SmartLess "RE-RELEASE: Emma Stone"
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Mar 12, 2026 
Emma Stone, Academy Award–winning actress and producer, shares stories from her web-design beginnings to life in L.A. She talks Screen Actors Guild name changes, working with Nathan Fielder and Yorgos Lanthimos, and the physical tolls of stage work. Expect funny bits about hiccup cures, matching family tattoos, and on-set comforts.
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Try A Social Media Reset To Relearn Boredom
- Sean Hayes suggests a global social media pause would force people to relearn boredom as a form of relaxation.
- Jason and Emma expand that downtime helps individuals reconnect with themselves during small moments like red lights or elevators.
Why Emily Became Emma
- Emma changed her professional name because Emily Stone was taken by SAG and briefly considered Riley before choosing Emma.
- She picked Emma partly because she was a childhood fan of Baby Spice and even met an Emma from the Spice Girls who signed a T-shirt for her.
Broke Shoulder Before Meeting Spice Girls
- Emma broke her shoulder the night before meeting the Spice Girls after slipping in heeled boots at a party where David Blaine performed.
- She traveled to the concert in England with a makeshift sling and still met the group while injured.