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Sophia
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Yeah, the bird looks out of your league.
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Sophia
When I'm choosing a Mother's Day gift, I always ask myself, will this still matter a year from now? And that is why I love the Lenox Spice Village. It is a charming set of 24 hand painted spice jars, each one shaped like a little house. It is beautiful, it's actually useful and it brings a little joy into the everyday, which honestly is where the best moments live. Buying a meaningful gift can be a challenge sometimes, but the Spice village feels practical and thoughtful and enduring. Plus unique. Just like mom. Explore the full Lenox Spice village collection@lenox.com spicevillage. Hey, everyone, it's Sophia. Welcome to work in progress. Hi, Lip Smarties. Welcome back. We are picking up where we left off with the iconic Lauren Holly. We're going to talk all about our new movie, br Broad Trip, which premieres on Roku this Friday. I cannot wait for you to learn about the shenanigans we shared up in Canada. I want to give the fans a little bonus on our film. I'm so excited it comes out on Friday. It's on Roku. The movie is called Broad Trip. Two broads on a trip. And it just from the moment it landed in my inbox, I laughed out loud through the entire thing. You know, I just, I read it so fast. Can you, can you tell the people a little bit about what the movie, what to expect?
Lauren Holly
Well, it's a mother daughter road trip and the, the point of the road trip is for the daughter to convince the mom that she should not marry this new guy that's in her life because, you know, the mom is
Sophia
kind
Lauren Holly
of wild and doesn't really think things through. And it's sweet. And it's just, I mean, we're supported by two great guys too. We both have sort of love focused relationships in this movie. They're both great and it's just, it's fun.
Sophia
It's fun.
Lauren Holly
The week of a road trip, where were we? Driving from St. Louis to Buffalo. Yeah, right, because my character wanted to get married in Buffalo.
Sophia
Yeah. It's so cute that that speech kills me. I won't give that away for our friends at home. But I think one of the things I really loved about it is it's a true rom com. And the, the love relationship that needs figuring out is us.
Lauren Holly
Right.
Sophia
And I love it as a central dynamic. And then it was so sweet that there are these, these secondary storylines for each of our gals, each of us
Lauren Holly
that are making us realize things about each other.
Sophia
Yes. And it's like I'm trying to get you to be less in, in my character's definition, you know, flighty and nuts. And you're trying to get me to loosen up and not be so serious
Lauren Holly
and be more flighty and nuts.
Sophia
Yeah. Like, take a chance, take a risk, kiss a guy who cares.
Lauren Holly
Yeah.
Sophia
And it. It's so. I don't know, it's really special, I think, to see a comedy that lets the women be the leads in this way. And I love that it's a mom and daughter, but it's also, in an interesting way, it's an intergenerational friendship.
Lauren Holly
Yes.
Sophia
Because you're trying to teach me from your perspective. And I think I have things to teach you from mine. And it's. It's so damn charming.
Lauren Holly
It's very charming, very fun. Definitely a laugh.
Sophia
Yeah.
Lauren Holly
The script is very funny.
Sophia
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. The writer, she just. Unbelievable. And I think my favorite day on set when she was visiting was when she actually pulled up photos of her family.
Lauren Holly
Yeah.
Sophia
And walked us through, you know, what certain nods were in the movie. Even your animal print coat.
Lauren Holly
Yes. Yes.
Sophia
You have to walk people through a little preview of your wardrobe because to your point from the last segment, the character is so defined by the clothes. And you committed, like, you just went hard in the paint for her. And I. I love it. So how did it happen?
Lauren Holly
We all did, though. Yeah, that was the thing. That was also. I think the special sauce about this movie is that it required everybody who came in to just go for it. You know, Steve Gutenberg did that, too, joined us. Like, he came in late. We were already shooting. We had this whole vibe going, and he just jumped right in both feet and was like, yeah, I'm gonna do this too. And, like, that. That whole thing was just. It was just really good. And for my character, you know, we would have the wardrobe fittings, and it was just kind of like, oh, more. More print, more lace, more flounce, more whatever.
Sophia
More necklaces.
Lauren Holly
Yes.
Sophia
So fun, you guys. Every night at Rap, it was like, okay, you'd have to get your hair off your neck. And we would just sit there and unclasp. I mean, what, like 12 to 15 necklaces a night?
