A Super Smiley Adventure

Meet Regina King!  And… her sweet dog, Cornbread, who won our hearts with his worldwide television debut on the Golden Globes broadcast.  An Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe winner, Regina is in Time Magazine’s Top 100 Most Influential People in the World!  This powerhouse shares her inside take on making movies, living life and loving her dogs!  Regina King is a real life “Super Hero,” on A Super Smiley Adventure!

Host Megan Blake engages in a captivating conversation with Regina, as they delve into her career, her love for pets, and the impact of her roles on and off screen. From sharing insights about her cherished senior dog, Cornbread, to discussing her upcoming projects and the importance of portraying strong female characters, this episode offers an intimate and inspiring look into the life of a true superstar and pet enthusiast. Whether you're a fan of Regina King or simply love animals, this conversation is sure to uplift and entertain. So join us for an adventure filled with heartwarming stories, powerful insights, and a celebration of the special bond between humans and their pets.

"I find that people discriminate against big dogs, and I find that big dogs are usually better behaved than little dogs." — Regina King

BIO:

Regina King is an Academy Award Winner!  4-time Emmy Winner!  Golden Globe Winner and 4-time Nominee!  An NAACP Image Award Winner!  An actor and Director.  Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most influential people in the world!

She’s acted and starred in critically acclaimed films and in iconic projects and pop favorites including “If Beale Street Could Talk,” for which she won the Academy Award, “Jerry Maguire” starring Tom Cruise, “Enemy of the State” starring Will Smith, “Ray” starring Jamie Fox, “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Legally Blonde 2,” and “Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous.”  She’s also acted on iconic television series like “The Big Bang Theory” and has 3 major national commercial campaigns running now for Cadillac, Vaseline, and Wells Fargo in which she acts with a cute, cute dog!

Right after winning the Academy Award for her acting, she directed her debut feature film to three Oscar nominations, a feat which has never been done by an Academy Award Winner.

And, if she could be any more loved, she soared to new heights during the televised 2021 Golden Globes where she appeared during the broadcast for her nomination for the Best Director for her film, “One Night in Miami.”  Due to the pandemic restrictions, presenters and nominees were filmed in their homes or hotel suites.  Regina wore a stunning Louis Vuitton gown laden with 40,000 sequins… with her sweet dog, Cornbread, walking back and forth in the background!  She won our hearts.

Regina’s upcoming projects include “The Harder They Fall” and “Shirley,” about the life and activism of Shirley Chisholm.

She has graced numerous Magazine covers, including “Glamour” Magazine’s Woman of the Year nod, “Vanity Fair” on the Power and the Glory of Regina King, “In Style” the Bad Ass Women Issue, “Variety” Magazine for the Power Woman Issue, “Hollywood Reporter” on Regina Rising, “Marie Claire” on Regina gets her Super Hero Moment… and on and on…

If this short overview could get any better, her name in Latin means “Queen King,” and…  she loves her dogs!

Transcript:

Megan Blake [00:00:00]:
We begin now. Hi, everybody. We're on a super smiley adventure where we know that animals are healers and teachers and that they will always lead us on grand adventures. All we have to do is be open to what they have to say and where they want to lead. I'm Megan Blake, dog trainer, actor and the pet lifestyle coach. On our show, you get pet information, but even better, inspiration and integration of all things you can use for your life with your pet. Our show is fired by and named after my handsome shelter dog, Super Smiley, who led me on a lifetime of adventures. And I know his beautiful spirit is with me every day right now.

Megan Blake [00:00:34]:
And Smiley had a true calling, a handsome shelter mutt. He inspired the world's first kindness program, teaching kids kindness through pets, the super Smiley project. We traveled the country speaking to thousands of kids about the lessons pets can teach us. Two songs were inspired by him, and he was a film and television actor and a therapy dog with deep missions. And today, our very, very esteemed guest seems to me to be on a life mission of superhero fierceness. Her name in latin even means queen king. She's an Academy Award winner, a four time Emmy winner, a Golden Globe winner and four time nominee. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Megan Blake [00:01:15]:
I'm so honored to welcome Regina King. Welcome, Regina.

