Julianne Nicholson on giving up alcohol, her show ‘Paradise,' and reconnecting with James Marsden

Anyone who has seen Julianne Nicholson in "Mare of Easttown" or "Janet Planet" knows she is really good at grief. In her new show "Paradise," she plays Sinatra, a heartbroken tech billionaire trying to micromanage the end of the world. She's an evil genius who is also a little bit funny. She shares with Rachel an early memory of "outhouse beauty" and her secret to social situations. 0:00 - Intro 1:38 - On her rustic childhood in western Mass. 4:38 - On the first time she saw a drag queen 6:13 - On how hard it is to be away from family while working 8:38 - On her new show “Paradise” 11:08 - On reconnecting with James Marsden on “Paradise” 12:20 - On socializing after giving up alcohol 16:32 - Rachel says she’s working on patience 18:13 - Rachel and Julianne connect on hating being late 20:23 - “It doesn’t always have to be like flowers and roses” 21:23 - On being fine NOT knowing things 24:28 - On not thinking about death often 25:41 - Going to Yosemite for the first time gave her true awe 27:20 - Thanksgiving at her grandparents’ house was “pure love” WHAT IS “WILD CARD?” Part-interview, part-existential game show – this is Wild Card from NPR. Host Rachel Martin rips up the typical interview script and invites guests to play a game about life's biggest questions. Rachel takes actors, artists and thinkers on a choose-your-own-adventure conversation that lets them open up about their fears, their joys and how they've built meaning from experience – all with the help of a very special deck of cards. You can reach out to us at wildcard@npr.org. We love it when you do. MORE WILD CARD EPISODES    • Плейлист   The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support