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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 37 MIN

Jason Bateman on Child Stardom, Sobriety, & Four Decades in Hollywood | What I’ve Learned | Esquire

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Jason Bateman has been working in Hollywood since he was ten years old, and he’s learned a lot along the way. In this episode of “What I’ve Learned,” the star sits down with Editor-in-Chief Michael Sebastian to reflect on child stardom, getting sober in his thirties, and building the lasting marriage and career that followed. Watch as the actor, director, and SmartLess co-host opens up about four decades in the business, raising two daughters, and what really keeps him grounded in a world built on illusions.   Check out Jason Bateman’s Esquire cover here: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a69605877/jason-bateman-what-ive-learned/ Stream ‘Black Rabbit’ on Netflix.   #JasonBateman #BlackRabbit #ArrestedDevelopment #Smartless #Ozark #WhatIveLearned #Esquire

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