The Price of Obsession Nobody Talks About - Zach Braff - #1107
June 6, 2026
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Episode 1107 · June 6, 2026
The Price of Obsession Nobody Talks About - Zach Braff - #1107
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Summary
Zach Braff is an actor and director.
How do you make it in Hollywood? Zach Braff might have the answer. From leading one of the biggest TV shows of the 2000s to directing iconic episodes and acclaimed films, he's spent decades mastering the industry. So how did he build a career that lasted decades in one of the toughest industries on earth, and what has he been up to since?
Expect to learn what it was like bringing back Scrubs's newest season, what it takes to make it in Hollywood, how to stay locked in and avoid distractions, why some great actors haven’t broken through to stardom, what it takes to stay ambitious, what reinvention looks like in a career that’s already peaked in the public eye, and much more…
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Timestamps:
(0:00) What Makes Theatre So Special?
(2:08) The Doctor Career Zach Never Had
(6:45) The Unsung Heroes of Movie Sets
(11:18) Returning to Scrubs
(15:30) Why Reboots Shouldn’t Rely on Nostalgia
(18:25) What Scrubs Means to Zach Today
(21:04) Can One Great Role Become a Trap?
(29:00) Turning Your Biggest Weaknesses into Strengths
(35:39) The Hidden Costs of Success
(42:33) Why Going All In Changes Everything
(51:57) The Surprising Appeal of Being an Influencer
(56:54) What Are Detectives Like Behind Closed Doors?
(01:01:35) The Most Effective Detective Strategies
(01:05:09) Has Television Lost Its Edge?
(01:10:41) Why Game of Thrones Became a Phenomenon
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