Regina King [00:01:18]:
Hey, Megan, how are you?

Megan Blake [00:01:21]:
I'm good. And you just look so gorgeous. Regina, thank you so much for being on our show today.

Regina King [00:01:26]:
Well, thank you. What people don't know is that we didn't plan it, but we are literally matching, we have on the same exact color and we have a little v neck situation going on, both of us.

Megan Blake [00:01:38]:
And I'm honored about that, Regina, because, my gosh, whenever you show up anyplace, you are just absolutely stunning. And Regina, yes, we could talk about your life and accomplishments and your love of pets for a very long time, but we have a, I'm very respectful of your time. So let's just start with that academy award. Congratulations.

Regina King [00:01:56]:
Thank you. Thank you.

Megan Blake [00:01:59]:
So at last count, what I found is that you've won over 59 entertainment industry awards with 107 nominations. But the Academy award is way up there. Could you share with us what it was like to actually win that award and what it meant to guess?

Regina King [00:02:13]:
You know, awards are really exciting. And as you said in film, the Academy is considered the award that is of the highest regard. And I think for me, it just was the opportunity to let the world know because you're kind of on a world stage at that point. Just that I'm not here by chance, that I'm here because everything that happened in my life prior to that moment. And so to have my mother there, who is so much a part of that, and to be there as part of a project that is adaptation from one of our greatest writers of all time, whose books have always been on the bookshelves in my home, my childhood home, and mostly everyone that I know, black, white, or whatever, has been touched by James Baldwin's work, it was just a moment that's indescribable because it was one that I guess has been in the making for my forever.

Megan Blake [00:03:23]:
I loved in your acceptance speech, you said, I'm an example of what happens when someone pours their love and support into them. Oh, my gosh. I think that's sort of what you're saying. Could you elaborate on that just a little bit, please? Thank you.

Regina King [00:03:36]:
Yeah. It goes beyond just the love and support that my mother has poured into me. It's all of my family. It's all of the people that I've worked with in the past and present. I am definitely a product of that. And when you look at the film, if Bill street can talk, and James Baldwin's story, Fonnie and Tish were played so wonderfully by Kiki Lane and Stephen, but they are an example of love being poured into them. And so to be someone who has actually know what that feels like from an experiential place, and to represent that in a make believe, if you will, world, that line, that connection was not lost on me.

Megan Blake [00:04:27]:
Yes. I think what you just said to me, this is the way it struck me, is it's like paying it forward. Paying it forward. Being grateful, humble, being fabulous, but paying it forward. I love that. And if anything, could be more outstanding than the Academy Award, right after winning Regina, you directed your debut feature film to three Oscar nominations with Directors Guild Award, Golden Globe, Critics Choice movie awards nominations for best director. One night in Miami. Could you tell us a little bit about that? We're so proud of you.

Regina King [00:04:54]:
You know, I feel like it's something that I've been working towards from the moment that I said out loud that I wanted to be a director. I love being an actor. I will always be a thespian. And this was a story that gave me the opportunity to obviously show that all of the work and studying I've been doing as a director thus far gave me the opportunity to bring it to the big screen, but gave me the opportunity to tell Kemp Power's story. He's the writer of one night in Miami and show the men that I know and love in my life, my son, my father, my uncle, my dear friends, the way I see them, as just loving human beings. Unfortunately, in cinema and in television, we don't get to see our men like that. We don't get to see our men often as complex, intricate beings that actually have emotions, that actually have fears. But we see those four men specifically as like gods.

Regina King [00:06:03]:
Almost just like they're so iconic. But they were men first. And allowing the space to see them in all their grace, with all their grace, was just a delicious gift for me.

