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Walton Goggins' resilience was shaped by a modest Georgia upbringing.
His challenging two-week horseback trip across Western Mongolia included a broken rib.
Goggins strives for authenticity in public and private life, influenced by his upbringing.
Extensive makeup and CGI were crucial for Goggins' role in the 'Fallout' series.
The hosts and guest discussed early career struggles, imposter syndrome, and personal growth.
Deep Dive
Walton Goggins was introduced as the mystery guest at 2:11, with only one host aware of his identity.
Hosts engaged in playful banter about whose guest it was and Will Arnett's 'Western jacket' at 2:47.
The discussion included Will Arnett's previous work with Michelle Pfeiffer, mentioned at 3:15.
The conversation touched on the intimacy of their discussions, comparing them to sleeping in the same cabin, at 3:46.
Walton Goggins took his 14-year-old son on a two-week horseback trip across Western Mongolia, discussed at 14:15.
The expedition involved seven horses, five camels, an interpreter, horsemen, an eagle hunter, and a cook, at 16:44.
Travel to the starting point took 72 hours, including a missed flight and an Istanbul layover, as detailed at 16:09.
On day two, his son found the experience 'really fucking hard,' missing home, at 17:24.
Goggins broke a rib after falling off his horse on day three, enduring 7 hours of riding and 9 more days with the injury, at 18:31 and 19:55.
Walton Goggins attributes his resilience to a modest upbringing in Georgia with divorced parents and 'colorful' family, discussed at 20:56.
He emphasized that a lack of material possessions did not equate to a lack of happiness.
Goggins noted that individuals adapt to new normals while retaining their ability to navigate diverse environments, discussed at 21:51.
Walton Goggins recounted sustaining a broken rib in Mongolia, describing severe pain and fear of internal bleeding, at 26:30.
He endured 8-hour horse rides with the injury, requiring Advil and specific positions for relief while in a tent, at 27:28.
The rib injury worsened on the third day, making tent exit difficult, though he confirmed he would undertake such a trip again, at 29:55.
The local practice of fermenting yak milk into vodka was also noted at 27:28.
Walton Goggins moved to Los Angeles at age 19 after attending Georgia Southern University, as mentioned at 37:04.
He preferred the West Coast for its cultural and financial considerations, seeking open vistas over urban density, explained at 37:43.
Goggins arrived with limited resources, secured an agent, and landed early roles, including a Golden Globe-nominated part in 'Murder in Mississippi' at 39:31.
Hosts and Goggins discussed the importance of maintaining a positive attitude in early careers in Los Angeles at 42:14.
The concept of avoiding self-comparison to others in the industry was highlighted.
One host admitted to anxiety about carrying conversations rather than status, emphasizing effort required for good dialogue at 45:16.
Walton Goggins discussed maintaining authenticity in public life, stating he is the same person privately and publicly at 1:01:51.
He contrasted his genuine persona with the exhaustion of constant self-editing in public perception, mentioned at 1:00:43.
Goggins attributed his open, communal nature to being raised by 'crazy southern hippies' at 1:01:51.
Walton Goggins accepted his role in 'Fallout' from Jonathan Nolan before reading the script, starting at 1:07:00.
Filming involved extensive makeup, including CGI to remove his nose and apply tracking dots, detailed at 1:07:00.
The initial day of shooting in New York was intense, with 99-degree weather and difficult conditions, at 1:07:00.
'Fallout' season two is set to premiere on Amazon on December 17th, as noted at 1:08:30.