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Miranda Cosgrove on School of Rock, Drake & Josh, and Her Career

Josh PeckDecember 18, 20231h 9min508,642 views
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The Lost Episode and Its Return

  • 🎙️ The hosts explain that the original Miranda Cosgrove podcast episode was lost due to a corrupted file, initially blaming the SAG strike and then AI.
  • 😅 It's revealed that the story about the file being lost was a prank, and the episode was actually fine all along.

School of Rock and Early Acting Career

  • 🎸 Miranda Cosgrove cites School of Rock as a pivotal early role that solidified her love for acting and inspired her to learn instruments.
  • 📺 She recalls the transition from filming Drake & Josh to School of Rock, noting the latter's significant impact and resurgence.
  • 💰 Cosgrove confirms she does receive residuals from movies like School of Rock, unlike Nickelodeon shows which often had a buyout structure.

Music Career and Touring

  • 🎤 Cosgrove discusses how her experience in School of Rock led her to take guitar lessons and pursue music.
  • ✈️ Touring for her music career was a surprising experience, revealing the vast viewership of her shows and the scale of live performances.
  • 🎶 While she doesn't have current plans for new music, she enjoyed revisiting her original theme song for the iCarly Revival.

Navigating Fame and Education

  • 🏫 Cosgrove attended regular public school until fifth grade, experiencing a surge in popularity upon returning after filming Drake & Josh.
  • 🎓 Her parents encouraged acting as a way to fund her college education, leading her to attend USC.
  • 📚 At USC, she explored different majors, including photography and writing, ultimately returning to her passion for acting.

The iCarly Reboot and Producing Role

  • 🌟 Cosgrove expresses pride and enjoyment in her role as an executive producer for the iCarly reboot, valuing the creative input.
  • 😟 She admits to initial fears about rebooting a beloved show, aiming to create something fresh without disappointing fans.
  • ✅ The success of the first season eased pressure, allowing for more creative freedom in subsequent seasons.

Personal Reflections and 'What's Your Nuts' Moment

  • 🚫 Cosgrove reveals she has never been drunk or even buzzed, though she is open to it in the future.
  • ✈️ Her 'What's Your Nuts' moment involved being wrongly accused of smoking on a plane by a flight attendant.
  • 💍 She discusses the complexities of kissing scenes as an actor and the role of intimacy coordinators.
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cosgrove shares her parents' history of claiming not to be jealous, only to reveal their true jealous nature later.
  • 🧠 She advises against reaching out to an ex-boyfriend based on vivid dreams, attributing them to old trauma or self-sabotage.
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