Good Hang with Amy Poehler Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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May 12, 2026 
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, an Oscar-winning actress and singer, chats about her training, stage-to-screen journey, and current projects. She geeks out about cookware and kitchen aesthetics. She recounts working with legends, dialect work for period roles, and making rom-coms like Eternity click.
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Director's Health Scare Changed Film Perspective
- David Freyne described discovering a brain tumor during production and how making the film about the afterlife changed his relationship to mortality.
- He said surgery had a great outcome and the film's joyful making made him face death with curiosity rather than fear.
Calm Presence Amplifies Comedy On Set
- David Freyne and Amy note Da'Vine Joy Randolph brings calm, steadiness and effortless comic timing that elevates a film.
- Freyne said her unflappable presence reassured the set and made delivering jokes feel effortless.
Buy Kitchen Tools That Make You Want To Cook
- Use aesthetics and tools to make cooking and kitchen life feel joyful and sustaining.
- Da'Vine and Amy bond over buying meaningful kitchenware like a wooden-bowl KitchenAid and copper pans to elevate everyday cooking.