Megan Blake [00:06:18]:
I love that, Regina. And you, I want to say, are a delicious gift to the world. And the way you describe the characters there, I see the words layered, multi dimensional, just all of that. And I want everyone. Oh, my gosh, Regina, we see you on television. Movies, commercials, magazine covers. So I just want to quickly just go through for our audience. You have been on iconic TV series like the Big Bang Theory.

Megan Blake [00:06:40]:
You hosted Saturday Night Live. You've been in Academy Award winning films like Jerry Maguire with Tom Cruise Ray starring Jamie Foxx. Two beloved, cute, fabulous films like legally Blonde Two and miscongeniality armed and fabulous. But Regina, it seems to me that no matter the genre, this goes back to what you were just talking about or the medium. Your characters are always super strong. They know what they want, but they're still real and human. Can you tell us a little bit about your through line with your characters? This love you have in portraying this massive body of work?

Regina King [00:07:10]:
I think it's because that's my experience. I really don't know women that are not strong, that aren't resilient, that are the backbone of the family or the backbone of the production or the backbone of the business. And that's been my experience. That's all I've ever seen. And that's not just a lens. Just when I speak about. That's my experience with women. That's my experience with all colors of women.

Regina King [00:07:42]:
That's the one thing that crosses all color lines. I don't know subservient women. I don't know what that looks like, really, other than if I've seen it in a film or on TV. But my own personal experience, it isn't that. So I personally don't have a desire to portray that because I don't have a desire to see it. And when I'm reading a script, I read a script as an audience member first before I go back and read it a second time and read it for the character.

Megan Blake [00:08:13]:
And I love that you said you don't want to portray that because you don't see that. And what I hear from you there is that you see the highest value, you see the highest good, Regina. And you portray that. And that's why I keep thanking you for doing this amazing work, that you are literally lifting the vibration of the world. I mean that the world loves you. I got to go here. Now, one of the things that put you totally over the top was your sweet and our audience, especially your sweet little dog lying in the doggy bed right behind you during the 2021 Golden Globe broadcast. You are in your Louis Vuitton dress, 40,000 sequins, nominated for the best director for your feature film, with sweet cornbread, doggy photo bombing in the background.

Megan Blake [00:08:55]:
And we want to hear all about cornbread right after this break. Smiley, can you wait? Good boy. And we're back on a super Smiley adventure with actress, director, Academy Award winner Regina King and her dog, Cornbread. Oh, but first, I just have to do a quick shout out for our amazing sponsor, who gave you a little info during the commercial break about C 60, the Nobel Prize winning wonder molecule. With over 28,000 published papers on its ingredients, that's over 140 times stronger than vitamin C as an antioxidant. So it helps with inflammation, with disease, and it helps us and our dogs live a longer, healthier life. My new german shepherd pup on indeed is on it. I'm on it.

Megan Blake [00:10:17]:
And my mini horse, mini ha ha, is on it. And you can try it, too, with our special 10% discount for super Smiley adventure listeners. It's at Petslovec 60. Com. Now, Regina, in case anyone missed this precious and probably the first time in television history moment, we have the Golden Globe awards with Cornbread making his worldwide photo bomb television debut. Tell us about that.

Regina King [00:10:42]:
Cornbread. Definitely, he could not have been more unbothered. But he's a senior dog, and with senior dogs, he's past that age where you just can be gone from home for a long time and just come back and go take him on the walk and everything's okay. Cornbread is past that point. He'll be 16 in a couple of months. And so he kind of travels wherever I go. And I find that people discriminate against big dogs, and I find that big dogs are usually better behaved than little dogs.

Megan Blake [00:11:22]:
Yes, I agree.

