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Jason Lee's Desert Island Survival Tips

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Actor Jason Lee finds himself marooned at our Studio; fortunately he's perfectly coifed for the occasion! He chats with us about the third Chipmunks movie, 'Chipwrecked', and in the spirit of the film, we play a round of "Either/Or: Deserted Island Edition" with him. Hear which famous shipwrecked TV characters he'd love to hang with, and also find out how Jason's skateboarding skills might come in handy. Hosted by the next Chipette Nikki Novak.

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Jason Lee

Skateboard.

Young Hollywood

To protect yourself?

Jason Lee

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Why's that? You're more familiar with.

Jason Lee

Well, cuz you can grab it by the truck and swing it and hit somebody really hard in the face with it.

Young Hollywood

Someone?

Jason Lee

The intruder.

Young Hollywood

What's up guys? Nikki Novak here in the Young Hollywood studio with Jason Lee. You're looking very dapper.

Jason Lee

Oh, thank you.

Young Hollywood

Very, um, coiffed.

Jason Lee

I heard you were gonna have me on your show. And so I went out and I got a facial.

Young Hollywood

Did you?

Jason Lee

I had a haircut and I bought a blazer.

Young Hollywood

Are you gonna bill us for all this?

Jason Lee

Totally.

Young Hollywood

So, chipmunks. I'm the king of the world! Are you having dinner with the captain? No, I am. You're staying here. I have to go apologize for everything Alvin did. This is so not fair. It's called Chipwrecked.

Jason Lee

It is. Which is like a play on Shipwrecked.

Young Hollywood

It is.

Jason Lee

So, I take the chipmunks on a cruise ship and they go overboard and I have to go follow them.

Young Hollywood

Do you play favorites? A favorite chipmunk?

Jason Lee

Yeah. No, I like all of them. Because you're the mentor. You were the.

Young Hollywood

The mentor and the father figure.

Jason Lee

Also, you get the the cuteness from Theodore, the the fun from Alvin and the the balance from Simon. So, if you just like

Young Hollywood

The perfect woman, really.

Jason Lee

Really? But these are little chipmunks, though.

Young Hollywood

They are. Yeah. So, Chipettes. Yeah. I'm kind of an aspiring Chipette.

Jason Lee

Are you?

Young Hollywood

Yes. And I

Jason Lee

You're too tall.

Young Hollywood

Am I?

Jason Lee

Mm-hm.

Young Hollywood

But what if I was to just do the voice? I was gonna try it out for you. Can you do the voice? All right. Are you ready?

Jason Lee

Yep.

Young Hollywood

Hi, Jason Lee. How are you?

Jason Lee

That's pretty good.

Young Hollywood

So, I have a little quiz for you. Okay. Are you ready?

Jason Lee

Mm-hm.

Young Hollywood

Would you rather be shipwrecked on a deserted island with the cast of Gilligan's Island, Tom Hanks, or the cast of Lost?

Jason Lee

Gilligan's Island.

Young Hollywood

Really? Why? Because of Ginger?

Jason Lee

No, Mary Ann. Sweeter, more innocent. Yeah, and just hanging out with Gilligan. He's just cool. Plus, it wasn't actually a deserted island. It was like in a sound stage. So, you get to drive home at the end of the day.

Young Hollywood

Would you rather have on your deserted island a spear or a fishing rod?

Jason Lee

A spear.

Young Hollywood

Why?

Jason Lee

I don't know, because it would be more challenging to try to catch fish. I mean, you're already on a deserted island.

Young Hollywood

True.

Jason Lee

You know what I mean? Why not just up your game? Embrace.

Young Hollywood

Okay, well. If you were given one item to use to protect yourself, and this is sort of up your alley, would you use a skateboard or a snowboard?

Jason Lee

Skateboard.

Young Hollywood

To protect yourself?

Jason Lee

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

Why's that? You're more familiar with.

Jason Lee

Well, cuz you can grab it by the truck and swing it and hit somebody really hard in the face with it.

Young Hollywood

Someone?

Jason Lee

The intruder.

Young Hollywood

Are you still skateboarding? Are you still doing that?

Jason Lee

I still skateboard and my son who's eight, he skates. We skate together.

Young Hollywood

Really? Can you do any of the flips or the crazy?

Jason Lee

Not yet. Not yet.

Young Hollywood

This sport is getting It's getting pretty crazy. It's getting very crazy. Are you like keeping up with all those sorts of things?

Jason Lee

Kind of. Yeah. I mean, my my version of skateboarding now is just cruising around and having fun. I don't really try to break my ass anymore.

Young Hollywood

Well, I heard that you've broken an arm, one arm, and then you skate, continue to skate, and then broke the other arm.

Jason Lee

You heard that, really?

Young Hollywood

Yes. You did a little bit of homework. That's pretty good. Is that where you learned to do the eye cross? I remember hearing that random rumor you on some silly thing on the internet. Maybe it was in Palm Springs. That I could do one eye. I can't do that.

Young Hollywood

Really?

Jason Lee

No. I can. That that didn't work.

Young Hollywood

Was that impressive? No, it just looked like you were blaming yourself intently. And this isn't an either/or, but if you could only listen to one song on the island, what would it be?

Jason Lee

Probably "Easy" by The Commodores. You know that song?

Young Hollywood

No. I know you're good at doing impromptu songs.

Jason Lee

No, I'm easy. Easy like Sunday morning. Do you not know that song? I'd probably have that song. Cuz it would keep me easy.

Young Hollywood

Um, so the movie opens December 16th, and um, it's very fun, and uh, I'm hoping that there's a fourth one. And I'll be a Chipette?

Jason Lee

Um, no. That wasn't a very good audition.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Jason Lee

    Featured guest discussing his film and survival tips

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Alvin

    Chipmunk character in 'Chipwrecked'

  • Theodore

    Chipmunk character whose cuteness is mentioned

  • Simon

    Chipmunk character who brings balance

  • Gilligan

    TV character from 'Gilligan's Island'

  • Ginger

    TV character from 'Gilligan's Island'

  • Mary Ann

    TV character from 'Gilligan's Island' preferred by Jason Lee

  • Tom Hanks

    Actor mentioned as a deserted island companion option

FAQ

What movie was Jason Lee promoting?+
Jason Lee was promoting the third Chipmunks movie, 'Chipwrecked', where he takes the Chipmunks on a cruise ship before they go overboard.
Who does Jason Lee play in 'Chipwrecked'?+
In 'Chipwrecked', Jason Lee plays the mentor and father figure to the Chipmunks.
Which 'Gilligan's Island' character would Jason Lee want to be shipwrecked with?+
Jason Lee would prefer to be shipwrecked with Mary Ann from 'Gilligan's Island' because she is 'sweeter, more innocent'.
Does Jason Lee still skateboard?+
Yes, Jason Lee still skateboards and often skates with his eight-year-old son, though he mostly cruises now to avoid injury.
What song would Jason Lee want on a deserted island?+
Jason Lee would want to listen to 'Easy' by The Commodores on a deserted island because it would help him feel 'easy'.
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