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Lisa: I'm trying to be cool with it. You know?
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It's like, it's whatever. It's not that spicy. Ah.
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Sean: Hey, what's going on, everybody?
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For <i>First We Feast</i>, I'm Sean Evans, and you're watching <i>Hot Ones</i>.
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It's the show with hot questions and even hotter wings.
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And today we're joined by Lisa.
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She's a record shattering global pop star who you can catch making her acting debut in season 3 of "<i>The White Lotus</i>", set to release on Max, February 16th.
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And she also has a brand new album on the way, as well.
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It's called "<i>Alter Ego</i>", and it's slated to arrive on February 28th.
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We're all very excited for that.
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Lisa, welcome to the show. Lisa: Thank you. Hi. Hi. Sean: Hey. How's it going? Lisa: It's good. Lisa: I'm super nervous.
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Sean: What is going through your head as you prepare to take on the gauntlet?
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Are you someone who enjoys spicy food?
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Lisa: I'm not really a big fan of spicy food, but I, I love, I just, I just love, like, you know, Thai, Thai food is a little spicy, but not crazy spicy.
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So, I'm Thai, and, uh, I want my people to be proud.
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Well, I did some homework.
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I asked my friend, my teammate, Rosie. Sean: Last season. She was on the show. Lisa: Yes.
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And she was like: "It's really spicy." .
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She told me to take, um, ice cream.
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Sean: I do remember she said that the ice cream wasn't ice creaming enough for her.
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I do remember her saying that. Lisa: What is that mean? Sean: Yeah. Oh. Okay. Mhm Mm. Lisa: It's yummy. It's good. Lisa: Whew. Okay, okay. I think I can take this. It's good. Sean: You got it. Lisa: Yeah.
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Sean: So, "<i>Alter Ego</i>" is an album.
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The concept, it's inspired by these five different personas that you have, which all have their own names and character traits.
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I'm curious, how does stepping into a character serve as like a superpower for you as an artist or performer?
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Lisa: It just came up like, oh, why not we just have, like, a fun concept as an alter ego and just set a five character. There's, um. Roxi.
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Roxi, Kiki, Sunni, Speedi and Vixi.
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And it just represents like five characters of me, as well.
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Like, I feel related with them, as well.
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It feels like I can express myself in a different version of me. And it's fun.
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So, I feel like I can't wait for my fan to listen to this album, to really enjoy this album and see a different side of Lisa. Lisa: Ooh! Lisa: Hmm. Hmmm. Lisa: Hmm! Lisa: Wait. Sean: Yeah.
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Lisa: They said is "Green Thai Vibes".
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Sean: Are you catching the green Thai vibes over here? Lisa: Yes. Lisa: A little bit. There's green curry. Sean: Yeah. Lisa: Mhm. I can feel it. Sean: There we go.
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Sean: So, congratulations on being cast for season 3 of "<i>The White Lotus</i>".
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One of the best shows on television, in my opinion.
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Did you have a proudest day on set?
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Lisa: I think the proudest day of me on set was the day that I shot the, the welcoming scene.
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It's like, you know, it's iconic.
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It's like: "Welcome to the White Lotus in Thailand, kha." . It's like... I got to say that line.
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It's like, can you imagine?
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Are you a big fan of "<i>The White Lotus</i>"? Sean: I love the show.
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I'm very excited for season 3.
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It's one of my favorite shows on TV.
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And when I see that opening scene inviting them to the resort, I'll be like: "Proudest day on set." . Lisa: The proudest day. That's right. Is this your brand?
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Sean: Yeah, actually, that's a good eye. Lisa: Aaah. Sean: Yeah, it is.
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Sean: So this is a garlic pickled Sriracha, that we just launched, actually. But, you can be honest. Lisa: It's really good. Lisa: It's really good. Sean: We'll take that. Lisa: Wow.
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Lisa: I need this in my house. Sean: That's all right.
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We're gonna pack them up, give them to you to go. Lisa: No, no, no. Lisa: I'll buy it. I'll support you.
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Like, where, where can I get this guy? Sean: Listen, Lisa.