Regina King [00:11:24]:
And because people have gotten used to me traveling with him and when I go to a hotel because we were in the middle of, and still are a pandemic a lot of stuff we were doing were at hotels. Just because you don't want all of that crowd of camera people and everything in your home. And so because they're used to that, they provide a bed for Cornbread, they provide his own bowls, and he's got a slew of collars. And so there's just that universal love that people have for dogs that I found to be quite charming to experience, that I probably would not have experienced if, one, we weren't in the middle of a pandemic, and two, if I didn't have a senior dog, but now he has a brother named Earl.

Megan Blake [00:12:14]:
Oh, Earl. Hey. I want to talk more about Cornbread. I'm jumping all around. There's so much to talk with you about, Regina, but with this extraordinary life you've created, and obviously cornbread is traveling with you, I, for me, know that pets can be amazing. Little therapists and emotional support units. Does Cornbread help you with all your crazy busy schedule, and does he help you at all?

Regina King [00:12:34]:
I wouldn't say he helps me, but he's just a reminder of that all of these things aren't as big. And when you talk about schedules and things like that, that the real life things are the things that really matter and that really count. And even if it's just when I'm telling him, because anybody that has senior dogs, when they get older, they tend to disobey that dog that everyone said, he's so well trained, he's so good. He comes, he sits on command. Now, cornbread, I'll tell him to come. And he just looks at me like, really? You're coming to me to pet me?

Megan Blake [00:13:16]:
Another thing about animals is what you just said. They just get down to what is real. Like, back to the awards show, he was like, yeah, that's my person. She's super pretty and gives me dinner, but now I'm just going to curl up and lie down here. Right?

Regina King [00:13:29]:
Right.

Megan Blake [00:13:31]:
I've had dogs, cats, and horses my whole life, and I always see them as teachers and healers. Has cornbread shared anything with you that has been a little life lesson, even just connecting anything?

Regina King [00:13:42]:
Oh, just resilient. Resilience. People can't believe that cornbread is the age that he is, especially being the breed that he is, because he's a shepherd lab Akita. So he's really a mix of all of the dogs that have really bad hip problems and all of that. And this guy used to scale fences.

Megan Blake [00:14:03]:
Yeah.

Regina King [00:14:05]:
And now he still, at times, thinks he's got it. And you'll see him jump up on something that he really should not be doing that to his hip, but he just can't help it. And I guess for me, I look at that because in dog years he's like, what is it, seven times 15?

Megan Blake [00:14:29]:
Like about 500. I'm just kidding.

Regina King [00:14:32]:
But I mean, he's like 105 or something like that. And that just never give up.

Megan Blake [00:14:44]:
I was going to ask you if Cornbread could say something here on pet life radio because we have like 10 million listeners who love animals. But I'm going to just pick that. That cornbread tells everybody, never give up. Is that okay?

Regina King [00:14:55]:
Yeah, it is 1000%.

Megan Blake [00:14:59]:
I love that. And Regina, we want to hear about your new projects, including the harder they fall. We'll do that right after this break. Smiley, I feel you. Good boy. And we're back on a super smiley adventure with the force of nature, Regina King. And we're just talking about cornbread, her beautiful, beautiful dog. And Regina, you also have gorgeous commercials running, too.

Megan Blake [00:15:59]:
You've got the Cadillac commercial and the one for Wells Fargo where I saw you with a little white, right?

Regina King [00:16:04]:
Yes.

Megan Blake [00:16:05]:
Yeah. Tell us what it's like working on set with animals. That's not your other dog, is it? Is that your personal dog?

Regina King [00:16:10]:
Well, the thing is that dog is inspired by our new dog. When I was sitting down with Wells Fargo and we were coming up with the messaging and what it would look like, they really wanted to make it so that anyone watching the commercials would not look at it just so much as a celebrity trying to encourage them to consider using this card, but wanted people to really connect to me as a human. And those things that happen to all of us, no matter what industry you're in, if you're a pet lover and you've had your pet from a pup growing up, you can relate to those. I'm sorry you chewed up your shoe experience. And so I just had gotten Earl and kind of shared some of those with them and just they were looking for things about me that people didn't know about. And Earl was the most recent thing. And so they asked me what he looked like and I sent them a picture. So that's how that pup ended up getting that premiere moment.

