Chicks in the Office – Kate Hudson Interview + ‘Marty Supreme’ NY Premiere
Podcast: Chicks in the Office
Hosts: Raeanne Fran (Fran), Ria
Episode Date: December 19, 2025
Featured Guest: Kate Hudson
Producer/Contributor: Noah
Notable Segments: Kate Hudson Interview, 'Marty Supreme' NY Premiere Recap
Episode Overview
This episode is a packed celebration of movies, celebrity encounters, and heartfelt moments, headlined by an in-depth studio interview with Kate Hudson during her press tour for the upcoming film "Song Sung Blue." The Chicks (Ria and Fran), joined by Noah, also share their energetic experience attending the NYC premiere of "Marty Supreme" in Times Square, along with candid stories of feeling starstruck in elite film circles.
The episode balances lighthearted pop culture banter, personal reflections, and industry insights—especially around the making of movies, women in Hollywood, rom-coms, and the communal magic of seeing films in theaters.
Main Segments & Key Discussion Points
1. Anticipation & Reaction to Having Kate Hudson on the Show
[00:43] – [02:26]
- Ria and Fran express sheer excitement and pride in booking Kate Hudson—a shared idol for both, especially because of films like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "Almost Famous."
- Fran: “I call my mom immediately, because I think my mom and I have watched How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, like, 100 times.”
- Noah, the show’s producer, reveals his ultimate fandom over Hudson’s role in "Almost Famous," with endearing group chat shares after the interview.
2. Kate Hudson on ‘Almost Famous,’ Fandom, and Meeting Noah
[02:59] – [06:10]
- Discussion of how "Almost Famous" shaped fans and left a lasting impression 25 years later.
- Kate Hudson: “As a matter of fact, I did a podcast yesterday, and the producer, that's the only poster he has in his house with my face.” [03:14]
- The playful moment when Noah shows Kate a picture of his Almost Famous poster, which Kate went on to recount on ‘The View,’ calling Noah “a little weird”—to everyone’s delight and pride.
- Noah: “I've had in my Instagram... But it's like Kate Hudson called me a little weird on The View.” [05:56]
- Hudson’s quip embracing the humor: “It's a little weird. Like, if anyone's going to call you weird, have it be Kate Hudson, the person you admire.” [05:41]
3. Preview & Discussion of “Song Sung Blue”
[11:32] – [15:00]
- Ria and Fran rave about seeing the new movie, freshly screened before their Hudson interview.
- Fran: “I love, loved this movie. Loved.” [12:10]
- Both praise the film’s emotional impact, musicality, and genuine love story. “It’s a tear jerker. It’s a beautiful movie… a fun theater experience.”
- The hosts stress their praise is genuine, not due to the interview opportunity, and touch on Hugh Jackman’s performance.
4. ‘Marty Supreme’ NY Premiere: Insider Recap
[15:21] – [33:09]
- The Chicks recount attending the “Marty Supreme” NYC premiere with Noah as Fran’s plus-one (“He’s been talking about the movie a lot. He’s been dying to see it.” [16:21]).
- Colorful details: star-studded cast (Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, the Creator); a theater packed with screaming high schoolers; the thrill of seeing Apple Martin in her mom’s (Gwyneth's) vintage dress; and accidentally running into Julia Fox in the bathroom.
- Epic reactions in the theater—especially for Tyler, the Creator and Timothée Chalamet.
- Co-host: “The crowd was like, screech.” [17:47]
- Fran: “I looked, you guys, I said, by far the best thing Timmy’s done.” [18:51]
- Behind-the-scenes afterparty anxieties: the group is starstruck and debates whether to approach celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Cuban, Dylan O’Brien. Despite nerves, they agree a simple compliment would have been fine (“You just have to know your cue. As long as you’re not, like, monopolizing someone’s time…” [26:56]).
- Souvenirs: Noah and Fran sneak Wheaties boxes out, and Fran is propositioned for her ping-pong ball popcorn holder on the street.
5. Industry Talk: Oscars, Watching Your Own Work, and The Power of Movies
[40:39] – [44:20]
- Discussion on actors not rewatching their own films.