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After what I'm gonna put you through, later on, like, please, please take the gifts. Okay? Lisa: Okay. Yay!
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Lisa: But, I'm good with "Da' Bomb", though. Sean: Yeah, yeah. Okay.
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Rosie gave you good notes.
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So, "<i>New Woman</i>" with Rosalía, total smacker, and I've heard so many interesting stories about working with Max Martin over the years, from interviews that I've done with NSYNC, and Ariana Grande.
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What stands out to you about the experience of collaborating with Max Martin?
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Lisa: Like, we, I mean, he's, he's incredible. He's amazing.
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I was really lucky to, to work with him, to work with such an amazing producer.
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Um, but with Rosalía, you know, it's just like... I love her music. I love her performance.
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I saw her, the first time, at Coachella.
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I was like, I was, my jaw was like... Wow.
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This woman, she's like, she's so talented.
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I got this song and there's a beat change on the second verse, and I was like, this is gonna be so good, if Rosalía can join. And she said yes. I'm like...
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It's too good to be true. You know? It's like...
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and you know, just our culture together, combined is like, it turned out so, so incredible.
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I have to make my people proud. Hm. Hmm. Sean: Yeah. Lisa: Mmm. Okay. Mmm. Okay.
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Sean: I love the expressions. Lisa: It's really good. Sean: Mhm.
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And it does kind of have a late kick on it.
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That, maybe, is shining through here. Lisa: Okay Sean: Yeah. Lisa: Okay.
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Sean: This is where I kind of, this is where it, kind of, kicks for me. Lisa: Really? Sean: Yeah. Yeah.
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Lisa: It's too early for you. No? Sean: I know. Yeah. You're right.
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Sean: Put a lot of miles...
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Lisa: This is too early for you. Sean: ... over the years.
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Sean: I'm, I'm gonna be holding your hand through this whole thing. All right, Lisa? Lisa: Okay. Okay.
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Sean: On a technical level, is there anything different about rapping in English versus rapping in Korean? Lisa: Oh...
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Lisa: It's like, it's really, it's really different.
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Um, the pronunciation is, for me, to pronounce, sometimes, something in English I can't do, like, I can't do v. You know? It's like... v, v. Sean: Yeah, yeah. Lisa: It's...
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we don't have that in Thai.
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And for Korean it's like... s, sa, sa...
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like, it's <i>saranghae</i> <i>(I love you)</i>, like that's, that's, um...
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pronunciation is really hard for me, to pronounce when I, when I rap.
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So, I have, I have to take, like, I don't know, a few hours for me to finish, uh, one verse in Korean. Yeah. It's intense.
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Sean: But, you know what?
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You're someone who sticks with it just like you are today.
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And, believe it or not, we are halfway through... Lisa: No way. Sean: ...
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the <i>Hot Ones</i> line up. Lisa: No way.
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Sean: The people of Thailand are very proud, Lisa. Lisa: Oh. Thank you. Oh.
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Sean: So, this next one is called "Los Calientes", here in the five spot. Lisa: It's good. It's good.
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Sean: And you're halfway through.
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Remember how nervous you were when you walked in? Lisa: I know. I know.
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Sean: And look at you now. Lisa: Huh!
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Lisa: I'm so proud of myself. Sean: No problem. Crushing it, Lisa.
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Sean: If a bald man, like myself, were to incorporate one Korean beauty tip into their skincare routine, what would you recommend for someone like me?
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Lisa: But, I mean, your skin is, is glowy. Sean: Whoa.
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Lisa: It's, it's really healthy. It's, like, dewy. It's, like, wow. Your skin is so good.
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I don't know, but I would recommend you to use a mask that I always have it in my luggage, when I travel. Sean: Mm.
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Lisa: It's really help your skin, if you have, like, a dry, or breakouts, or anything, they just, like...
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Sean: Well, you know what?
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If you have an extra one, I'll take it.
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When Rosé was on the show, she brought me a squishy stress ball. Lisa: Ooh! Sean: That she uses. You know?
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And I still have it, to this day.