Megan Blake [00:17:19]:
Exactly. And this makes Earl a real superstar because we all know that real superstars have the stand in doing the work, right? And Regina, one of your new projects, the harder they fall. Oh, my gosh. In that trailer, you look like a total badass. And I can say that because you're on the COVID of InStyle magazine. The badass issue, right, the COVID So back to the heart of they fall. It's a western. Everybody rides horses.

Megan Blake [00:17:45]:
Can you talk about what that film means to you? And also what it was like working with the horses?

Regina King [00:17:50]:
I guess what it means to me is it is a reminder of how much we've been erased. When I say we black people have been erased from storytelling that depicts real history. People fail to educate themselves on our existence during that time period. Just because all of the films that take place in that time period doesn't show us as people who did run their own towns, relied on the resources that they brought to their towns. And so I'm really proud that we are able to play people that actually existed. All of the characters we play are real people that existed. And James Samuel, who's the writer, director, and also composer, he created a space, a fictional space, where all of these real life people cross paths. So the audience gets to get introduced to people who really existed, but also they're entertained and probably may go after the end of the film to look some of these people up and hear their stories.

Regina King [00:19:00]:
Every character in this film could have its own movie, its own film, but he brought them all together, and that's exciting and fun, and he's kind of created a genre that never existed until now. It is a western, but it's a mixture of so many different things. And the music is amazing.

Megan Blake [00:19:19]:
I love this. It's called the harder they fall. And it's going to be in theaters October 22 and on Netflix November 3. So everybody check that out. And Regina, we just read, I don't know if it was from the academy or in Variety today, something that they often put out. Little predictions of who might win the Academy Awards. And your name was in there. Did you see that supporting actress for that? Yeah.

Megan Blake [00:19:40]:
I know that changes so everything, but you are just so. Everybody sees you, Regina, you are amazing. And before your acting, I adore your acting. I've said that a hundred times on the show. To me, all the characters are so true and really hit a chord. I want to say. Like in Jerry Maguire, he played the wife of football pro, played by Cuba gooding Jr. And you were so passionate.

Megan Blake [00:20:00]:
I felt like you were like a coach in the locker room, pre game pep talk, getting him to get his agent to focus and get him the deal that led to everybody knows that super famous film. Show me the money. Show me the money. Regina, I see you as the star of that scene, even though you weren't in it, because you were the woman behind that scene. What do you think about that?

Regina King [00:20:19]:
Well, I mean, I think it brings us back to what we were talking about before, just how women are just kind of the backbone of everything. And yes, she was his wife, his partner, but his cheerleader. I feel like even though this wasn't the dialogue, but you got the feeling when you watch Rod and, you know, he doesn't make a move without checking in with her.

Megan Blake [00:20:43]:
Oh, my God. That was very apparent.

Regina King [00:20:47]:
And I feel like it's very important for those partnerships to be depicted, because we can name personally how many couples or people in our lives, our own personal lives, that have that partnership. And normally, when it comes to a relationship, the conflict is what's celebrated or what the light is shined on, but the partnership is not normally what's celebrated. And with Rod and Marcy, it was.

Megan Blake [00:21:18]:
It absolutely was. And another iconic scene. Well, scene for me, let me see, for me was in the enemy of the state. You played Will Smith's wife. And, Regina, you don't know this, but I've quoted one of your lines from that film over and over and over, because to me, it embodied the journey of humans as we try to just get through life. So let me tell you, let me set it up. Will Smith's being gunned down, chased by professional government assassins. He doesn't know what's going on.