- Reference to Leonardo DiCaprio never having seen “Titanic.”
- Noah: “Are you guys gonna rewatch the Kate Hudson interview that you just did?” [41:04]
- The hosts connect this to experiences in creating media and self-improvement.
- Excited speculation about the Oscars moving to YouTube in 2029 and what this means for viewership, media trends, and memorable TV moments (e.g., Will Smith–Chris Rock incident).
6. Interview: Kate Hudson in Studio
[61:16] – [100:43]
a) First Impressions, “Song Sung Blue,” and Portraying Real Life
[61:58] – [64:27]
- Both hosts and Hudson explain why it’s important not to spoil the plot of “Song Sung Blue,” instead encouraging audiences to experience it “blind.”
- Hudson: “The third time I saw the movie, I cried even harder… Maybe that’s because I got distanced from myself a little bit.” [62:23]
- “It’s not about Neil Diamond... It’s a true story about a couple from Milwaukee that started a tribute band.” [63:09]
- “It’s a love story… The kind of love everyone longs to have.” [64:27]
b) Approach to Accents, Singing, and Commitment
[67:50] – [72:12]
- On perfecting the Wisconsin accent through dialect coaching—and avoiding caricature (“The Midwest is surprising… within a small radius, there’s like, you know, 10 different accents.” [68:08])
- Sharing her joy in singing both in the movie and on her recent album (her first)—balancing character impersonation with letting her true voice come through.
- Kate on her career: “Something happened in COVID… Am I okay with dying like, right now?... I’m not really doing the things that I want… After COVID…I’m changing direction.” [74:27]
- Ria: “That is so true. And I feel like, especially as we get older…there’s more that I want.” [76:18]
c) On Failure, Risk, and Reinvention in the Arts
[76:47] – [77:44]
- Kate: “If you’re not failing, you’re not doing anything... There’s no such thing as a successful creative career without failures. That’s like an insane—maybe Tom Cruise, but he’s got some in there.” [76:47]
d) Real Family Connections and On-Set Dynamics
[79:59] – [83:23]
- Hudson shares the production approach: director kept her from extensive contact with the real-life family to stay true to script rather than anecdotes.
- Joy of performing with (and watching) talented young co-stars like Ella Anderson: “Seeing talent that young… takes so much intelligence to make choices the way she made choices in this film.” [82:47]
e) Gender Inequity in Hollywood
[84:45] – [88:39]
- Discusses Kristen Stewart’s point about the cultural tolerance of “method acting” among men versus women, and how Hollywood tends to give male stars more second chances than women.
- Kate: “Women sell everything… Men don’t do any of that… and I believe we do sell movies. Men get away with not going out there and selling their movies. And it’s really fascinating.” [86:21]
- Ongoing frustration at the hard-to-quantify value of female creative and promotional labor leading to persistent pay gaps.
f) The Lost Art of the Rom-Com
[88:53] – [93:29]
- “We are out of that era of late 90s, early 2000s… Best movies were rom coms.” [89:08]
- Hudson explains what makes rom coms tough to get right:
- "You have to write a rom com like you’re writing a movie you want to be nominated for awards. You don’t write it to be a formula."
