Like a pretty handful of a lot from Hollywood, Jason Bateman's journey to stardom too, has been marred by a troubled past. The Netflix favorite has struggled with substance abuse and addiction, facing numerous challenges along the way. His path to fame has been paved with both accolades and adversity, shaping him into the person he is today. His struggles have undoubtedly influenced his craft, lending depth to his performances. However, years later with friends over for tea, past stories were all gossip fodder for the exchange of pleasantries.

Despite his current success, the Emmy winner has his story checkered with dark moments that he still seems reluctant to discuss.

On the latest Smartless Podcast episode, Sean Hayes and Jason Bateman revisited an old story from Bateman's youth. As Hayes struggled to recall the details, he still managed to remember Bateman doing a play and a cast call. However, Bateman was  quick to interject, summarising the entire thing as, "Some horrible example of what a fu----- monster I was in my early 20s."

Sean Hayes' fuzzy memory led to Bateman cutting in and summarizing the story as one of his unsorted days. Hayes might have forgotten, it rang fresh in Bateman's recollection of the conversation. Although he chose not to dig any deeper. The topic was then further changed into setting the tone for getting Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum on air.

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As Hollywood's horror powerhouse joined the trio of Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, the former revealed some more lesser-known facts about the Netflix favorite, Jason Bateman.

Jason Blum, CEO and producer, shared a humorous anecdote about getting ghosted by Jason Bateman. Blum joked that Bateman had cut off communication like one does with their ex, for no absolute reason. The conversation took a fascinating turn as Blum discussed how Bateman navigated Hollywood's intricate webs, finding opportunities in loopholes.

The discussion concluded with Blum exciting fans by revealing a list of upcoming projects for 2025, dubbed the "Monster Year." With a slew of productions in the pipeline, Blum's announcement hinted at a thrilling year ahead for horror fans. The conversation ended on a high note, leaving listeners eagerly anticipating the new releases.

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