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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · August 3, 2026 · 1h 53m

Scott Eastwood

Dax Shepard, Scott Eastwood

Scott Eastwood (actor, producer, and entrepreneur) joins Dax Shepard to discuss his unconventional upbringing between Carmel-by-the-Sea and Hawaii, getting expelled after raiding a pot farm, and bar-backing his way through college. He talks about swearing off war movies before Lucky Strike pulled him back, nearly coming to blows with Shia LaBeouf on Fury, and defying his agents to star in Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” video. Eastwood opens up about the dark side of fame, how film sets delay grief, and why you should say what you feel before time runs out.

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Highlights

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Swearing Off War Movies — Then Lucky Strike Pulled Him Back
After vowing never to do another war film, Scott Eastwood was drawn back in by the script for Lucky Strike.
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On-Set Tension: Nearly Coming to Blows with Shia LaBeouf
While filming Fury, Scott Eastwood and Shia LaBeouf had a heated confrontation that almost escalated into a physical fight.
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Defying His Agents for Taylor Swift's 'Wildest Dreams' Video
Against his agents’ strong objections, Scott Eastwood chose to star in Taylor Swift’s music video, which became a massive cultural moment.
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Film Sets Force Grief into a Holding Pattern
Eastwood explains how the demands of a film shoot can postpone the natural grieving process.
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Editorial

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Fame Is More Burden Than Prize
Scott Eastwood argues that the reality of fame is isolating and often not worth the cost.
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Say What You Feel Before Time Runs Out
Scott Eastwood imparts that expressing your feelings and having important conversations should never be put off because the future is uncertain.
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Misc

✧Nearly came to blows with Shia LaBeouf on the set of Fury.
✧Defied his agents to star in Taylor Swift’s 'Wildest Dreams' video.
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