Life is Short with Justin Long

Ben Stiller 😜

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Stiller (Severance, Dodgeball) joins Justin to talk about directing the AppleTV show Severance, how reviews for Cable Guy hurt his feelings and Ju...

Dulé Hill 🙏🏿

31 May 2022

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Dulé Hill (The Wonder Years) joins the show to talk about stepping into the iconic role of the father on The Wonder Years reboot, why representation ...

Mark Epstein

24 May 2022

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Mark Epstein, M.D. (The Zen of Therapy), talks with Justin about how he found his way to the intersection of Buddhism and psychotherapy, his thoughts ...

Adam Pally🤷🏻‍♂️

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Pally (Happy Endings, Sonic the Hedgehog) joins the show to talk about that time he stayed at Justin’s house when he wasn’t home, how he foun...

Nicole Byer 💜🤷🏾‍♀️

10 May 2022

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Nicole Byer (Nailed it, Nicole Byer: BBW) joins Justin to talk about her early days doing comedy in New York, how she initially wanted to be a Broadwa...

Adam Scott 👍

03 May 2022

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Adam Scott (Severance, Parks and Recreation) joins the show to talk about what it’s like to be directed by Ben Stiller, how Raiders of the Lost Ark ...

Rob Thomas 😜

26 Apr 2022

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Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20) joins Justin to talk about his tumultuous upbringing, what it was like to become a rock star at a young age and how he still ...

Nick Offerman 🤸‍♀️

19 Apr 2022

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Nick Offerman (Parks and Rec, Pam & Tommy) joins Justin for a chat about why it’s important to be a generous lover, how he got into woodwor...

Louis Theroux 😬

12 Apr 2022

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Louis Theroux (Forbidden America, BBC) joins Justin for a wide-ranging conversation about documentary filmmaking, working with Michael Moore as a 23-y...

Brittany Snow 😏🙈

05 Apr 2022

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Brittany Snow (X, Pitch Perfect) joins Justin in the Wondery studio to discuss what it was like to star in the new horror movie, X, and why singi...

Simon Pegg 😜

29 Mar 2022

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Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Mission Impossible) tells Justin about the day he fell in love with Nick Frost, then they nerd out about Star Trek, Spi...

Alicia Silverstone🤪

22 Mar 2022

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Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, The Kind Diet) joins the show and Justin nerds out about her iconic roles from Clueless to The Wonder Years and everythi...

Zooey Deschanel 🥰

15 Mar 2022

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Zooey Deschanel (New Girl,500 Days of Summer) and Justin reminisce aboutNew Girl, they discuss the evolution of She & Him, and Zooey recounts the ...

Patrick Wilson 🤣

08 Mar 2022

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Patrick Wilson (Insidious, The Phantom of The Opera) tells Justin all about his start on Broadway, the moment he knew he needed to work with dire...

Jenny Slate 🦢

01 Mar 2022

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Jenny Slate (Obvious Child) joins the show to talk about her interesting career path, becoming a new mom and her newest movie “I Want You Back.”Li...

Eva Longoria 🙏

22 Feb 2022

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Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) shares a little bit about her family history, how she got involved in the most incredible philanthropic efforts, a...

Michael Theo 😀

15 Feb 2022

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Michael Theo (Love on the Spectrum) and Justin chat about the importance of finding meaningful connection, Michael's newest endeavor into voice acting...

Jillian Bell 🥰

08 Feb 2022

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Jillian Bell (Brittany Runs a Marathon) talks with Justin about embarrassing Zoom moments, what it was like to audition for SNL & Curb Your Enthus...

Billy Zane 🤠

01 Feb 2022

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Billy Zane (Titanic, Dead Calm) tells Justin about landing his very first movie role in a Zemekis classic, bucking his bad boy persona, and keeping a ...

Kal Penn 👊🍆💦

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, House) shares some hilarious stories from his childhood and how he confronted racism in Hollywood. Plus, he walks us thr...

Aimee Mann 🤣

18 Jan 2022

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Aimee Mann (Magnolia, Portlandia) talks to Justin about her early musical inspirations, what it was like to perform at the Oscars, and she gives some ...

Zachary Levi 💅🏼💃🏻

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zachary Levi (American Underdog, Shazam) tells Justin about his dream of starting his own independent film studio, his personal relationship with spir...

Rob Riggle 👊

04 Jan 2022

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Rob Riggle (The Hangover, 21 Jump Street) featuring a new beard, recaps the pranks he pulled during his high school radio days, shares about his tenur...

Fortune Feimster 😂

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fortune Feimster (The Mindy Project, Sweet & Salty) and Justin talk about the origin of her name, they trade some stellar grandma stories, and For...