Lauren Holly
Oh, of course. All the jewelry, all the. Even the amount of hair they put on my head.
Sophia
Oh, it was great.
Lauren Holly
So fun.
Sophia
And it was crazy because you'd get in the chair in the morning looking like you, and then it was like the montage where the person in the hair chair spins around. And then it was, I dream of Jeannie just like a bouffant and curls everywhere. And. Oh, it was so great. I also. Because some people asked me what motivated me in the calendar year anyway, last year to cut my hair into a bob. And it was our movie, but it worked so well. Oh, I needed an HR lady, Bob, for sure.
Lauren Holly
It was perfect. And the. The. The juxtaposition of the two of us as mother daughter was, like, hilarious.
Sophia
Oh, it was great. And by the way, I don't particularly prefer myself with short hair. I prefer my long hair. But I was like, this woman has to have. Alice has to have, like an uptight little short haircut.
Lauren Holly
Just like perfect little. Yeah, you were good.
Sophia
Yeah, we really needed it. Something that. And I hope this comes off as funny as I mean it and not, you know, critically, but to. For our. For our listeners. To Lauren's point about how the industry has changed. And I mentioned in our last segment that things get a bit squeezed. You don't have 111 days in four global locales to shoot a movie anymore. We really had to do a lot of creative work to get this thing done on time. And as she mentioned, this is a road trip movie. A lot of this movie takes place in a car. And when you film scenes in a car as two actors, it's obviously not safe. She's rolling her eyes. It's obviously not safe to have the actors who are acting piloting the vehicles with cameras attached to them everywhere. So you get on a thing called a process trailer, single car trailer that's being towed behind. You know, usually it's a big sort of white truck that has seats on the back for the crew. And when we showed up to the first of our two biggest process trailer days. Yes, the truck pulling our process trailer was like, it was the Skipper to a Barbie dollar of a monster truck from a monster truck rally.
Lauren Holly
Let's be honest. It was a monster truck. It was a monster truck that was like the loudest monster truck in the world.
Sophia
I've never heard a muffler like that. And like, I'm a classic car kid. I have never heard. And I just remember when they fired it up, seeing our sound mixer with his earphones on, getting everything set for us to drive away with mics. And I saw his little head pop up and looked at him. What's going on? And we had to get towed around by this car and do all of our scenes. We could barely hear each other.
Lauren Holly
We could barely hear each other. We were lip reading.
Sophia
And all they had in the edit was this, like. And so we had to adr. We had to do dialogue replacement for every single scene in the.
Lauren Holly
I have never. When I got the call that said that I had, like 110 cues. No, normally I would say maybe 15 cues.
Sophia
15 to 30.
Lauren Holly
Okay, I'll give you 30 if there's, like, crowd scenes or something.
Sophia
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Or a restaurant or whatever this many for.
Lauren Holly
It was like, how is this? And then they wanted me to do it in one day, and I was like, how is that even gonna be possible? But I did.
Sophia
It was. It was just so funny. And we knew. And that was one of those moments, too, where I was like, oh, not only do I like acting with you, I like being around you. Because I know plenty of people who would have flipped out and been like, I'm not doing this. I'm not shooting it. It won't be usable. And you and I looked at each other, we were like, here we go, sister.
Lauren Holly
Here we go. We're just gonna get it done. We'll be fixing this later.
Sophia
It was so funny. We were also required to do some singing in this film.
Lauren Holly
Yeah, that didn't go well for me.
Sophia
Me neither.
Lauren Holly
No, no, no. Not good. They should never require me to do that ever again.
Sophia
I agree. Here's the thing. I can sing, but not. I cannot sing Celine Dion. No one but Celine Dion can sing Celine Dion.
Lauren Holly
Okay, well, I especially cannot sing Celine Dion because I can't sing, like, row, row, row your boat. So going to Celine Dion is just a whole other thing.
Sophia
Yeah. I was like, this is a dirty trick.
Lauren Holly
Yeah, it's a dirty trick. And by the way, I heard my voice, what I was actually doing in production on the day, and it's. It's not good. It's not good.
Sophia
In our defense, we were screaming over a monster truck, so it's not totally our fault.
