LZ hosts an episode of “You Are Beautiful” with actor Jason George, discussing why he’s uncomfortable with compliments and how he prefers focusing on work that puts something meaningful into the world.

George answers Lauren’s mirror question by identifying first as a proud father, then they explore how he stays grounded in Hollywood through truth-telling family relationships, including a story from his rain-soaked wedding and the role of his brothers in keeping him humble.

They discuss hate as fear rooted in lack of understanding, the importance of proximity to others, and Lauren shares his experience as a gay man and his father’s evolving views. George recounts pivoting from a pre-law path into acting, booking Sunset Beach via a large audition contest, and later joining Grey’s Anatomy without auditioning, crediting his ease and chemistry with Chandra Wilson.

They reflect on why audiences connect with Ben Warren, share a Denzel Washington anecdote, and George advises actors to create their own work, find their voice, and avoid neediness in auditions, closing with his statement that he is beautiful because he cares about other people.

Timestamp Menu:

00:26 Stay Ready Mindset
01:34 Compliments and Purpose
03:10 Beauty Beyond Looks
04:52 Why This Podcast Exists
05:53 Mirror Question Dad First
07:07 Marriage and Staying Grounded
10:27 Brothers Family and Loyalty
14:29 Identity Proximity and Hate
20:03 Finding Acting by Accident
23:02 Sunset Beach Soap Bootcamp
24:48 Idol as Publicity
25:27 Sunset Beach Break
26:46 Kismet Casting Day
28:06 Union and LA Move
29:31 Denzel Food Truck
30:46 Grey's Without Audition
34:26 Ben and Bailey Magic
39:48 Desert Island Pick
43:47 Advice for Actors
47:56 Beautiful Because
50:39 Fatherhood and Wrap