"During the interview, the subject of kids came up, with Bateman asking if Charli would be interested in having an only child, since she's one. "I actually don't really wanna have kids," Charli responds, saying she "loves the fantasy of having a child" and that "naming it sounds so fun," and maybe that's a sign she shouldn't have them if she's only excited to name it."
"UPDATE: This story has been edited to reflect that SmartLess ' format involves one host booking a guest without telling the others in advance. References to the hosts failing to research Charli XCX have been removed. That context does not materially change the substance of the interview itself, which many listeners found dismissive and uncomfortable-particularly Jason Bateman's remarks. This week, Charli XCX appeared on the SmartLess podcast, hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes."
Charli XCX appeared on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes. The podcast format involves one host booking a guest without telling the other hosts in advance. Charli said she "doesn't really wanna have kids," enjoys the fantasy of having a child, and finds naming a child appealing. Bateman suggested she might change her mind and recounted that his wife previously did not want children until she met him. Bateman also appeared unfamiliar with the name of Charli's A24 film The Moment. Many listeners found several moments dismissive and uncomfortable, particularly Bateman's remarks. An update notes edits removing references to hosts failing to research Charli XCX while clarifying the podcast format.
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