Julia Louis-Dreyfus
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
Go to mill.com slash wiser for an exclusive offer. So, Patti, what was it like earlier in your career touring in the South? Because, I mean, on one hand, you're building up this fan base and a name for yourself. But on the other hand, it's the height of Jim Crow. Yeah, it was bad.
Go to mill.com slash wiser for an exclusive offer. So, Patti, what was it like earlier in your career touring in the South? Because, I mean, on one hand, you're building up this fan base and a name for yourself. But on the other hand, it's the height of Jim Crow. Yeah, it was bad.
Yeah, I bet. Really quickly.
Yeah, I bet. Really quickly.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
And it must have just, you must have formed a bond with those women like no other, right?
And it must have just, you must have formed a bond with those women like no other, right?
Yeah.
Yeah.
Right. Right. Wow. God, I mean, you've nurtured relationships with so many artists like Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia. God, I love Fantasia. And Mariah Carey. And you said that you didn't want them to make the same mistakes you made. What are some of the important lessons that you've learned in your life that you shared with them? Wow.
Right. Right. Wow. God, I mean, you've nurtured relationships with so many artists like Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia. God, I love Fantasia. And Mariah Carey. And you said that you didn't want them to make the same mistakes you made. What are some of the important lessons that you've learned in your life that you shared with them? Wow.
And you've always been very, I mean, you've had an incredible eye for spotting talent, right? Like Luther Vandross, by the way. Oh, yes. And Elton John.
And you've always been very, I mean, you've had an incredible eye for spotting talent, right? Like Luther Vandross, by the way. Oh, yes. And Elton John.
And then did he launch his own career after that?
And then did he launch his own career after that?
Yeah, of course. And I'm so struck by your generosity. Who modeled all this generosity for you? Who was generous with you the way you are so generous with others?
Yeah, of course. And I'm so struck by your generosity. Who modeled all this generosity for you? Who was generous with you the way you are so generous with others?
Yes.
Yes.