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Lisa: Oh, that was when she had "Da' Bomb". Sean: Yeah. Yeah. Lisa: Do I need that? Sean: Yeah. Oo-oh.
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Sean: I didn't bring the...
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Lisa: Can I, can I borrow yours?
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Sean: I didn't bring the squishy to LA.
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You've got no safety net on this one, Lisa. Lisa: Oh, no.
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Sean: You're riding alone. Lisa: Oh, okay. Oh, my God. Ah. Mm. Sean: Dancin' on it. Lisa: Yeah. I'm feeling it. It's good. It's so good. Sean: Look at you, Lisa.
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Lisa: No, but my favorite is...
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Sean: Pickled garlic Sriracha. I know.
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Lisa: Sriracha is really good. Sean: We got you. So...
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Lisa: I can feel somethings, like, oh yeah, yeah, yeah.
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I'm good, I'm good, I'm good, I'm good. Good to go, good to go.
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Sean: Is someone who's achieved elusive global star status, I'm curious, is media different throughout the world?
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Like, how might a press tour in America be different than, say, one in Japan?
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Lisa: I think, for me, the big difference is language.
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'Cause English is not my first language.
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So, it's challenging for me to answer or do an interview in English. Sean: Yeah.
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But, you know, what's amazing about you is, you know, you speak English, you speak Thai, you speak Korean. Lisa: Korean, yes.
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Sean: You're conversational in Japanese, conversational in Chinese.
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I've heard you rattle off French before.
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Do you have any foundational advice for someone who's trying to pick up a new language? Like, how do you do it? Lisa: I don't know.
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You just have to keep talking to people in that language.
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I think I feel like I'm more, I feel more confident in English more, than two years ago.
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So, yeah, I think it's just...
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Sean: So, imagine you two years from now. Yeah. Lisa: Right?
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I could be like, you know, like a local. You never know. Lisa: Wooh! Okay. Sean: Diving in. Love it. Lisa: That's a big bite. Sean: Mhm. This is a step. Yeah. Lisa: Mhm. Sean: Mhm. It has... Lisa: Oh, oh, oh. Sean: Yeah. Right. Lisa: Yes, yes, yes.
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Lisa: It's coming, it's coming. Sean: Mhm. And it has that kinda... Lisa: It's knocking. It's knocking now. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Lisa: Mhm. Sean: Yeah.
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It has, almost, like a gardeny kind of freshness.
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Like a salad, kind of, up front, and then smoke in the back. Yeah. Lisa: Hmm. Yeah. Oh I need, um... I'm sweating. Sean: Take it. Lisa: I'm just sweating. I'm just sweating. Sean: Yeah.
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Whatever you're going through... Lisa: Just sweating. Sean: ... it's all okay.
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Make no apologies on this show. Lisa: Okay. Okay. Okay.
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Sean: So, you have a reputation as one of the best dancers in the pop game.
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Going viral for your dance practices long before you ever even made a debut.
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Is there a music video or performance, that stands out in your mind, as being, like, the most challenging choreography to master?
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Lisa: The most like, crazy thing that I did last year for "<i>Rockstar</i>", for the music video, I just had, like, a lesson, like a one hour lesson before I go get my, my makeup and hair, and then I go on set right away and do that choreo. Sean: Yeah.
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Lisa: That was, like, too intense for me.
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Sean: And you shot that music video in Bangkok? Lisa: Yeah.
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Sean: It's, like, another love letter to your home country of Thailand.
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Lisa: I didn't, I didn't think about that way before, but, because of "<i>The White Lotus</i>", I happen to be in, in, uh, in Thailand, and it's just like: "Oh why not, we just shot, we just shoot this music video in Thailand?"
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, and they come up with the craziest location.
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It's a Chinatown in Thailand, which is like the most crazy, so much traffic around there. We went at 3:30 a. m. , there's no one.
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So, it's come out like a movie or something. It's so cool.
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Sean: This is "Da' Bomb Beyond Insanity". Lisa: Okay.
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I'll show Rosie that I'm not gonna cry. I will not cry. I'll prove her wrong. Sean: All right, cool.