Steve Zahn 🦄

21 Dec 2021

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Steve Zahn (White Lotus, War for the Planet of the Apes) tells Justin about quarantining in Toronto a hotel room, they relive their favorite memories ...

Alyssa Milano 😘

14 Dec 2021

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Alyssa Milano (Who’s The Boss, Charmed) and Justin chat about her start as a child star, all of her accomplishments and passion in the world of poli...

Dan Harris 👍

07 Dec 2021

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Dan Harris (Good Morning America, 10% Happier) talks with Justin about his experience being shot at as a correspondent for ABC News, the moment that l...

Alan Cumming 🦄

30 Nov 2021

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Alan Cumming (Spy Kids, Golden Eye) and Justin discuss Alan’s relationship with Tonka the chimp, the nuances that surround his Scottish identity, an...

Roselyn Sanchez 🙏💗

23 Nov 2021

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Roselyn Sanchez (Act of Valor, Rush Hour 2) tells Justin all about the reboot of Fantasy Island, her experience working with legend Jackie Chan, and t...

Joe Gatto 🤷‍♀️

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Gatto (Impractical Jokers, The Misery Index) and Justin chat all things plant-based diets, how the FBI setup a sting operation in his parent's bat...

Corey Feldman 😘🙏❤️

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Corey Feldman (Stand By Me, The Goonies) shares about his past struggles, his experiences with heavy-hitters Steven Spielberg, Rob Reiner, and the lat...

Bobby Moynihan ❤️

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bobby Moynihan (Mr. Mayor) and Justin break down Bobby’s time on SNL, including his gutsy audition, the evolution of his hilarious animated show, Lo...

David Copperfield 👍

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The legendary David Copperfield (The Magic of David Copperfield, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone) tells Justin about inventing his first magic trick a...

Annaleigh Ashford 🌈

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Annaleigh Ashford (Masters of Sex, B Positive) and Justin talk about her Broadway days, from horror stories with patrons to working with Matthew Brode...

Stanley Tucci 🍸

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stanley Tucci (Taste: My Life Through Food, Big Night) chats with Justin about his upbringing in the kitchen, quarantine dinners with his in-laws, and...

Fred Savage 👍👊

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Savage (The Princess Bride, Austin Powers in Goldmember) and Justin discuss one of his favorite shows, The Wonder Years, both past and present, a...

Ryan Phillippe 🙏

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Phillippe (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Flags of Our Fathers) talks about flexing his comedy chops as the straight man in Lady of The Manor, ...

H. Jon Benjamin 👍

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

H. Jon Benjamin (Bob’s Burgers, Wet Hot American Summer) and Justin chat about Archer’s most recent season, their newfound quarantine hobby of bir...

Melanie Lynskey ❤️🦄

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Melanie Lynskey (Heavenly Creatures, Two and a Half Men) and Justin talk about working on Lady of the Manor while navigating new motherhood on set, he...

Lewis Black 🙂🔥

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lewis Black (Accepted, The Daily Show) and Justin chat about their mutual love of theater, the origins of Black’s angry stand-up persona, and share ...

Seth Green ❤️😌

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Seth Green (Robot Chicken) talks to Justin about what it was like being a child actor, working with Mike Meyers on the Austin Powers movies, and Seth’...

Cecily Strong ❤️💃🏻🤡🤠😎😬

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cecily Strong (This Will All Be Over Soon, Schmigadoon!) and Justin discuss her new book about processing grief during the pandemic, some of her most ...

Rainn Wilson 👍

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rainn Wilson (Metaphysical Milkshake podcast, Killing Hollywood: the Cotton Club Murder on Audible) talks to Justin about growing up in the Baha’i f...

David Koechner ❤️

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Koechner (F Is for Family) shares some hilarious behind the scenes stories from his time filming Anchorman, he tells Justin about his experience...

Deepak Chopra 🙏

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deepak Chopra (Activating the Divine Feminine: The Path to Wholeness) shares with Justin his philosophy on aging, he reflects on the ideas of frustrat...

John Stamos

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Stamos (The Grand Scheme: Snatching Sinatra podcast, Big Shot) talks to Justin about getting sober, they discuss the notion of staying friends wi...

Minnie Driver 💘🙄

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Minnie Driver (Modern Love, Cinderella) shares a special memory about her experience working with Robin Williams, she gives a behind the scenes peek i...

David Duchovny :) :(

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

David Duchovny (The Reservoir, Gestureland) talks to Justin about how he almost turned down his iconic role on The X- Files, he debunks a common misco...

