I met up with Justin Timberlake a few minutes away from his LA home. He’s doing press for his new movie and it’s my job to interview actors so… we were both required to talk. Here’s everything we discussed:
Bea: Thanks for doing this with me, Justin.
Justin: Sure thing.
Bea: I gotta say, you’re looking rather beautiful today.
Justin: Oh… well, thank you.
Bea: I mean it…. your facial pores look really small from where I’m sitting.
Justin: Thanks… [touches his face]
Bea: Anyway, I’m pretty excited about your new movie, Palmer.
Justin: Yeah… it’s a really touching movie.
Bea: I promise that if it gets great reviews, I will for sure consider watching… the first 3 minutes. And if I like what I see, I’ll force myself to watch the rest.
Justin: [smiles awkwardly]
Bea: So… I heard that you and your stunning wife Jessica Biel had a second baby… [makes direct eye contact] Why?
Justin: [chuckles] Uh, we… we wanted to.
Bea: What do you call him when you’re trying to get his attention?
Justin: Are you asking what his name is?
Bea: Sure.
Justin: Phineas.
Bea: Oh, like King Phineas, the first king of the Beta Israel in Ethiopia?
Justin: [silence]
Bea: I had no idea you were such a fan.
Justin: I’m not.
Bea: You’re turning 40 in a few weeks… You know who else is 40? Kim Kardashian… and my cousin. On my dad’s side.
Justin: [silence]
Bea: Did you know that hair becomes less dense after 40?
Justin: [touches his hair] No…
Bea: But just in men…. so I should be okay.
Justin: [silence]
Bea: Let’s talk about your new song… Better lives. What can you tell me about it?
Justin: Well, I can tell you that it’s called Better Days.
Bea: [silence]
Justin: Uh… I co-wrote it with Ant Clemons and—
Bea: I gotta tell you, it’s a really great song.
Justin: Thank you.
Bea: I haven’t heard it yet… but it has a good name.
Justin: [silence]
Bea: Well, listen, give my best to Jessica and the boys… and… uh, I hope to see you soon.
Justin: Yeah. Thanks.
Bea: Perhaps when this is all over, I can come over to your house.
Justin: [silence]
Bea: Anyway, I’ll call you… if you leave me your number.
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