Lizzy Caplan -- the Emmy-nominated actor you know from Mean Girls, Cloverfield, Party Down, and Fleischman is in Trouble -- joins the hosts to open up about everything from her first crushes to the impact of losing her mother at only 13. She recounts her experiences filming Mean Girls and Fleishman is in Trouble, and spills the tea on her new film Now You See Me: Now You Don't.

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00:00 Introduction

01:54 Lizzy’s Early Life and Family

04:06 Navigating Loss and Grief

19:37 Transition to Acting

24:15 First Crushes and Childhood Relationships

26:54 Childhood Friendships and Young Love

28:33 Embarrassing Moments and Teenage Relationships

30:55 Early Acting Career and Breakthrough Roles

39:13 The Journey to Mean Girls

43:38 Reflections on Fleischman Is in Trouble

49:35 Personal Life and Relationships

51:33 Returning to the Screen: Now You See Me Sequel

53:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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