Michael Pollan 👍🏻😀

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Pollan (This is Your Mind on Plants, The Omnivore’s Dilemma) talks to Justin about the cultural benefits to psychedelic drugs, his personal ...

Darius Rucker

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Darius Rucker (“Beers and Sunshine”) talks to Justin about diversity and inclusion in the country music space, the artists that have inspired him,...

Adam Brody 🤙

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Brody (The Kid Detective, Promising Young Woman) talks to Justin about his experience on The O.C., how Vince Vaughn inspired his acting when he w...

Sara Bareilles ❤️

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sara Bareilles (Girls5Eva) tells Justin about her musical influences, the experience of performing her song “Gravity” with Elton John, and how she...

Wilmer Valderrama 🥺

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wilmer Valderrama (NCIS) talks to Justin about becoming a first time dad, the stereotypes that he dealt with when he moved back to America from Venezu...

Stephen Root 👍

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Root (Barry) talks to Justin about his iconic role in Office Space, his work as a character actor, and they reminisce about their time working...

Paris Hilton 😍👸🏼

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Paris Hilton (This Is Paris) opens up to Justin about the trauma that she experienced in an abusive boarding school, she explains the inspiration for ...

Nick Frost 🤢🤮

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Frost (The Nevers) talks to Justin about his quarantine experience, Justin asks about the crazy jobs he had before becoming an actor, and Nick ta...

Adam Carolla

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Carolla (I’m Your Emotional Support Animal: Navigating Our All Woke, No Joke Culture) talks to Justin about starting out in the entertainment b...

Eric Bauza 😅

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Bauza (Space Jam: A New Legacy) shows Justin his wildly talented voice over skills, he talks about the importance of having more diversity with r...

Zack Snyder 😜

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Army of the Dead) talks to Justin about his signature filmmaking style, how he became interested in comic...

Rachael Ray 🙏😎

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rachael Ray (Nutrish, The Rachael Ray Foundation) tells Justin about some particularly tough kitchen related injuries she’s sustained, she and Justi...

Jon Bon Jovi 😄🎂

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Bon Jovi (2020) talks to Justin about how he adjusted to fame during the early days of his career, his experience releasing a new record during th...

Reggie Watts ❤️💕😘😂😅😊🤞🏾👍🏾🤖💯📸👋🏾❤️🏎🎩

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Reggie Watts (The Late Late Show, Comedy Bang Bang) talks to Justin about his experience growing up in a biracial family in Montana, his early days wh...

Sal Vulcano 👍❤️

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sal Vulcano (Taste Buds podcast) talks to Justin about some of his favorite moments on Impractical Jokers, he reads hilarious texts from his mom, and ...

Dr. Jane Goodall

23 Mar 2021

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Dr. Jane Goodall (The Jane Goodall Hopecast podcast) talks to Justin about her first memories of gravitating towards animals, how her connection with ...

Louie Anderson

16 Mar 2021

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Louie Anderson (Coming 2 America) tells Justin about how he created his iconic character on Baskets, the moment he realized he wanted to be a comedian...

Anthony Mackie

09 Mar 2021

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Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) talks to Justin about what it was like growing up in New Orleans, his love of Br...

Amanda Knox 👍

02 Mar 2021

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Amanda Knox (The Truth About Crime, Labyrinths) talks to Justin about her experience being wrongfully convicted of murder, she reflects on her turbule...

Will Forte 😘

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Will Forte (Saturday Night Live, MacGruber) talks to Justin about what inspires his style of comedy, Will opens up about his OCD, and Justin helps him...

Jeff Corwin 👍

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Corwin (Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin) talks to Justin about how he fell in love with wildlife, a near death experience he had after being bit by ...

D’Arcy Carden 🤗

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) talks to Justin about trying to adopt a puppy during quarantine, her awkward Harry Styles encounter, and being a nann...

Matthew McConaughey

02 Feb 2021

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Matthew McConaughey (Greenlights) talks to Justin about his new memoir, he reflects on his childhood in Texas, and Matthew shares his thoughts on peop...

Ralph Macchio 💪🥋

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ralph Macchio (Cobra Kai) talks to Justin about his experience as a kid actor, how he remained grounded after becoming famous, and Ralph reflects on h...

Katie Couric 😳🙄🤓

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Couric (Stand Up To Cancer, Katie Couric Media) talks to Justin about how she has approached challenging and high profile interviews over the ye...

Rob Corddry 🦦

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Corddry (The Unicorn) talks to Justin about the inspiration behind his TV show Childrens Hospital, how he learned to be productive, and how his un...