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Well, you're saying it before you take a... Lisa: Oh, my God. Am I being too... Sean: ... bite. Lisa: ... like... Sean: No, I love it. I love it. Be confident. Be confident.
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Lisa: Oh, I don't wanna cry after this one. Okay. Lisa: Wow. Whew.
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Lisa: I'm, I'm acting right now.
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I'm trying to be cool with it. You know?
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It's like, it's whatever. It's not that spicy. Wait. You know what?
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I have a trick that's a little too crazy, but it's really helped when I had something, like, too spicy. I have to take my, um...
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(<i>speaks in Thai</i>) ... saliva out. Sean: Okay. Yeah.
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Lisa: And then I can be like... it's nothing happened. Sean: Yeah.
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Like a blood transfusion, but for your mouth.
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Lisa: I want to do it now, but I know it's gonna be so bad on the camera.
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Uh, I should keep my, uh, my image nice.
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Sean: It's hard to keep that on this show.
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If you were putting together the ultimate Lalisa Thai street food tour, what would be some essential dishes that I'd have to try? Lisa: Ooh. Um.
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My favorite, uh, Thai street food... Um. It calls, um... <i>yum ma muang</i>. Sean: Mmm.
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Lisa: It's like a green mango...
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do, like, a papaya and mix it with the sauce. It's really good.
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Do you like, uh, mango sticky rice?
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Sean: Yeah I love mango sticky rice.
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Lisa: Mango sticky rice is good, too. Um, actually, what else? I'm trying to think. Oh, my God. Mm. That's all. Oh. <i>Boat noodle</i>.
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The soup is, like, brown. That's really good, too. Oh. Ha. Ha. Okay, okay. I think I'm ready. I'm not ready.
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Sean: To move on to the next one?
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Lisa: Kinda ready, but not ready, but yeah. Sean: That's the show. Lisa: Let's do it. Sean: Let's do it. Lisa: Let's do it. Sean: Let's do it. Lisa: You know what? Yeah, let's do it.
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Sean: So, this next one is the "Sicilian Scorpion". Lisa: It's crazier? Huh. Okay. Wow. It doesn't go away. Lisa: Oh. Sean: Right. Not fun. Lisa: Huh. Sean: Yeah. Lisa: It tastes like... sour. No? Sean: Yeah. You know what?
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Lisa: Like, is my tongue, when...
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Sean: I think your tongue, your taste buds, they're all fried and they're all scrambled. You know?
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At this point in the show. Lisa: Oh, yeah. Okay. It's good.
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Sean: Which is a more overwhelming sporting experience?
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Waving the flag at an <i>F1</i> race or going out for the coin toss... Lisa: Oh, my God. Sean: ...
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at a career shape football match? Lisa: The toin, uh... the, the toin? The coin toss.
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I mean, I was really awkward, like, I don't really know what to do.
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It's like, they said: "Oh, just walk in." .
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I'm like: "Walk, uh, straight or like..." . Like, how should I walk? Or, like, should I run?
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They look like they have to, like, you know, be on time. Da, da, da, da, da.
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I was like, okay, I walk, but it's like: "Oh, should I walk faster?" .
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Or should I just be like, like a model walk? Like, I don't even know.
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I was so, like, confusing.
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But, yeah, I gave the, the coins and got back, and I just walked back.
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I was like: "Oh, that's it. So simple." . Lisa: Just walk.
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Sean: You made it look good. All right, Lisa.
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Lisa: Is that the last one?
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Sean: You don't have to, if you don't want to. Lisa: Yeah. Why not? Challenged myself. I love pushing myself.
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Sean: That's what I'm saying.
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Lisa: I love pushing myself. Okay.
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But, this is not opened, yet. Can I... Sean: Yeah. You know what?
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Lisa: Can I, can I borrow yours?
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Sean: Mine's already open.
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Lisa: Can I borrow yours? Sean: This will be easy. Lisa: Thank you so much.
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Sean: You got the fresh manicure. Don't smell it first. Lisa: Whoa.
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Sean: Just don't smell it. Don't smell it. Don't smell it. Lisa: Huh, okay.