Lauren Holly
That's true.
Sophia
I did appreciate that our wonderful director, at least when I was doing adr, was like, you should intentionally try to sing this off key, like, make it be bad. Alice wouldn't know how to do this. Right. I was like, okay. But really, as a performer, I like to hit my mark and find my light, and I don't like to not do it.
Lauren Holly
Well, like, Sophia can really sing. Oh, they're not saying that about Lauren, so don't worry.
Sophia
Well, don't worry. They're not going to say it about me in this movie either. I love it. And now for our sponsors.
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Sophia
When I'm choosing a Mother's Day gift, I always ask myself, will this still matter a year from now? And that is why I love the Lenox Spice Village. It is a charming set of 24 hand painted spice jars, each one shaped like a little house. It is beautiful, it's actually useful and it brings a little joy into the everyday, which honestly is where the best moments live. Buying a meaningful gift can be a challenge sometimes, but but the Spice Village feels practical and thoughtful and enduring. Plus unique. Just like Mom. Explore the full Lenox Spice village collection@lenox.com SpiceVillage oh friends, spring is springing and I am so excited. Temperatures are starting to warm. The days are getting a little bit longer. I feel like my energy is getting a refresh and I can't wait to to get out and refresh everything in my life. From a spring cleaning in the closet to replanting in the garden. It's time and one way you can welcome spring is by changing up your routine. A refresh can be as simple as amplifying your look with clean beauty From Thrive Cosmetics. Every one of their products is 100% vegan, cruelty free and made with skin loving ingredients that work with your skin, not against it. And when we use Thrive Cosmetics, we're helping others shine too. With over $150 million in product and cash donations to over 600 giving partners, every purchase fuels real impact. And that's what I call beauty with purpose. I love a bold lip so I use their Empower Matte Precision Lipstick Crayon. This one comes in 18 buildable, long lasting matte shades. It's designed to be worn as either a liner or layered and it leaves your lips looking luscious and fuller. I also love their brilliant eye brightener. It's a waterproof eyeshadow highlighter stick made to brighten and open your eyes. Definitely comes in handy after long days on set, so amplify your everyday Go to Thrive Cosmetics Progress for an exclusive offer of 20% off your first order. That's ThriveCosmetics. C A U S E M E t I c s.com progress a doubly
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Sophia
Well, I'm so thrilled our project is out in the world. I'm so thrilled for everyone at home to get to see it. Also, we want to make as many sequels as our writer is willing to write for us.
Lauren Holly
Yes. So please watch it. Like just put it on over and over even if you're not in the room.
Sophia
Oh, I love that. Just, just start restart right when you get to the end.
Lauren Holly
Yes.
Sophia
Post about.
Lauren Holly
I will do that. I have multiple televisions. I'll put it on all. Just trying to help.
Sophia
I love that. That's like what I do when my friends have music come out is I just. I stream on every single device in the house.
Lauren Holly
Yeah, it helps.
Health Expert
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Lauren Holly
I don't know.
Sophia
It really does. And it helps, you know when people, when people share about it. Tag us in all your favorite moments from the movie, please. We can't wait to see. Yeah. Okay my love, I have to ask you my favorite and final question for all my people.
Lauren Holly
Okay.
Sophia
I'm curious from the amazing spectrum of, you know, life and work and love and everything in your world right now. What feels like your work in progress,
Lauren Holly
probably writing. Writing, because I'll never master it. That's kind of the great thing about writing. It's always a work in progress. There's always something you can do better.
Sophia
Yeah, I like that. It's interesting. You know, I've never written. I've not written a script. I've done polishes on things, I've rewritten scenes, but I've never sat and. And really written a script.
Lauren Holly
One of the most proud days I ever had was when I got into the writer's Guild for actually selling a script. Like, I was very, like, very proud of that.
Sophia
Yeah, that's huge. Yeah, I. It's one of those things. I think I need to confront a little bit of fear there. And I. And I understand, you know, the. Because you're right. You can't really master it. And I always have a little anxiety, you know, when I'm working on an article or an op ed or something. I go, is it enough? Have I. Have I connected all the dots well enough? Will this really hit for people? Am I making my points as clearly as I want to be and also with some kind of empathy?
