Joy Taylor sits down with her friend O'Shea Jackson Jr. for a no-holds-barred conversation on nepotism, Hollywood, and the Lakers. O'Shea opens up about the years he spent training to land his father's role in Straight Outta Compton, the backlash that followed, and why he's done letting the "nepo baby" label bother him. He also explains why he negotiates his way out of on-screen deaths, how the strikes and AI pushed him toward writing and producing, and what fans can expect from Den of Thieves 3. Plus: LeBron's exit from LA, the Destiny's Child lyric debate, Joy's honorary doctorate, and O'Shea's new raunchy road trip comedy, Idiots.

Joy Taylor sits down with her friend O'Shea Jackson Jr. for a no-holds-barred conversation on nepotism, Hollywood, and the Lakers. O'Shea opens up about the years he spent training to land his father's role in Straight Outta Compton, the backlash that followed, and why he's done letting the "nepo baby" label bother him. He also explains why he negotiates his way out of on-screen deaths, how the strikes and AI pushed him toward writing and producing, and what fans can expect from Den of Thieves 3. Plus: LeBron's exit from LA, the Destiny's Child lyric debate, Joy's honorary doctorate, and O'Shea's new raunchy road trip comedy, Idiots.

 

00:00 Open

00:42 Welcome O'Shea Jackson Jr.

01:07 Twitter, Threads & the Blue Check Problem

03:42 Weapons Training for Den of Thieves

05:40 Refusing to Die On Screen

07:52 Michael B. Jordan Ruined It for Everyone

09:16 Car Judo & Joy's Escape Story

11:09 Why O'Shea Is Moving Behind the Camera

13:28 No Contest Wrestling & Multiple Income Streams

16:06 From Video Game Writer to Playing His Dad

17:28 The Hidden Cost of Acting

19:17 Saving Grief for the Camera

21:42 Paul Pierce, the Celtics & "Snow Business"

23:35 LeBron Leaving LA

28:53 Laker Delusion & Bam's Record

31:31 Doctor Joy Taylor 

33:07 Idiots: The Raunchy Road Trip Comedy

34:44 Can Hollywood Still Make Raunchy Comedies?

35:56 Surviving Twitter & Cancel Culture

38:51 The Destiny's Child Lyric Debate

41:01 RIP Music Videos & WorldStar

43:40 Den of Thieves 3 Is Coming

46:42 Do Characters Stick With You?

47:03 The Target Boycott

48:26 "Up By A Billion"

50:30 Joy on Nepotism & Her Brother

52:55 O'Shea's Real Road to Straight Outta Compton

57:15 "Black Nepo Baby?"

57:51 Dodgers & LA Fan Passion

59:33 The Erewhon Smoothie Debate

1:00:36 Where to Find O'Shea

1:01:54 Close

Joy Taylor sits down with her friend O'Shea Jackson Jr. for a no-holds-barred conversation on nepotism, Hollywood, and the Lakers. O'Shea opens up about the years he spent training to land his father's role in Straight Outta Compton, the backlash that followed, and why he's done letting the "nepo baby" label bother him. He also explains why he negotiates his way out of on-screen deaths, how the strikes and AI pushed him toward writing and producing, and what fans can expect from Den of Thieves 3. Plus: LeBron's exit from LA, the Destiny's Child lyric debate, Joy's honorary doctorate, and O'Shea's new raunchy road trip comedy, Idiots.
Joy Taylor sits down with her friend O'Shea Jackson Jr. for a no-holds-barred conversation on nepotism, Hollywood, and the Lakers. O'Shea opens up about the years he spent training to land his father's role in Straight Outta Compton, the backlash that followed, and why he's done letting the "nepo baby" label bother him. He also explains why he negotiates his way out of on-screen deaths, how the strikes and AI pushed him toward writing and producing, and what fans can expect from Den of Thieves 3. Plus: LeBron's exit from LA, the Destiny's Child lyric debate, Joy's honorary doctorate, and O'Shea's new raunchy road trip comedy, Idiots.
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00:00 Open
00:42 Welcome O'Shea Jackson Jr.
01:07 Twitter, Threads &amp; the Blue Check Problem
03:42 Weapons Training for Den of Thieves
05:40 Refusing to Die On Screen
07:52 Michael B. Jordan Ruined It for Everyone
09:16 Car Judo &amp; Joy's Escape Story
11:09 Why O'Shea Is Moving Behind the Camera
13:28 No Contest Wrestling &amp; Multiple Income Streams
16:06 From Video Game Writer to Playing His Dad
17:28 The Hidden Cost of Acting
19:17 Saving Grief for the Camera
21:42 Paul Pierce, the Celtics &amp; "Snow Business"
23:35 LeBron Leaving LA
28:53 Laker Delusion &amp; Bam's Record
31:31 Doctor Joy Taylor&nbsp;
33:07 Idiots: The Raunchy Road Trip Comedy
34:44 Can Hollywood Still Make Raunchy Comedies?
35:56 Surviving Twitter &amp; Cancel Culture
38:51 The Destiny's Child Lyric Debate
41:01 RIP Music Videos &amp; WorldStar
43:40 Den of Thieves 3 Is Coming
46:42 Do Characters Stick With You?
47:03 The Target Boycott
48:26 "Up By A Billion"
50:30 Joy on Nepotism &amp; Her Brother
52:55 O'Shea's Real Road to Straight Outta Compton
57:15 "Black Nepo Baby?"
57:51 Dodgers &amp; LA Fan Passion
59:33 The Erewhon Smoothie Debate
1:00:36 Where to Find O'Shea
1:01:54 Close

Finally, a podcast that gets brutally honest about the toughest conversations we need to have. The groundbreaking new show Two Personal facilitates thoughtful dialogue on hot-button topics. TV Personality Joy Taylor tackles these conversations head-on, getting candid in a way typically reserved for your inner circle. With equal parts humor and wisdom, Joy chats about culture and social issues. Unafraid to explore complex topics like racism, sexism, and mental health, she advances these conversations with nuance and compassion.

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O'Shea Jackson Jr Gets REAL About Nepo Baby Hate, Den of Thieves 3 & The Lakers

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