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[jbkrasinski]

Yeah, wow, we're definitely on different plains of existence here. Working out before 8am is my worst nightmare, although there's plenty of that in my life over the next few weeks and months. Ah, yeah, the pets are definitely anti-getting up before sunrise and I can't say I blame them. The kids, however, are all about being up whenever there's cartoons on the TV... which with Netflix and Disney+, is constantly. Mmm, yeah, no, I'm not bold enough for a tattoo but if for some reason that changes I'll let you know. Haha, yeah, there's always some needy fish at PetCo that the girls are eyeing but we're home so rarely it just becomes kind of a nuisance.

I miss having a routine and my calls are super early in the morning and I love to work out in the morning so I have to get up early to work out. Sometimes it's later but most of the time its pretty early. I do like sleeping and my pets are not always happy about being up early. I had a great holiday season! Oh John you have you get at least one tattoo for the new year. Recuse fish! I love it! Get those girls some fish!

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Sounds like a hell of a time, Gareth, in the best possible way. Spending the festive season with your family is always the best thing to do, and I'm glad you had some time with your special someone, too. What are you doing with your time post-work now? Oh, wow, you were knighted? That wasn't something I was aware of. Hell of an honor, congratulations. I can't say I've had that much of a change in my life (still Mr Krasinski, for better or for worse) but being named Sexiest Man Alive there were plenty of jokes about how it'd affect home life – and it really hasn't. I'm doing great, prepping for life in London for a time while we film Jack Ryan and, until then, just enjoying life with the wife and the kids. Thanks for asking!

Its been quite the few weeks. I was away with my son and daughter and their mother in Portugal for Christmas. And then had a chance to spend some time with Harry back in the UK before he headed back to Germany. Then there was the fact that now I am getting used to the fact that I am officially Sir Gareth Southgate now. I have been told by my children that doesn't going to change at home. I had to laugh when they told me this because I wasn't expecting it to. Haha. Anyway...how are you doing? How is your New Year going so far?

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Goddammit, Brody, you're not supposed to talk about that movie. It's like Fight Club except, you know, we wish it were like Fight Club... I feel like Brad Pitt may have made Smiley Face a little bit more palatable to the masses, but everyone's gotta make a film that makes them cringe in retrospect, right? Makes all of the amazingly successful ones – congrats, by the way, on everything you've accomplished these past couple years – all the more satisfying. Hey, so not your fault, I'm the king of the morning school runs and things have kind of fallen to the wayside, friendship-wise, more than I'd like them to. But life is good. Em is gorgeous and successful as ever, and the girls are happy and healthy. I'm headed to London soon to work on the Jack Ryan movie and... I'm already sick of hearing my own voice. What's up with you? How were the Golden Globes?

every christmas season, i glue myself to the couch and watch a bunch of movies that have been sitting on my 'to watch' list. not only so i can finally join all the movie discussion but also so i can feel like i'm doing something slightly productive with my holidays. our movie happened to make it's way onto my screen this year and i don't think i've ever cringed or laughed so hard before. 7/10. only downfall was that it reminded me of how horrible i've been at keeping in touch. my fault - life is a mess of auditions & morning school runs. how are you, man? how's the wife and kids doing? i need all the john updates here. @jbkrasinski

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I don't know why we didn't just put MJ on the birth certificate, even I'm struggling with the spelling myself – I jest. Mostly. Can I get you to sing said Mariah song for me? Because that would make up for the fact that you're telling me that my jewelry taste is hit or miss. You said it so nicely, too, but it stings on the inside and the outside and the everyside. You were always good at gift-giving, for what it's worth. Too long?! Ouch. The sting intensifies. I'm always about matching socks with all of my girls, some people do matching PJs but I frankly think that's just amateur hour and footwear is where it's at. Eh, kind of.... wait, let me rephrase that: yes, I'm very excited to be back in England, to film, no I'm not excited for the other variety of reasons that will keep us apart.

