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Burnout is a scary word, but it shouldn't be. Burnout is a love letter from yourself, from your art, reminding you to love yourself again, and to take the steps necessary to fall back in love with what you create. Sometimes those steps might feel like failure, but I promise you they're not.

When I originally launched the show, I was determined to stick to a biweekly schedule. My stubbornness over that almost destroyed my love of the show, its story, and the five-year-Iong D&D game that lies at its heart. Thankfully, I have a wife who loves me very much, and I took some time to catch up with myself and what I want from life.

And so:

Following the release of episode 47(!!) on January 5th, The Junket Podcast will be moving to a permanent tri-weekly schedule. We may take breaks; we may go on pause. I will give myself more grace. And, by all the Maelstrom Galaxy's many weird alien gods, we will make it to our finale.

Junket to the western states aboard the Santa Fe Railroad

Coconut Junket

Marion Harland's Complete Cook Book 1906

I read an Italian journalist's text about her and her friend's experience interviewing Henry. She posted it yesterday in celebration of his 37th birthday. And it stuck with me.

She wrote (edited for meaning): Some actors know they have charm, are aware that they have been chiseled by angels, and sometimes use this beauty as a weapon. Often they do it involuntarily, sometimes not, only to be disappointed if the interlocutor melts in front of them. A colleague from Lima told me that he saw Henry Cavill's face fall every time he was given a compliment. And isn't it bothersome to have to smile every time they tell you that you are super cool? Only then did I realize that in the interviews I had with him I always reacted instinctively to the contrary.

Although it was impossible not to notice the biceps explode under the sweater, or the vein on the neck and the eyes so blue they look fake, I held the stare without blinking, even teasing him of being a Superman put in line by a Wonder Woman, of being a spy who is fooled by a mechanic, and asked if he found it diminishing to be generally considered only for his appearance, and not for his acting skills. He smiled amused every time, accepting the provocation, appreciating that he was not considered just a nice piece of meat. Of course, I never told him that I dreamed it a whole week after seeing the Man of Steel scene where he was wearing the Clark Kent glasses, but that's another story 😂.

The original text:

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Certi attori sanno di avere fascino, e sono consapevoli di essere stati cesellati dagli angeli, e delle volte usano questa bellezza come arma. Spesso lo fanno involontariamente, altre volte meno, salvo poi rimanere sempre delusi se l’interlocutore gli si scioglie davanti. Un collega di Lima mi ha raccontato di aver visto la faccia di Henry Cavill incupirsi ogni volta che gli veniva rivolto un apprezzamento, e ci sta anche, perché sai che rottura dover sorridere ogni volta che ti dicono che sei un figo atomico? Solo allora mi sono resa conto che nelle interviste che ho fatto con lui ho sempre reagito, istintivamente, al contrario.

Nonostante fosse innegabile notare i bicipiti esplodere sotto il maglioncino, o la vena sul collo e gli occhi talmente azzurri da sembrare finti, ho sostenuto lo sguardo senza battere ciglio, punzecchiandolo anche, di essere un Superman messo in riga da una Wonder Woman, di essere una spia che si fa fregare da una meccanica, e più in generale se non trovasse riduttivo essere considerato solo per il suo aspetto, e non per le sue doti attoriali.

Ha sempre sorriso divertito, accettando la sfida, apprezzando di non essere considerato solo un bel pezzo di carne. Certo poi non gli ho mai raccontato che me lo sono sognato una settimana intera dopo la scena di Man of Steel con gli occhialetti alla Clark Kent, ma quella è un’altra storia 😂 .

Via Instagram

Journalist: Really? So you just met? Cause the chemistry is amazing.

Armie: We fell in love really quickly. Henry: We’re scientists.

Armie: Yeah. *looks at Henry and laughs* We’re scientists 😂 Henry: Chemists.

Nothing in the world beats Henry’s face when he’s joking. 💜