- Studios typecast actors after a rom com hit, making diversifying career paths harder. [90:23]
- The revitalization hope: “We need some more like, like Glenn Powell… I believe Glenn can do anything, but he also loves the moviegoing experience… There’s nothing like the communal theater experience.” [91:50–93:09]
g) ‘How to Lose a Guy...’ & ‘Almost Famous’—Magic of Movie-Making
[93:33] – [99:55]
- Behind the scenes of "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days":
- Multiple script versions, Hudson’s active role in casting: “I almost left the movie because I was like, I don’t want to do it with that person. I think it needs to be a different... certain kind of movie star.” [94:54]
- The once-in-a-career experience shooting "Almost Famous," and the emotional aftermath. [96:06–97:56]
- Favorite moments: Big choreographed lobby scenes, late-night impromptu dance sequences: “That’s my happy place. Like, I love being in places of music…” [99:21]
h) Final Fandom, Awards Season, and Release
[99:59] – [100:43]
- Noah shyly admits to a giant “Almost Famous” poster: "Not to be weird, but I have, like a giant poster of your face." [99:59]
- Congratulates Hudson on her Golden Globe nomination:
- “It’s such a fantastic movie. It’s out Christmas Day, which I feel like is the perfect time when you’re in that in between of the holidays.” [100:19]
- Kate: “We could talk to you for another hour. This was fun… Everyone can go see Song Sung Blue in theaters Christmas Day.” [100:34]
Notable Quotes
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Kate Hudson:
- “If you’re not failing, you’re not doing anything... There’s no such thing as a successful creative career without failures.” [76:47]
- “You have to write a rom com like you’re writing a movie that you want to be nominated for awards. You don’t write it to be a formula.” [89:23]
- On real-life Claire: “She smiles with her whole body. You feel her joy energetically. I find people like that just so inspiring...” [78:55]
- On changing creative direction: “Am I happy with my creative output? And it was a really fast no for me... I’m changing the direction of how I think about my choices.” [74:27]
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Fran:
- “I call my mom immediately, because I think my mom and I have watched how to Lose a guy in 10 days, like, 100 times...” [01:19]
- “I love, loved this movie. Loved.” [12:10]
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Noah:
- “But it’s like Kate Hudson called me a little weird on the View.” [05:56]
- “Are you guys gonna rewatch the Kate Hudson interview that you just did? You know, it’s kind of like you don’t rewatch your stuff.” [41:04]
Memorable Moments & Fun Anecdotes (with Timestamps)
- Noah showing Kate Hudson his giant Almost Famous poster [99:59]
- Kate Hudson calling Noah “a little weird” on national TV, which becomes an instant in-joke [05:41–05:56]
- Group starstruck at ‘Marty Supreme’ afterparty, debating whether to approach celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow, Mark Cuban, and Tyler, the Creator [25:01–31:38]
- Hosts sneaking memorabilia (Wheaties boxes, popcorn holders) out of the afterparty [32:01–32:44]
- Discussion of New York movie magic—Apple Martin in her mom’s 1996 dress, running into Julia Fox in the premiere bathroom [22:10–22:30]
- Kate Hudson’s take on why female stars are expected to do the heavy lifting in movie promotion [86:21–87:47]
Episode Structure / Timestamps
- 00:43 – Excitement for Kate Hudson, nostalgia for her films
- 02:59 – Kate on Almost Famous fandom, Noah’s poster moment
- 11:32 – Hosts' first impressions of “Song Sung Blue”; hype for film
- 15:21 – Full recap of ‘Marty Supreme’ premiere, afterparty, celebrity sightings
- 33:09 – Post-premiere reflections, NYC magic, and music talk
- 40:39 – Oscars, actors watching their own movies, memorable moments on live television
- 61:16 – Main Kate Hudson interview
- 62:23 – Kate discusses "Song Sung Blue" and why it matters
- 67:50 – Accent work, singing, journey into music
- 76:47 – On risk, failure, and shifting creative priorities
- 84:45 – Gender and industry inequalities
- 88:53 – Rom coms: nostalgia and difficulty in execution
- 93:33 – “How to Lose a Guy...” & “Almost Famous” BTS stories
- 99:59 – Producer Noah’s giant poster reveal; Golden Globe note
- 100:41 – End of interview wrap-up, release date reminder
- 100:46 – Show wrap-up, previewing next pop culture episode
Tone & Language
- Warm, giddy, self-effacing, and honest—reflecting real fan excitement, insecurity, and admiration for their guests.
- Conversational, occasionally irreverent, but always enthusiastic about pop culture and movies.
- Authentic, especially when recounting moments of embarrassment, awe, or self-doubt among celebrities.
For Listeners
This episode offers a delightful mix of heartfelt celebrity interviews, insider Hollywood stories, movie reviews, and relatable confessionals. Whether you’re a diehard Kate Hudson fan, a movie buff, or just someone who loves pop culture anecdotes, this episode is a treasure trove of both laughs and inspiration. Standout moments include Kate Hudson’s artistic vulnerability, candid talk of risk and identity in the film industry, and the group’s charming fish-out-of-water experience among New York’s movie elite.