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Susan Sarandon & Judy Greer on Oscars Survival and Secret Admirers

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Judy Greer returns to the Studio, this time with an Oscar-winner in tow -- her 'Jeff, Who Lives At Home' co-star Susan Sarandon! The fetching redheads dish on their roles as love-starved women in the Jason Segel dramedy, and they finally answer the question on every man's mind: What do women want? Take notes, fellas! Susan and Judy also offer important tips for if you ever find yourself nominated for an Oscar. Hosted by Nikki Novak.

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Judy Greer

That's fun. Yeah, except for that one minute where I was tweeting like, "I'm standing by myself at the Oscars drinking like, 'Why is this like every other party I've ever been to? I don't know anyone here and I don't know who to talk to.' "

Young Hollywood

What's up guys? Nicky Novak here in the Young Hollywood studio with the two most beautiful redheads in Hollywood. Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer. So great to have you both here. And you both sort of have the same hair length, you look like

Susan Sarandon

Well, we're going to explain to you that we actually are related.

Judy Greer

Really?

Susan Sarandon

We've taken this occasion to tell you that she's my secret daughter.

Judy Greer

Oh, my gosh. And my real The other mom, I shouldn't say my real mom, but she's my secret one.

Young Hollywood

Thank you for breaking it here. I know. Yes. First of all, the last time you were here, you got laid and you got drunk.

Judy Greer

Oh. Well.

Young Hollywood

It was for The Descendants and we gave her a lay, and we gave her alcohol and she was last interview of the day.

Judy Greer

It was my last interview of the day. So I had a complimentary cocktail. We did.

Young Hollywood

But in the spirit of this film, Jeff, who's at home, you both sort of play women who are love starved. I'm trying to be like really careful and I've cut back on some things and like we promised we were going to get a house this year and I'm just trying to be a grownup about this. Arise. Come home, you fix the shutter before I get home or you're going to find some place else to live. Fine. So we got you a little gift. Non-alcoholic this time. Weed. Isn't Is it that in the movie?

Susan Sarandon

We could just Yes. Kind of.

Young Hollywood

Do you get a wrap gift?

Susan Sarandon

Oh! We could You could just strip the flowers away and there's some, you know, weed.

Young Hollywood

There is. There's some weeds attached to the end of this. There you go.

Judy Greer

Oh, that's really sweet. Gorgeous.

Young Hollywood

Cuz we appreciate you.

Susan Sarandon

What does this have to do with sex starved? I don't understand.

Young Hollywood

Love starved. Love.

Susan Sarandon

Oh, love. That was just on your mind. That's what love got to do with it.

Judy Greer

Thank you. That was very sweet.

Susan Sarandon

Men ask me all the time, what do women want? Is it booze? What is it? They want to be seen and listened to, and appreciated and occasionally given a compliment. Yes, but I'd say seen.

Young Hollywood

Well, you just got married. You did! Congratulations!

Susan Sarandon

Cuz he was nice.

Judy Greer

Yes. See, he was nice to her.

Susan Sarandon

Plus, I tell my boys, learn to cook a good breakfast, a lunch and a dinner, at least have one. Right, guys?

Young Hollywood

Yeah, that's a good one. What do you think, guys?

Susan Sarandon

Yeah.

Young Hollywood

We're getting nods from the camera guys here. Kind of, yeah.

Susan Sarandon

And keep your bathroom clean. Oh. Cuz when girls come over.

Judy Greer

Yeah, they don't want to see

Susan Sarandon

And they forget that. Yeah. And remember that women are going to look in your medicine cabinet.

Judy Greer

Oh, yeah, for sure. And depending on the woman, possibly take things.

Susan Sarandon

Yeah. Absolutely.

Young Hollywood

So you were just at the Oscars. How was the Oscar experience? And you won an Oscar. What is the the experience like for each of you?

Susan Sarandon

Well, I think it's kind of surreal, you know, when you're nominated and you you win. You kind of are very flattered and with me, I'd been nominated, I think, five times in a very short period of time. So they were just so, thank God. Finally. Out of her seat and see the bottom of her dress, give it to her. Larry Fishburne was in the behind me and he said, "If you don't get it this time, we're burning this place down." And then you kind of you're waiting because it's the very end of the evening. So by that time, your blood sugar is around your ankles and you're just like you don't even know anymore. Now, I you know, you learn to carry with you raisins, nuts or something, you know, to keep going.

Judy Greer

I had my little itty-bitty purse that like was filled with nuts and with glass. That's fun. Yeah, except for that one minute where I was tweeting like, "I'm standing by myself at the Oscars drinking like, 'Why is this like every other party I've ever been to? I don't know anyone here and I don't know who to talk to.' " And I'm just sucking down the champagne like, "Please, where's someone I know?" And I'm finally like, "Are you in the p-?" Stay calm, stay calm. I know. I was like, "Is there like a place where I can go and be alone and do this?" Yeah.

Young Hollywood

So in the film, Yes. you have a secret admirer.

Susan Sarandon

I do.

Young Hollywood

Do men still do that sort of romantic thing or secret admirer?

Susan Sarandon

The secret ones do, not the ones you know and sleep with, but the other ones. The secret ones are very romantic. They send you things and little notes and whatever. But I think now that everyone sues so often, it's not easy to be It's hard to get to find people too. Or things end up online. I'm online, but it's not me. Someone else is me online. I don't know who they are. So I don't see any of those things. My dog tweets and she gets some She gets some respect.

Young Hollywood

How many followers does your dog have?

Susan Sarandon

I think we're up to 85.

Young Hollywood

Oh, that's huge.

Susan Sarandon

It's slow. It's building slowly. Miss Penny Puppy, if you want to give her more um

Judy Greer

I'm going to. You are going to I was so nervous that you were going to say a number that was more than my followers cuz I was like, "Of course. Like, this is Susan Sarandon's dog. That has more followers on Twitter than I do."

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Nicky Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Susan Sarandon

    Actress and guest in the interview

  • Judy Greer

    Actress and guest in the interview

  • Larry Fishburne

    Mentioned by Susan Sarandon regarding her Oscar win

  • Miss Penny Puppy

    Susan Sarandon's dog who tweets

  • Jason Segel

    Co-star in 'Jeff, Who Lives At Home'

FAQ

Who are the guests in this Young Hollywood interview?+
The guests are actresses Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer, co-stars from the film 'Jeff, Who Lives At Home'.
What film are Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer promoting?+
They are promoting their film 'Jeff, Who Lives At Home'.
Who is the host of the interview?+
The interview is hosted by Nicky Novak.
What do Susan Sarandon and Judy Greer say women want?+
They say women want to be seen, listened to, appreciated, and occasionally complimented.
What is Susan Sarandon's advice for attending the Oscars?+
Susan Sarandon advises carrying snacks like raisins or nuts to maintain blood sugar during the long event.
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