Dying Of Exposure #10: Sarah Desjardins
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Dying of Exposure with Dan Mangan
Episode 10: Sarah Desjardins - “Softly, Softly”
A few years back, Kirsten and I got really into Yellow Jackets. It’s a masterfully executed show - wildly creative and gripping. And dark. Very dark.
Whenever I get sucked into a new show, I get curious about the actors - particularly those with which I’m unfamiliar. My wife is an actor, and I enjoy indulging the possibility that any day, she could be cast on a runaway smash series.
I knew of the series lead, Melanie Lynskey. Melaney a force. Her cameo on The Last Of Us kind of stole the show. But I was new to Sarah Desjardins who played her character’s daughter, Callie.
Imagine my surprise, finding Sarah’s profile on Instagram to learn that she’s not only from my hometown of Vancouver, but was already following me. As Kevin Drew would say - “Follow Back”.
We had coffee shortly thereafter and have been buds ever since. Oh, and her career has exploded. We took our boys to see Tron: Ares when it first launched, and whenever she was on screen, I had to stop myself from standing up in the theatre and telling the entire audience “I know her!”.
Among other things, we chat about:
overthinking the creative process
accidentally exposing kids to R rated movies over your shoulder on a plane
panic attacks
tarot card readings
how, in order to be happy, you have to be willing to be a bit cringey
This episode features a surprise needle drop of “Unsolicited Advice” by Charles Spearin.
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