They are still indeed into that. I walked in on Violet making a little "MJ" bracelet yesterday, because her New Years' resolution is to be the best big sister ever - and I think MJ is easier than spelling Marigold, but I digress. You'll always be my baby, there's even a Mariah song all about that. The jewelry is still...hit or miss, in an adoring way, but you've gotten better at it. Just as I've gotten better at my gift-giving skills as well. I think that's what happens when you know someone as long as we've known each other. Too long? Maybe. Never forgetting the socks, the girls are always so excited to pick them out. Especially if it means there are matching baby socks the way there were on Christmas. Are you excited to head back to my homeland? Jack Ryan needs you, and I need Jack Ryan, so it'll be a fun month ahead of us.

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john: Oh, finally, my dream of stealing someone's signature is something I've always dreamt of. My stash of West Side Story playbills will finally serve a purpose. I just don't trust technology, Ari, I'm convinced I'm going to drive into a lake or something (do you get that reference? I'm really sad if not.) Here's to whatever the 2025 gods, goddesses, and otherwise have planned. Hope it's good to you. john: Good, I know what you mean, Boston isn't exactly off-grid but it's a nice change of pace from Brooklyn and one I always look forward to when we get a chance to go back. I appreciate your support of our lowkey-ness, girls definitely got as spoiled as usual (because, I mean, can you imagine if they didn't?) but it was just a little different for a multitude of reasons. I'm really hurt.

ari: So hey, swanky rental car it is! You can use my signature for other things, like...selling WSS prints on eBay or something stupid like that. The self-driving cars kinda freak me out, but I would like to try a Waymo once. Just to say I did it. All about embracing insanity, and trying to find the positives in it. New year, new beginnings after all.

ari: Everybody's good on my end! I always look forward to time back in NC, even though I hid out there a lot last year, but it's the off-gridness there that I love. I don't blame you for lowkey, I can imagine that a holiday with a newborn is stressful enough if you try to go all out. Yeah, like, a giant tin of sugar cookies. Maybe she's squirreled them away somewhere, but I hope you get some. They were good as fuck. 🍪

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johnkrasinski: Wicked being released on digital has done to our household what only Frozen could previously. Catch me singing Defying Gravity in my sleep.

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Are Emily and Stef aware of this plan or are you just fulfilling your fantasies without letting anyone know beforehand? Mmm, I'm pretty set on only kissing one woman for the rest of my life – unless, you know, the director asks and pays me to and even then I let Em know first – but we'll see if my other half is up for it. I'm glad you're so happy, you deserve it, although I hope you give yourself as much credit as you give the rest of the world. You're pretty fantastic, too, Red. ...I don't know where that came from, I've never called someone Red in my whole life, but there it is. Hey, playdate whenever you're up for it, although... I mean, the next few months are kind of chaotic. You should catch up with her.

Private. Major, yeah, we're still finding information out at each appointment but it's definitely veering toward a conclusion I can't say we're ready for. And the timing couldn't be worse, although is the timing for this kind of thing ever not bad? Still, I have Jack Ryan coming up, Emily has The Devil Wears Prada and this Spielberg thing she can't even tell me about and... all I want to do is stay home with my girls. I'd say Em is okay with your other half knowing, that's really up to you, but other than that we're going to be keeping it, y'know, between our nearest and dearest – which is why I'm telling you. You up for learning ASL?

Ha, I totally forgot to tell you...It's a reverse double date. I'm going to be macking on your wife all night long and I'll leave you with Stefani. We'll consider it good bonding time for the two of you. Yeah, she just fits perfectly into our little makeshift family, so I couldn't be happier. Hell of a woman is putting it lightly, she's made of stardust at this rate. You've raised incredibly good kids, Johnny. I need to get mine around yours more often, because they're kind of in their troublemaking phase of life and they need their positive influences back. Big January plans for you and the wifey? I haven't texted her in a sec, I need to.

[PRIVATE]: Oh my God? John, that's...whoa. Major. I'm...sorry feels like a crappy thing to feel for you, because I know that you both would go to the ends of the Earth for any of your kids and this isn't something to pity, so strike that from the record. You know I love your whole little brood, and if there's anything Stef and I can do to help in any form, let me know, please? I won't say anything to her if you don't want me to, but still.