Megan Blake [00:21:43]:
You, as his wife, don't know what's going on. He tries to explain it to you and to get you to go away for a little while just to be safe and not get killed. And your reaction is, I just bought those drapes. Do you remember that line? I have said that so many times because it puts every single emotion on the planet into one little sentence. And that entered my psyche in a grand way. Regina, do you know that you are affecting the world that way? That one line, I just bought those drapes. Do you know this? How powerful you are?

Regina King [00:22:13]:
Well, no, but what I do feel like in that moment is that it's relatable. Everyone's been there in that space. No matter who you are, what gender you identify with, what creed you are, you know and understand that moment, that feeling. Kudos to the writers and Tony Scott, the director, that recognize that that is a universal, like archetype.

Megan Blake [00:22:47]:
Yeah, exactly. I've mentioned this before. You have won 59, according to what I saw, 59 entertainment awards and 107 nominations, the most for an african american performer ever. Time magazine named you one of the most. 100 most influential people in the world. So tell us about your upcoming project, Shirley. Oh, my gosh. Tell us about that.

Regina King [00:23:08]:
Oh, wow. Yeah, we're in prep now. Shirley Chisholm is someone who, some of us know her name, and some of us know some of the images that are iconic images, but we don't really know much about what drove her to want to run for presidency in 72. And also are not aware that when her name was read on the floor at the Democratic National Convention, that never happened again until Hillary Clinton. And that is quite fascinating to think that however many years that is, 30, 40 years before that happened again. And she was a strategist, like a lot of politicians are, but she just was someone that was progressive before progressive was a thing to be.

Megan Blake [00:24:09]:
Well, Regina, you will do her proud. There is no one on the planet.

Regina King [00:24:13]:
From your mouth to God's ears. I am terrified.

Megan Blake [00:24:18]:
I got that one. I got that one. And we just have, like, one more minute with you, Regina. So I just want to mention to everyone all these gorgeous magazine covers that you have. Entertainment Weekly, the Oscar issue, glamour. It says woman of the year, Regina king, vanity fair. The power and glory of Regina King in style. There you go.

Megan Blake [00:24:34]:
Badass woman issue. Variety, power of woman. So all these. Oh, Regina King gets her superhero on Marie claire. So what do you think when you see all these words on power? Power, glory, power, badass superhero, which they're fantastic. How does that make you.

Regina King [00:24:53]:
Guess? You know, not to sound like, oh, she's always so humble. I feel grateful that I get to be in a space like when I was a little girl, there was no one like me that was on a magazine that looked like, know I'm on these covers at a time that you're seeing an Issa ray on the covers and carrie washington on the covers. And so now that young girl, that young Regina has. You dream. You dream as a child. That's every child dreams. But sometimes if you don't see it, you don't even know that you can dream it because you know exactly.

Megan Blake [00:25:36]:
You have to see it. You are a force of nature, a gift to the world. Thank you so much for joining us on a super smiley adventure. And we love you so much. Thank you.

Regina King [00:25:49]:
Thank you. Thanks for having me.

Megan Blake [00:25:51]:
Wow, what a powerhouse Regina King. I am so grateful that she stopped by our super Smiley adventure. What an amazing powerhouse of a woman. And everybody, feel free to reach out to me at Petlife radio or through my website@meganblakeofficial.com. Or@webegannow.com you can find everything. I'm doing, my YouTube dog training videos, all social media. And you can learn a lot of super helpful dog training tips on my dog training videos on my YouTube channel at Megan Blake. And you can meet with me in person for a dog training session over Zoom.

Megan Blake [00:26:27]:
My Zoom classes have been covered by spectrum news. We've gotten great results all across the country. And if you're looking to improve or keep your dog's health, be sure to check out petslovec.com. It is awesome. And finally, big shout out. And thank you to our super producer, Mark Winter for our show here and for our fabulous bumper music. He composed and performs all about sharing kindness with super smiley. And to everybody who loves their pets, thank you all for joining us on a super smiley adventure.

Megan Blake [00:26:56]:
And remember, wherever you are with your pets, it is an adventure. And we begin now.

