Reach for Greatness with Steven Spielberg
5/27/20261 hr 21 min
This week, Michelle and Craig are joined by one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, Steven Spielberg! On only his third-ever podcast appearance, the legendary filmmaker opens up about his childhood, his craft, and his new movie Disclosure Day. Plus, he shares which actor almost played the iconic role of Indiana Jones, and how the moviegoing experience can build community.
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First 90 secondsSteven Spielberg· Guest0:00
I've never really been in psychoanalysis at all in my entire life- Yeah ... 'cause I think the camera was my- Well, we're gonna do that here. Well, well- No, I'm just kidding. [laughs] ... I figured y- we were going there.
Craig Robinson· Host0:08
Don't, we gotta, we gotta pretend like, uh, don't scare him.
Steven Spielberg· Guest0:09
I figured we were going there.
Michelle Obama· Host0:10
[laughs] No.
Craig Robinson· Host0:10
[laughs] Don't scare him away.
Michelle Obama· Host0:11
We're gonna do that right now, Steven. Um- And I don't have my security blanket, which is my, uh- [laughs] ...
Steven Spielberg· Guest0:16
Rolex.
Michelle Obama· Host0:16
You're, we were- My Rolex camera. [upbeat music] This episode is brought to you by Chase Home Lending. Well, hello. Hi, there is a, there's a buzz in the room.
Craig Robinson· Host0:34
I know. It's a full house here.
Michelle Obama· Host0:36
It's a, it's a thrum. [laughs] Uh, yeah, it is a full back p- It's a full ... bench. I mean- The, the bench is full ... you know, and everybody's like, "I'm sitting in this one."
Craig Robinson· Host0:45
I wonder why, huh?
Michelle Obama· Host0:46
Oh, man, really truly special guest we have today, Steven Spielberg, the one and only Steven Spielberg. Um, and we're gonna talk about his films and his movies, but the truth is is that I've had the pleasure, um, to get to know him as- Mm-hmm ... Steven, my friend.
Craig Robinson· Host1:06
Yeah.
Michelle Obama· Host1:06
Um, you know, I, I, I know his work, but I've, have fallen in love with him and his family, um, because of the man that he is- Yeah ... the person that he is. And, um, you know, he is really only doing this because he loves me dearly.
Craig Robinson· Host1:22
Yeah.
Michelle Obama· Host1:22
I know that.
Craig Robinson· Host1:23
No, he does.
Michelle Obama· Host1:23
He does not like, uh, talking about anything but his work. He s- has told me that this is only his third