Lauren Holly
Are you the same way as an actor?
Sophia
I can be. If. If I don't get out of my own way as an actor, I can really make myself a little bit of
Lauren Holly
a basket case because I think I'm way more precious about writing. Like, it's so nerve wracking to me. It's so nerve wracking to me when people are about to read it. Yeah, I just go through a lot. I feel very vulnerable. Much more than acting where I, like, lay my soul bare. And somehow doing that is enough. But with writing, it's the judgment I worry about. Strange.
Sophia
Well, there's also something I wonder for us as actors, we're so used to trying a spectrum of options until we find just the right balance. And when you write something, you put it on the page and then it's on the page. There's no second or third take. There's no do a throwaway. See what happens. You know, there. There isn't another option to express. It's just the. The typeface that is hard for me.
Lauren Holly
See, I. You'd even say that. It makes me nervous.
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Lauren Holly
I'm just like, it's like it's horrible.
Sophia
Like it's too much pressure. I'll read your. I'll read your writing.
Lauren Holly
Finishing something and sending it to someone to read it. Is just it takes a certain amount of courage for me.
Sophia
Yeah, me too. Oh this is just so fun. I lovely to see you. You too.
Lauren Holly
Bye my love.
Sophia
Bye Friends. Make sure you see Broad Trip on Roku this Friday and learn more about the incredible Holly Family Fund at the link in the episode Notes for this podcast.
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Sophia
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Episode: BONUS: Lauren Holly
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Guest: Lauren Holly
Main Theme: A candid, laughter-filled behind-the-scenes conversation about Sophia and Lauren’s new mother-daughter road trip comedy, "Broad Trip," premiering on Roku, and a reflection on creative work as a perpetual “work in progress.”
In this bonus episode, Sophia Bush picks up her conversation with “iconic” actress Lauren Holly to give listeners an inside look at their just-released film, Broad Trip. The conversation is packed with insight and camaraderie—ranging from the challenges and joys of independent filmmaking, to character development, on-set shenanigans, and reflections on writing as a lifelong, never-mastered craft.
[03:57–06:08]
“It's a true rom com. And the, the love relationship that needs figuring out is us.” – Sophia [05:04]
“Because you're trying to teach me from your perspective. And I think I have things to teach you from mine. And it's. It's so damn charming.” – Sophia [05:52]
[06:21–08:44]
“Every night at rap, it was like, okay, you'd have to get your hair off your neck. And we would just sit there and unclasp—what, like 12 to 15 necklaces a night?” – Sophia [07:31]
[08:47–11:58]
“The truck pulling our process trailer was like…it was the Skipper to a Barbie doll of a monster truck from a monster truck rally.” – Sophia [09:57]
“It was like, how is this? ...But I did.” – Lauren [11:29]
“We knew…not only do I like acting with you, I like being around you...You and I looked at each other, we were like, here we go, sister.” – Sophia [11:37]
“I've never heard a muffler like that. And like, I'm a classic car kid. I have never heard. And I just remember when they fired it up, seeing our sound mixer…we could barely hear each other.” – Sophia [10:24]
“We were lip reading.” – Lauren [10:51]
“We had to do ADR for every single scene in the.” – Sophia [11:06]
[12:02–13:18]
[18:08–18:41]
[18:56–21:37]
“I think I'm way more precious about writing. Like, it's so nerve wracking to me. It's so nerve wracking to me when people are about to read it. Yeah, I just go through a lot. I feel very vulnerable. Much more than acting where I, like, lay my soul bare. And somehow doing that is enough. But with writing, it's the judgment I worry about. Strange.” [20:26]
“The love relationship that needs figuring out is us.” – Sophia [05:04]
“We could barely hear each other. We were lip reading.” – Lauren [10:51]
“Writing…it's so nerve wracking to me. It's so nerve wracking to me when people are about to read it… I feel very vulnerable. Much more than acting where I, like, lay my soul bare.” – Lauren [20:26]
Sophia and Lauren wrap by encouraging listeners to watch Broad Trip (on Roku), share it online, and to check out the Holly Family Fund. The episode gives fans a peek behind the curtain, celebrating both the chaos and magic of making movies with good people, and reminding everyone that we’re all masterpieces and works in progress—sometimes all in the same day.