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Lisa: I think I need, um, uh, ice cream. Sean: Oh. Well, you know what? Lisa: But, but, no.
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But, let's not ask for it now. Right? Sean: All right. Fine. Oh, look at you. You're pushing yourself.
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It's ready for you, whenever you need it. But, I love this. Lisa: Okay. I'm ready. Sean: Here we go, Lisa. To you. What a run.
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Lisa: I'm gonna, uh, teach you, like, um, cheers, in Thai.
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We say, um, we have two versions.
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There's a <i>chon kaew</i>.
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Sean: <i>Chon kaew</i> Lisa: Means, like, cheers. Sean: I love that.
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Lisa: But, bottoms up, we said <i>mot kaeo</i>. Sean: <i>Mot kaeo</i>. Lisa: Yeah. What do you want?
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What do you prefer, <i>chon kaew</i> or <i>mot kaeo</i>?
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Sean: I kinda like <i>chon kaew</i>. Lisa: Okay. Sean: Ready? Sean: <i>Chon kaew</i>. Lisa: <i>Chon kaew</i>. Whoa. Wait, wait, wait, wait. It's really good. What? Wait, wait. It's not. It's not... Sean: Yeah. Lisa: It's not coming.
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Sean: It does build on you a little bit, but it is nice up front. And look at you, Lisa. Dancing on it.
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Conquered the wings of death. Lisa: Woohoo!
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Sean: And just one more thing before we get you out of here. Lisa: Mhm.
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Sean: 'Cause I know that, as a creative outlet, in addition to acting, in addition to music, you'll sometimes like to sketch or draw cats. Lisa: Oh, yeah. Sean: You know?
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Lisa: It's so bad, though. I'm so bad at that.
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Sean: Well, you know what?
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So bad, that it's great in this moment, because we had Rosé do a wing ten sketch, and Doja Cat do a wing ten sketch.
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So, if you'll humor me, and I get that this is a lot under the circumstances, if you would give us a sketch that we could put in the Museum of Curiosities. Lisa: Museum? Sean: Yeah.
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Right alongside Rosé and Doja Cat. Lisa: Oh, my God. Really? Alongside Doja Cat? Okay. Do you have pets?
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Sean: No, but I kind of have a puppy fever thing going on, right now. Lisa: Aaaaw. Sean: Yeah.
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Lisa: You should adopt one. Sean: I know. I know. But, you know, I say...
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Lisa: They deserve to have home.
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Sean: You're right about that.
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And you've got, what, five cats, four cats and a dog?
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Lisa: Five cats and one dog.
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Sean: Five cats and a dog. Lisa: Mhm, mhm. I have a dobermann. Sean: Named Love. Right? Lisa: Love. Sean: Yeah. Lisa: Yes. Lisa: He's so sweet. He's the sweetest. Lisa: Okay. Wow.
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I'm gonna sign for you as well just in case you want my... Sean: Lucky me.
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Sean: Go ahead and hold it up. There it is. A cat. Lisa: A cat.
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Sean: Hang it up in the Louvre. And thank you, Lisa.
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Coming in here, rocking the wings of death.
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And now there's nothing left to do, but roll out the red carpet for you. Lisa: This is nothing.
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Sean: This camera, this camera, or this camera.
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Let the people know what you have going on in your life. Lisa: Thank you so much.
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Thank you so much for this experience.
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Like, I really appreciate it. And, can I take this... Sean: Yeah. Lisa: This home? Sean: All yours.
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Lisa: "<i>The White Lotus</i>", my first acting debut is on air now, so please check it out.
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And, also, my new album, "<i>Alter Ego</i>", is coming out on the 28th February.
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So, please check it out, and I hope you guys liked it. Okay, guys. It's your turn. You have... please. Can, can... Sean: Yes. Of course.
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Lisa: Can I have, they try?
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Sean: Come hang out on set, this is not uncommon. Lisa: Oh, my God.
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Sean: This is not uncommon at all. Lisa: Oh, my God!
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Sean: But you did so good. Lisa: Thank you so much.
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Oh, I'm so proud of myself. I'm so proud.
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