Timestamped overview:

1. How does Regina King's love for her pets, specifically her senior dog Cornbread, reflect the powerful bond between humans and animals?
2. In what ways does the podcast guest, Regina King, discuss the resilience and life lessons she has learned from her senior dog, Cornbread?
3. Regina King describes her upcoming project, "The Harder They Fall," as a film that represents the erasure of black people from historical storytelling. How does she convey the importance of depicting historically accurate narratives about black figures in film and media?
4. In her portrayal of strong and empowered female characters, what does Regina King's acting career signify in terms of depicting women's roles in the entertainment industry?
5. How does Regina King's upcoming role as Shirley Chisholm reflect her commitment to portraying important historical figures and bringing their stories to the forefront?
6. The podcast discusses how pets can serve as therapists and emotional support units. How has Regina King's relationship with her dog enhanced her life and helped her navigate her busy schedule and demanding career?
7. Discuss the impact of Regina King's iconic roles, such as her portrayal of Marcee Tidwell in "Jerry Maguire" and her powerful quote "I just bought those drapes" in "Enemy of the State," on viewers and their perception of her as an actress.
8. What are the societal implications of seeing influential black women like Regina King on magazine covers, representing a diverse and inclusive media landscape for future generations?
9. Through her feature film directorial debut "One Night in Miami," how does Regina King bring a fresh perspective to portraying complex and intricate characters, particularly men, in the film industry?
10. In what ways does Regina King's passion for her pets, her groundbreaking achievements in the entertainment industry, and her commitment to telling diverse and empowering stories shape her as a "force of nature" and a "gift to the world," as described in the episode?

Key topics and bullets:

Primary Topic: Introduction to Super Smiley Adventure and Guest Introduction
- Megan introduces the podcast "Super Smiley Adventure"
- Highlights the impact of animals as healers and teachers
- Introduces the guest, Regina King, highlighting her accomplishments and influence in the world
Primary Topic: Regina King's Achievements and Life
- Megan discusses Regina King's achievements, including her accolades in the entertainment industry
- Regina King shares her experience of winning the Academy Award and the significance of the award in her life
- Regina King elaborates on the impact of love and support from her family and colleagues in her success
- Megan and Regina discuss Regina's debut feature film "One Night in Miami" and its portrayal of complex, multi-dimensional male characters
- Regina King shares her experience of working towards directing and bringing Kemp Power's story to the big screen
Primary Topic: Regina King's Career and Characters
- Megan and Regina review Regina's work across different genres and mediums, highlighting the strength and resilience of her characters
- Regina explains her portrayal of strong, resilient women based on her personal experiences and observations
- Both discuss the portrayal of partnership and support in characters, such as Jerry Maguire's Marcee Tidwell
Primary Topic: Animals as Companions and Life Lessons
- Megan inquires about Cornbread, Regina's senior dog, and the role he plays in her life
- Regina discusses the impact of Cornbread's presence and shares his display of resilience, serving as a reminder of life's real priorities
- Both reflect on the universal relatability of moments shared with animals, such as Cornbread's presence during the Golden Globe broadcast
Primary Topic: Future Projects and Empowerment
- Regina King discusses her upcoming project centered around Shirley Chisholm and her importance in challenging perceptions and representation
- Gina reflects on her magazine covers and the impact of her representation for future generations, particularly young girls aspiring to achieve similar success in the entertainment industry
Primary Topic: Conclusion and Gratitude
- Megan expresses gratitude for Regina's presence on the podcast and her powerful influence
- Megan encourages listeners to engage with her and her dog training content, highlights the importance of pet health, and acknowledges the contributions of the super producer, Mark Winter.
This comprehensive sequence covers the range of topics discussed in the podcast episode "Super Smiley Adventure - Regina King" and provides an overview of the content and themes explored throughout the conversation between the host, Megan Blake, and guest, Regina King.