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Josh Lawson on Indie Film 'The Little Death' and Photo Booth Poses

Josh Lawson on Indie Film 'The Little Death' and Photo Booth Poses

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The multi-talented Josh Lawson stops by the YH Studio to fill us in one his sexy indie comedy 'The Little Death', which he wrote, directed, and starred in, and the extreme lengths his character goes to to please a woman! The "House of Lies" star also gives us some good lying tips, plus he talks a bit about his hosting stint on the Australian version of "Wipeout" and strikes a few photo booth poses with us!

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Young Hollywood

What is it over the shoulder? Isn't that how it works? Yeah, ready? So. Mhm. One, two, three. I'm Jon Snow. She's Cersei. And anything can happen. Here with the fabulous Josh Lawson. Good to see you.

Josh Lawson

Wow, good to be called fabulous. Thank you.

Young Hollywood

You are fabulous.

Josh Lawson

Oh, I appreciate that.

Young Hollywood

Little death is fabulous. And the funny thing is, is I was trying to figure out, cuz I know you wrote, directed, and you starred in it. The little death, like, I wonder what was the meaning behind it?

Josh Lawson

Yeah, so it's from the French, La Petite Mort, that means

Young Hollywood

You can't say it, can you? That's a full letter word. We've never tried it before. It's a first. You know what? You're going to get mail.

Josh Lawson

I hate mail. It's sort of about the what goes on behind closed doors. Yeah. I think you can't really do a film about and relationships without making it about love. You know, because that just wouldn't be truthful. There's so much. It's all sort of intertwined. Um, but uh, you know, I think I wanted to talk about that moment in in a relationship where, you know, it's you know, you love someone and you're like things are going really well, and you're getting closer and closer, and then there's that really awkward moment where you go, by the way, this is what I'm into. Is that cool? Are we into the same thing? And uh, I just find that that's such a brilliant interesting moment in any relationship. And can so beautifully awkward.

Young Hollywood

Oh, it's the it's the best and the worst. Like. Or not, up to you. You know. I don't wanna whatever. So, it doesn't really mean that much to me. I just sort of like came to me. Yeah. I'm not married to the to the whatever. So, do you have any particular and I'm not talking in a sexual nature, but any particular fetishes? Because I'm really into hair. I'm really into eyebrows.

Josh Lawson

And in what way? How how so?

Young Hollywood

I don't know. It's just I'm just into it. Like good hair. It's just like It's just good.

Josh Lawson

Right. I mean, do you want the hair of the person you're with or just random hair around the room?

Young Hollywood

Oh, it could be anybody. Doesn't matter. You just like on Instagram, it could be anywhere. You just like on the floor of a barber shop. That's that's I could sit in a barber shop all day and watch people get their hair cut. Yeah. Yeah.

Josh Lawson

Good. I'm getting ideas for the sequel now.

Young Hollywood

So, that's What I thought was really sweet in the movie is in your particular relationship, you just really want to please. Like, it's kind of about the man's struggle to please the woman. And you you go to the utmost length. I don't see a lot of guys going really out of their way to please.

Josh Lawson

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, in that way. It's sci-fi fiction.

Young Hollywood

Exactly. It's a foreign concept. Yeah. Outside of L. A. , there is a thing called love. And, uh, and not narcissism. Your Twitter is hilarious, by the way.

Josh Lawson

Right, thanks. I wasn't.

Young Hollywood

Um, the tweet about I've lied about pretty much everything. Is that because of House of Lies? Is that a House of Lies reference, or what was that?

Josh Lawson

Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't.

Young Hollywood

Are you a liar?

Josh Lawson

No, I don't know. I was just feeling particularly, uh, deceptive that day, I think. Doing House of Lies, I certainly appreciate a good liar. I I I can appreciate the, um, the artistry of what it takes to be

Young Hollywood

Oh. Do you tell? Well, I mean, Marty Kaan, for us, well, Don Cheadle plays Marty Kaan. Yeah. You know, we we do a lot of research on management consultants. They they're amazing at at telling people what they want to hear. So, give me one tip for a good lie. You gotta maintain is it maintaining eye contact or is it,

Josh Lawson

Yes. I I think that is part of it.

