Whether you know him as Cyclops from the X-Men, Teddy from Westworld, or Criss from 30 Rock, you almost certainly know James Marsden. He’s the guy with the leading man looks and the acting chops to back it all up.
I first met James a little over a year ago when he dropped by HODINKEE HQ on a trip to New York City. As you might expect, the guy is charming as hell – when he walks into a room, he owns it, whether he’s trying to or not. This can be a little intimidating, just as you’d expect. But then you get talking to James and realize that he’s actually just as big of a nerd as the rest of us. Sure, he has been an IWC brand ambassador for a few years, but he’s full-on watch crazy, rattling off reference numbers and talking movement preferences like it’s nothing. Why do you think he wanted to come to our office in the first place?
There was never any question that we needed to get him on HODINKEE Radio, and during a recent break in his shooting schedule we were finally able to make it happen. I’m a huge Westworld fan, so obviously I couldn’t help but ask James about the show and what it was like to play an android cowboy, but we also get into his early career, his obsession with espresso machines, and why we both think that most things become more fun the deeper you get into them.
I’m just going to go ahead and say it up front – I don’t think this is the last time you’ll be hearing James on this show. If I hadn’t had a flight to catch, I think we easily could have talked for a few more hours.
We hope you enjoy Episode 36 of HODINKEE Radio. Check out the show notes below and let us know what you think in the comments.
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