Rosie Perez is Still Doing the Right Thing
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Simone Sanders Townsend and I have known each other for more than a decade, sometimes going head to head as White House reporter and White House staffer. But now we're friends and colleagues dissecting what comes across our feed, just like everybody else.
On our new podcast, MSNOW presents Clock It, we are positioning ourselves at the intersection of culture and politics.
Clock It is where we talk about what we see and hear in the news so you can start to clock it too. Because while most political coverage is focused on the White House and the Hill, the real political games, they're being played outside on football builds, TV screens, and social media.
And to fight back in this crazy world and to win the war of ideas and the war for what's right, the people need to know exactly what's going on. They gotta clock it. Come on.
How did Rosie Perez's early life influence her career?
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Now clock that. When I saw the five-year-old. Liam. That's what broke me.
Yeah.
That's when the tears came. Because I have a grandson. I couldn't imagine. The fear that little kid was going through. That blank stare of shock that he displayed, that's what broke me. Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Best People Podcast. This is a first. The best people are always iconic. They're always brilliant. Sometimes they're really, really funny, but never before have I brought you someone who is also one of my best friends. This week's guest is an icon in her own right. nominated for every award that exists, Oscars, Emmys, you name it. She's made all sorts of firsts, but she's also one of my dearest friends. And that's hard as women in jobs like these. But I want you to hear from her as much of the time as we have together.
I hope it's her voice, her wisdom, her laugh. So without any further ado, this is The Best People, and this is my dear friend, Rosie Perez.
Hi. Hi. Oh my God. Do I have to give you like a C note for that introduction? I mean, I've never had anyone that knows me well enough to crack me open. And I think because it makes me nervous, right? So you're obviously one of the best people I know. You were on all of the earliest lists of the kinds of people that we would want to bring in, but you know me too well. So I waited. Yeah. but you're here now i'm so happy me too me too i mean i guess the first thing is our origin story and i have to say that you're too deep and real for it to have been like love at first sight i think we kind of endured something fucking crazy the first day in the first week But I feel like it took longer to earn your trust and to become friends.
But I tell two stories about The View. When Whoop was out and we were sort of holding it together, and I think they were like on the street looking for anchors before they thought I could do it. And you one day walked out And I remember you saying to someone, she's going to be a fucking anchor someday. You guys are idiots. And you left. Yeah. And I sat there and was like, wow, I don't think anyone's ever advocated for me the way Rosie just did. I left because I said, if you don't make her the point person, then I'm out.
What motivated Rosie Perez to advocate for social issues?
And then I told everyone they were fucking idiots. That's what, yeah, I did. I said, she's going to be an anchor. I said, and you're going to feel really stupid. And look at you now. But it wasn't like, I would never have said that and advocated for myself. Politics is all sort of behind your back, behind, you know, and this was just a world I didn't really know that much about. And I'd never seen anyone sort of use their power for somebody else like that. Thank you for doing that.
Yeah.
It's my pleasure. I don't do it for everyone. It's just when it's well-deserved, yes. I'll tell you when things changed between you and I. It was, for me, I made a statement about George W. Bush, right? And you kind of smirked my way, and I go, what? And it wasn't a great comment. Let's just say that. And you said, I bet if you met him in person, you would like him.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:45
2
How did Rosie Perez's early life influence her career?
0:45–3:44
3
What motivated Rosie Perez to advocate for social issues?
3:44–8:22
4
How does Rosie Perez feel about the current political climate?
8:22–14:18
5
What experiences shaped Rosie Perez's views on fear and bravery?
14:18–14:54
6
How does Rosie Perez connect her advocacy to personal experiences?
14:54–24:01
7
What challenges does Rosie Perez face while campaigning?
24:01–28:22
8
How does Rosie Perez view the impact of her work in the community?
28:22–53:05
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