How ’Poor Things’ actor Emma Stone turns her anxiety into a ’superpower’ | Fresh Air

Emma Stone has two Oscar nominations for “Poor Things“: One for best actress and one for best picture, as a producer. She spoke with Terry Gross about working with an intimacy coordinator, why she sees her anxiety as a superpower, and how “Superbad“ changed her life. This interview originally aired January 31, 2024. LISTEN TO DAILY EPISODES OF FRESH AIR LISTEN TO OTHER FRESH AIR INTERVIEWS ON YOUTUBE (published once a week) SUBSCRIBE TO FRESH AIR FOR BONUS EPISODES FOLLOW “FRESH AIR” (Newsletter) LISTEN TO OTHER NPR PODCASTS ON YOUTUBE Code Switch: @nprcodeswitch Throughline: @nprthroughline It’s Been a Minute: @npritsbeenaminute Book of the Day: @nprbookoftheday SUBSCRIBE TO WHYY AND NPR WHYY: @whyyphiladelphia NPR: @npr NPR Music (Tiny Desk): @nprmusic Jazz Night in America: @jazznightinamerica NOTE: Captions are auto-generated by YouTube. See “Fresh Air” sponsors and promo codes The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: