Episode 07 ”绿巨人“Mark Ruffalo的眼光可不局限于漫威宇宙...

Hey, what's up? Liu Yan here. Welcome to a new episode of They Said.

In case this is your first time listening, let me do a quick self-plug. They Said is a new program I launched recently. In each episode, I'll share a few clips from some of the most fascinating interviews I have come across. The interviewees are all prominent figures who have taught me great lessons in one way or another. Since I believe in lifelong learning, I hope these lessons will also help you in some capacity.

All right, let's get down to business.

The first clip I'm gonna share today is from Mark Ruffalo. He is one of the best-known actors in the world, thanks to his portrayal of the Hulk in the Avengers movies. But if that's all you know about him, you are missing out. Mark often participates in film projects that are not necessarily commercial, but have great social implications. His latest work Dark Waters is a case in point. It's a true story about a corporate defense attorney who takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution. 

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Yes, we could definitely use more stories that promote right, kind and decent behavior. Frankly, it took a lot of learning over the years for me to reach where I am today. For a long time, I used to think that entertainers should just focus on the actual entertaining, and leave activism out of it.

Looking back, that was certainly naive. Celebrities obviously have more power and influence than us regular folks. If they can use their platform to raise awareness for something they believe in, for good causes, of course they should! If you no longer like a certain celebrity just because they don't seem to stick to entertainment, well, pardon my French, tough shit.

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I think Mark hit the nail on the head. I strongly believe in the power of storytelling, and through good stories, more people will likely embrace activism. It really doesn't have to be something forced down your throat. It can be intimate, relatable and extremely powerful instead.

Now from one celebrity activist to another. This next clip is from Daniella Monet. She is a well-known actress and host on Nickelodeon, a cable channel for children. She is also an activist well-versed in such areas as body image, eating disorders and self love. 

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I relate to that so well. I'm quite skinny now, but for more than 30 years, I was overweight and struggled with my body image. I desperately wanted to be in control, and I felt like losing weight was the only way to do that. Thank goodness I didn't end up with any eating disorders. Self love is no joke. Everybody needs to adopt this as the number one mantra.

In the meantime, don't just focus on your diet. Depriving yourself of delicious food is probably not going to do the trick. Here's Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, one of the most influential physicians in the UK. He has his own TV show Doctor in the House and he is also the resident doctor on BBC One's Breakfast Show. 

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Once again, the four key pillars of health are food, movements, sleep and relaxation. You need to take care of all these four to live a truly healthy life. In other words, just focusing on your food, or diet, is not gonna cut it. That's certainly something we should all keep in mind.

All right, that's it for today. If this is your first time listening to They Said, I hope you go back and listen to the previous episodes. I also hope you can share it with your friends, family, colleagues, or whomever. So get on your social media and start sharing. I sincerely thank you. My name is Liu Yan. Let's learn and grow together. See you next time!