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You miss 2:30am wakeup calls? You're a crazy man, Oliver, as an actor/producer/director and dad there's nothing I cherish more than sleeping as much as possible through the "am" part of the day. Still, I know what you mean, I'm back on set in a little under a month and as much as I will miss doing next-to-nothing at home, there's excitement to getting back to work for sure. I had a great Christmas, and NY, did you? I can't say I'll be getting any tattoos but if my daughters have their way there might be a rescue fish or two. You got this! Have an amazing year!

I love being on break for so long, but damn do I miss filming and all the lovely people that make our show possible. I can't wait to get back to work, as crazy as 2:30 am wake ups can be I miss them. I do hope that everyone's Christmas and new years were amazing! I can't wait to see what this year brings! Maybe more tattoos to add to the mix maybe even more rescue animals to add to the fam. Maybe your boy will even settle down, who knows! 2025 don't disappoint me please and thank you, sincerely Oli @hfrpstarters

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Hey, man, welcome back to reality or whatever it is that we call this thing like life. Congratulations on the pending nuptials, that must be so exciting! ...actually, as a married man, I know for a matter of fact that it is so exciting, and I'm really happy for you and Selena both. Have you picked a date? A place? I bet you get asked these questions all of the time and I'm sorry. Twenty years, though? I find that hard to believe, but in my mind 2005 was yesterday. I guess this is one of those "getting old" things they warn us about. Glad you were able reach that awesome milestone without killing one another, as I'm sure my brothers and I in any band would have – largely because none of us can sing.

after being on tour for literally the entirety of last year, i am happy to be able to finally be home, spend some time with my family, especially selena since we have been apart for as long as i can even think of. it's great getting to wind down after being on the road and flying overseas to meet our other fans and tour over there. another thing that is in my mind right now is preparing and planning mine and selena's wedding and the fact that my brothers and i are about to hit our twenty year anniversary of being together as a band. of course brotherhood is for life, but our career has been ongoing for twenty years, can you believe that. thank you for those who have stuck around especially during the time we had taken a hiatus to get our shit together and focus on ourselves for that time being. @hfrpstarters

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I sway between rambling and eloquence, don't you worry, and I'm pretty much convinced that I'm the luckiest man in the world although if you insist on sharing the title, we can. Maybe. Kinda sucks having Em's parents over in the UK and mine in Boston but we make it work as much as possible, you have to for the sake of the children and the memories that they deserve to make with their grandparents and great grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins and – yeah. I can definitely try my best to have you shake the reputation of annoying little brother but I may annoy her in the process, myself, so I have to be careful.

Thank the great stars above I am not alone in this, I thought I put it out there and it was just ramblings of the only man in the house. A very eloquent way to address it really. But we are both pretty darn lucky to have the beautiful and talented women we ended up with. I can see not just my mom's but her mom and grandma's influence on the daily in our daughter's life even if they dont live close. Ah you are all to welcome, just put in a good word to Ems that I might have inspired this. Nice to shake the little annoying brother look once and a while.

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Thank you for validating me, Sudeikis. The length of the song alone should have been cause for concern but it worked well in their favor, for sure. After all, we have plenty of longer songs these days... and many of them are absolutely fantastic pieces of music. I never really thought about Hey-Ya that much but, listening again, and oof – you couldn't be more right. Lotta great songs with depressing lyrics to dance-worthy beats. I did, I did lose my Apple Watch, I fear that it may be in one of the many Barbie houses around our place. My phone counts my steps pretty well, albeit not quite as accurately, but otherwise... I just don't move. I'm a living, breathing couch potato. And proud.

You know what, that is an absolutely valid point. What the fuck even was that? The operatics, the rock, the arrangement, the length of the song?! They must've thought he was out of his tree, but the gamble paid off. There are tonnes of songs like that, Hey-Ya is also super depressing if you listen to the lyrics but boy-howdy is it a bop. You lost your Apple Watch? So, not only do you not know what day it is, but also every step you take is not being counted? How do you know when to move if you don't get a notification at 50 minutes past the hour telling you to?

