:50 dave's ugly child phase

39:19 would colman do anything for a role

40:42 does colman stay in character

42:42 picking up characteristics from characters

43:05 dave without a beard

44:21 colman without facial hair

45:08 colman's acting advice

47:25 how colman builds a character

48:27 an acting exercise

50:06 how to stop being self-conscious as an actor

50:20 is dave a historical figure

52:11 colman performs shakespeare

54:12 debating the acting process

55:38 dave's crying scene

58:29 surrendering to the process

59:08 listening & reacting

59:48 serving stephen spielberg & his vision

1:00:34 getting out of your own way

1:02:00 how colman met his husband

1:02:59 how selena first told benny she loved him

1:04:10 dave & kristin's first i love you

1:05:38 defining the relationship

1:06:34 beautiful

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