Young Hollywood

Or is it if you stare too hard, then it's like also It's a fine line, isn't it?

Josh Lawson

I'm not great at maintaining eye contact, actually.

Young Hollywood

You do pretty well.

Josh Lawson

I'm okay, but I I do get my eyes sort of dart off. People tend to not want to hold a gaze longer than three seconds.

Young Hollywood

Um, I didn't realize that. What happens after three seconds?

Josh Lawson

They get uncomfortable.

Young Hollywood

Are you uncomfortable?

Josh Lawson

Yeah. There it is. And so was the audience.

Young Hollywood

Yeah. Good. And Game of Thrones. What are you gonna do now that the hiatus is on?

Josh Lawson

I don't I don't know. I don't know. I've I imagine I'll still

Young Hollywood

Will you be okay?

Josh Lawson

I'll I'll still dress up like, um, you know, like I'm on the night's watch every Sunday. Sure. Get a drink my goblet and, you know, turkey leg, you know. My girlfriend and I, we, uh, we role play for sure. I'm Jon Snow. She's Cersei. And, uh, anything can happen.

Young Hollywood

I read something really funny. You hosted Wipeout in Australia?

Josh Lawson

I did. I did. Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So, you're hot you've done some hosting?

Josh Lawson

I've done some hosting, yeah.

Young Hollywood

Yeah, not bad. You you've got a future in this biz, kid. Yeah. Just, um, as a last little thing. I did see on your Twitter you do like a good photo booth.

Josh Lawson

I love photo booths. I'm I'm obsessed with them. If I I I can't walk past one without jumping in it.

Young Hollywood

Do you wanna do a little role playing with me into the camera? And we'll do like a little photo booth situation.

Josh Lawson

Sure. Let's do it.

Young Hollywood

What's pay homage to the film? Doctor? Oh, doctor? Okay. Doctor doctor patient. Okay. I'm the patient.

Josh Lawson

No, no. We don't we're not together, doctor and the patient.

Young Hollywood

How about it? I mean, it can happen. Yeah, you have two months to live. Okay. Ready? Yep. One, two, three. You have told me that you only have two months to live now. So, we'll turn the table and then it's my reaction to you. Okay. Okay, ready? Okay. We're on the 405 in L. A. Oh God. I'm in the HOV lane. I'm by myself. You're next to me and you're not impressed. Oh. Should we do a hair salon one?

Josh Lawson

Sure. You you seem to be doing that with all of them, by the way. But I I I can try with my long lustrous locks.

Young Hollywood

What is it over the shoulder? Isn't that how it works? Yeah, ready? So. Mhm. One, two, three. Honestly, pretty even there. This was great having you here. It was not at all embarrassing. Thanks for playing along. Should we go should we go out with that word? Well, yeah. What? Along? Embarrassing. Oh, the word. Oh, the O word. Yeah. We'll just say the O word. Okay. Well, everyone have a grand

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Josh Lawson

    Guest being interviewed; wrote, directed, and starred in 'The Little Death'

  • Jon Snow

    Character mentioned by Josh in a roleplay scenario

  • Cersei

    Character mentioned by Josh in a roleplay scenario

  • Marty Kaan

    Character from 'House of Lies' discussed by Josh

  • Don Cheadle

    Actor who plays Marty Kaan in 'House of Lies'

FAQ

What film did Josh Lawson write, direct, and star in?+
Josh Lawson wrote, directed, and starred in the indie comedy film 'The Little Death'.
What is the meaning of 'The Little Death'?+
Josh Lawson explains that 'The Little Death' comes from the French 'La Petite Mort,' which explores what goes on behind closed doors in relationships and the intimate moments between partners.
What TV show is Josh Lawson known for?+
Josh Lawson is known for his role in the show 'House of Lies'.
Did Josh Lawson host 'Wipeout'?+
Yes, Josh Lawson hosted the Australian version of 'Wipeout'.

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