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Francia Raisa on Her Salsa Venture, Hollywood Strikes, and Navigating Fame

Josh PeckAugust 1, 202354 min87,949 views
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Hollywood Strikes and Personal Disclosures

  • 🎭 Both hosts and guest Francia Raisa acknowledge the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes, adhering to union rules by avoiding project promotion.
  • 💡 Francia mentions undergoing a laser treatment for her under-eyes, humorously noting the internet's harshness.

Career Journeys and Memes

  • 🎬 Josh Peck discusses being memed online following the release of his movie "Unsaid," expressing honor at being part of a major conversation.
  • 📚 Francia praises Josh's book, "Happy People Are Annoying," relating to his journey after a long-running show and the need to relearn acting.
  • 🌟 Both share experiences of feeling lost after wrapping major projects and the challenges of breaking old acting habits.

Early Career and Celebrity Encounters

  • 🎬 Francia started acting at 16 in 2004, with early roles including a music video with Lil Romeo.
  • 🎬 She also starred in a cheerleading movie, recalling Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland being on set and a brief, memorable interaction with Beyoncé.
  • 🤝 The hosts discuss the etiquette of approaching celebrities, with Josh preferring to approach only with a legitimate reason and Francia being more open to introductions.

Kidney Donation and Personal Resilience

  • ❤️ Francia shares her experience of donating a kidney to Selena Gomez, describing a profound sense of calm and certainty leading up to the surgery.
  • 🩹 She discusses the physical recovery, including back pain and scar tissue, and the importance of lymphatic drainage.
  • 🤝 Francia actively supports others considering kidney donation, offering her experience as a source of comfort and information.
  • 🚀 She highlights that after her donation, she experienced a career resurgence, booking roles shortly after and feeling healthier and more focused.

Francia's Salsa Venture

  • 🌶️ Francia reveals her new business venture: a salsa company she started making at 18, named "Salsa Raisa."
  • 🏡 Despite being a "nepo baby" with a father in radio and her last name on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she chose to pursue this independently, experiencing struggles and sleeping in her car.
  • 🏫 She recounts feeling like an outsider growing up as a first-generation child, struggling with cultural differences like food and language.
  • 🌟 A pivotal moment came when Hilary Duff tasted her salsa and insisted she jar it, becoming a key supporter.

On-Screen Kisses and Relationships

  • 💋 Josh discusses kissing co-stars, noting it's still exciting but now tempered by being married with children, emphasizing comfort and consent.
  • 💔 Francia shares a traumatic commercial audition experience involving an overly aggressive make-out scene that led her to quit commercial auditions.
  • 🤝 She contrasts this with her positive experience kissing Josh on-screen, praising his gentlemanly conduct.
  • 👩‍❤️‍👨 The hosts discuss how their partners handle on-screen intimacy, with Josh's wife being unthreatened and supportive.

Dating and Celebrity Encounters

  • 📱 Francia discusses her experiences on Raya, with Hilary Duff helping her swipe.
  • 🎶 She recounts a memorable interaction with John Mayer, who told her he saw her and she felt seen.
  • 🗣️ The hosts discuss phrases to eliminate, like "The party's here" and "Woo," finding them cliché or overused.

Everyday Annoyances and Life Lessons

  • 🚗 Josh shares a story about his sister's boyfriend mistakenly taking the wrong Range Rover from a garage, highlighting the absurdity and frustration of such situations.
  • ⏰ Both hosts agree on disliking late-night invitations, preferring earlier dining and social events.
  • ❤️ Francia emphasizes the importance of her salsa being a first-generation story, celebrating her journey of learning to cook and embracing her heritage.
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