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First of all: congratulations! That's a huge thing (in the best possible way) and happening so soon. Funny how time works like that these days, isn't it? As for me... I wanna lie and say I was totally prepared and always #1 dad quality in my and Em's eyes, but truthfully I was terrified. It's a lot of responsibility to take on but I think it's about embracing balance. Some days you need to be the Tough Guy that says no to Happy Meals two days in a row, other days you get to be the fun one who says yes to the toy store. Balance is... about both balancing your own expectations of parenthood and balancing with the person you're co-parenting with. Does that make any sense? Probably not, I'm overtired from MJ's sleeplessness (sorry, that's a very real part of parenthood) and preparing to go to London to shoot. Either way, you've got this and if you have more specific questions, just hit me up. But, wait, before you rush off: my top hack? Love first, everything else second. Works for romance, too.

since you're a father three times over, how scared were you when your wife had your oldest? my fiancée and i are having a baby in february and it's starting to feel very real. i have a lot of friends who have kids and i've always enjoyed taking care of my nephew but parenthood? that's wildly intimidating. what's your biggest parenting hack you've learned? i need to come sit under your learning tree, clearly. / @jbkrasinski

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I am incredible excited for the Sweethearts' Nite, thing, I'm all about wearing cute ears and getting all of the kisses from Emily, although I am curious... do you plan on kissing your wife, or mine? Look at me, referring to Stef as your wife already. Out of line, Krasinski. I'm glad that the whole blended family is going well, it would suck if you had one of your tiny children rebel but, as discussed, Stef's a hell of a woman and it makes sense that they'd fall for her hard and fast, too. Thank you for the reminder that I'll soon have a pre-teen! I'll be drinking myself into oblivion tonight at the very thought. Hazel's a good kid, though, and so is Violet, I'm not worried. It's our little pyromaniac – long story – that I think the world needs to worry about. She loved it. Loved playing with the wrapping paper. She really is perfect, but...

Private. It's kind of a long story. She didn't pass her newborn hearing tests so we took her to an audiologist in Boston and, well, she didn't pass the the tests there, either. There's still a lot to figure out but it looks like she's hearing impaired, and we're still coming to terms with... all of that. Don't get me wrong, though, she's happy as can be.

Can you imagine? Insanely shallow. Together, we'd get nothing done. Like for Disney! I'm hoping Stef and Em will just point and tell us where to go, we'll be trailing behind just in awe. Are you excited or are you excited for Sweethearts' Night? Prepare to wear your ears and kiss your wife all night, I'm going to be doing the same. Yeah, it was a genuine worry of mine with bringing anyone home. Because if I like someone, and they don't, then that's a dealbreaker for me. They all get along great though, thank God, I think they've accepted her as one of us. You've still got some time before the teen thing, though. Hazel's only...turning 11. Yikes, you're gonna have a pre-teen on your hands. Let me know how that goes. And if it's any worse than pre-Christmas shopping. How was the big day with baby number 3? Did she just enjoy the extra attention?

[PRIVATE]: Jesus, John, you scare me when you say health scare. Ask your wife, or get your wife to call me, just don't drop a bomb on me like that and then play the Em card. Had I not already beeen in Chicago with Stef, I'd come bang down your door.

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Late night is 8pm for us, we can still sway even if the girls are in the next room making friendship bracelets (they're still into that post-Eras tour, right? Because I was planning on monetising their business.) You don't have to do better, you just have to keep calling baby. You know it sends me wild. I'm so glad you loved everything, but I'm still not willing to risk jewelry unless it's extra sentimental like the necklace for our three little poems. Are you kidding? I adored it. Adore it. It's such a unique gift and it's going to look so good in my office and inspire me to do better as a writer and director and just, you know, human being. I loved it all, and I love you. And I love socks, just to be clear, don't ever forget to include those for any special occasion in the future.