Fred Armisen 👏

05 Jan 2021

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Fred Armisen (Moonbase 8) talks to Justin about the SNL writing process, his love of music and playing the drums, and the inspirations for the charact...

Alison Brie 🤷🏻‍♀️

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alison Brie (Promising Young Woman) talks to Justin about her new movie, the challenges of wearing a girdle on Mad Men, and an awkward interaction she...

Malin Åkerman 🤗

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Malin Åkerman (Friendsgiving, Soulmates) talks to Justin about her Swedish-Canadian upbringing, the challenges of trying not to laugh while filming w...

Dave Bautista 😖

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Stuber) tells Justin about his challenging childhood, the career advice Vince McMahon gave him and how hi...

Lake Bell 🙏

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lake Bell (Harley Quinn) talks to Justin about her directorial debut at Sundance, her experience creating Bless This Mess with Liz Meriwether, and Jus...

David Cross

01 Dec 2020

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David Cross (The Dark Divide) talks to Justin about braving the elements while filming his new movie, growing up as one of the only Jewish kids in a s...

Katherine McNamara 😏

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katherine McNamara (The Stand, Arrow) talks to Justin about her love of economics (she graduated high school at 14 years old!), the time she was Elain...

Vince Vaughn 👍

17 Nov 2020

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Vince Vaughn (Freaky) and Justin talk about a crazy game they invented while in Vegas after wrapping Dodgeball, Vince tells a story about the time he ...

Taran Killam 👍🤣

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live) talks with Justin about being a kid actor, the challenges of parenting during a pandemic, and he discusses both the...

Bethenny Frankel 🛑

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bethenny Frankel (Just B podcast) gives Justin an inside look at what it was like to be a part of The Real Housewives franchise, she opens up about th...

John Hodgman 🍸

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

John Hodgman (Judge John Hodgman podcast, Hulu's Dicktown) and Justin discuss what took place behind the scenes while filming those iconic Apple comme...

Nick Kroll 🙏

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Kroll (Oh Hello, Kroll Show) talks to Justin about the origins and inspirations behind the characters in his Netflix show Big Mouth, and the impo...

Eiza González 🤣

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Eiza González (I Care a Lot, Godzilla vs. Kong) talks to Justin about breaking into acting in the U.S., they talk about their time spent volunteering...

Tom Cavanagh 💙💛⚾️😬

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Cavanagh (The Flash) reflects on the overwhelmingly positive experience he had working with Justin on the TV show Ed, he discusses the time he spe...

Lamorne Morris 🙌🏾

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lamorne Morris (Woke) talks to Justin about his intense experience auditioning for New Girl, advice Chadwick Boseman gave him over the years, and he d...

Alexandra Daddario ❤️

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Alexandra Daddario (We Summon the Darkness, Baywatch) talks to Justin about being a fan of absurd comedy, how she gained confidence as an actor, and s...

Joel McHale 🙏

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joel McHale (Becky, The Darkest Timeline podcast) talks to Justin about his experience working with Chevy Chase on Community, why he and Ken Jeong sta...

Nathan Lane ❤️

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Nathan Lane (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels) talks with Justin about the history of discrimination in Hollywood, the challenges of living through diff...

Carrie Brownstein 😐

01 Sep 2020

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Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia) and Justin talk about their very similar looks, the intricacies of studying sociolinguistics, and how she and Fred Armi...

Jake Johnson 👍

25 Aug 2020

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Jake Johnson (New Girl, Stumptown) tells Justin about the wild experience he had filming an action movie with Tom Cruise and he reminisces about the h...

Rob Lowe 👍

18 Aug 2020

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Rob Lowe (Literally! With Rob Lowe) talks to Justin about why he wanted to start a new podcast, his experience as a teen idol in the 80s, and how his ...

Beanie Feldstein 🙋🏻‍♀️

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beanie Feldstein (How to Build a Girl) talks to Justin about her hilarious family (and what it’s been like during quarantine!), her love of musicals...

Charlie Day 👍

04 Aug 2020

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Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Justin are nostalgic about their time working together in NYC, they talk about taking critics re...

Al Roker 🙂

28 Jul 2020

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Al Roker (The Today Show, You Look So Much Better In Person) talks to Justin about his experience with diversity when starting his career in televisio...

Julie Bowen 🙂👎

21 Jul 2020

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Julie Bowen (Modern Family) tells Justin how she approaches discussing sensitive topics with her kids, and gives some behind the scenes snippets about...

Tom Green 😷😀

14 Jul 2020

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Tom Green (The Tom Green Podcast) reminisces about the eccentric characters he has played over the years, and highlights some of the top pranks he pul...