This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #648 - Vince Vaughn
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Mar 24, 2026 
Vince Vaughn, actor/writer/producer known for Swingers and Wedding Crashers, talks about growing up in the Midwest and old-school football toughness. He recounts childhood hiding spots, touring stand-up burnout, parenting choices, and performing dual roles in his new Hulu film Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Conversation weaves nostalgia, comedy culture, and balancing Hollywood’s highs and lows.
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Childhood Pirate Treasure Savings
- Vince Vaughn describes burying his savings as a kid in Crown Royal bags and hiding money at friends' houses for security.
- He checked those hiding spots regularly and treated his stash like pirate treasure, illustrating deep early frugality and mistrust of banks.
Buy Neighborhoods You Know
- Vince frames real-estate decisions by whether a property makes or costs him money monthly, favoring rentals that produce income and feel tangible.
- He trusts neighborhood instincts over market study, buying where he visits and sees growth potential.
Basements Fueled Midwest Mystery
- Vince recounts grandparents with cellar doors and a garden outside Peoria, Illinois, giving him childhood memories of basements and mystery.
- Those basements shaped his imagination and sense of discovery about home life in the Midwest.