Oh, you had me at late-night kitchen sway. You know that's my favourite. Maybe it hasn't happened because keeping my eyes open during anything resembling a 'late night' is an act of God, but still. I have a lot going on in my brain, okay! I can't remember all your obscure references right when you say them. I'll do better, baby, promise. They were great at that, mostly because they get some sort of serotonin boost at unwrapping a gift, but this was really a great Christmas all in all. I loved everything Santa John gave me, as I always do. No jewelry, but I'm willing to hedge my bets that you're not so bad at that anymore. My push present was plenty beautiful, after all. Did you like everything I got you? I figured a token from your favourite film and director, and it was a BOGO for getting George Lucas in on it, too.

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john: Go along with it, DeBose, you're killing me and my sense of humor, here. I definitely need rental cars more often than not, so expect me to take advantage of that as soon as I'm in a city where I need a car to self-drive. Me drive, that is, not the car driving itself. And now I'm rambling. Hey, it's the least I (we) can do. You deserve sanity, even though I think it's normal in your position to embrace te insanity a little. You're the best, A. john: It's all good, we're all over the place and I think that's always going to be the case. I'm glad you got some time off the grid, how are your family, anyway? Christmas was amazing, one of the best in a long time because we kept it lowkey and didn't try to overdo it. She gave YOU cookies? I got no cookies. I'm hurt. I'm off to interrogate her immediately.

ari: Boy, you don't need my signature for that. Number one, you make way more money than I could ever dream to make and TWO, I'm an Audi partner. The most I can get you is a very swanky rental car from Hertz. Thanks for dinner, thanks for being my sanity during a crazy...three months of my life? Glad 2024 is wrapping up, it was kind of a bitch, but also glad that it brought us closer. 🫶

ari: Now you have to forgive ME for leaving you on read -- Christmas with my mom and my nana turns into an ordeal worthy of me abandoning my phone for a few days. How was your Christmas?? Tell Em I'm still demolishing the cookies, hopefully y'all got some for yourselves as well.

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Mostly, Jason, I wonder about the talks between the men of Queen and the music execs after they presented them with Bohemian Rhapsody for the first time. That song is fucking wild, in the best possible way, with all kinds of timelines and invented words and... yeah, I bet it was a lot to sell, but damn if they didn't. You make a good point about Mr Brightside, though, it's one of those songs that feels feel-good but it's far from it. One of my personal favorites. What is the date, anyway? I've lost track. I actually misplaced my Apple Watch, so I'm totally at a loss for the day let alone the time. Pretty soon I won't even know the year.

Do you ever listen to songs and wonder how the conversation between the artist and music execs went when they were pitching it? Like how did Mr Flowers pitch Mr. Brightside? "In the first verse, I talk about how I discover my girlfriend having an affair." Oh, and is the second verse any cheerier? "Nope. It's just the first verse. Again." Well that sounds awful "Actually it's going to be the catchiest song ever written. People are going to sing it very loudly, especially at weddings." So anyway, these are the things I've been thinking about in the weird black hole that is the week in between Christmas and New Years when nobody knows the date or if the store are open. I'm completely fine. @hfrpstarters

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With a family of girls, I often find myself reflecting on similar things myself, Sam. Hazel, Violet and Marigold are so lucky to have a mom who is... everything, honestly, so bright and bold and beautiful. So talented. And then there's the aunts and our moms without who we wouldn't be here today, physically or metaphorically thanks to the amazing ways we were raised. Not a day goes by that I'm not thankful for the women in my life, and this year has been the perfect reminder of them and that. I hope that 2025 continues to be a time of celebrating the women of our lives, in whatever form they come. So thank you for the reminder to focus on them even more than I already do, man. I'll be sure to tell Em she's extra special first chance I get. Wishing you and yours a wonderful new year.

Maybe I am getting wiser in my old age, maybe. The holidays are such a perfect time to sit back and reflect on things, when people aren't making you dance to the most horrid Christmas songs. Just happens what I chose to sit back and think on is my daughter's inheritance. No not financially even though I hopefully done my part on that but the amazing women she has in her life to learn from. Not only is her mother a badass but she has her grandmothers and even a great grandmother in the picture who are legends all in their own different right. I think in the new year more than anything Id love to learn to support her and them all more better. So call the year of 2025 the year of the women in Sam's life.

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