Talk Is Jericho: Tia Carrere on Wayne’s World, True Lies & Lilo & Stitch (Full Episode)

Tia Carrere on Wayne’s World, True Lies & Lilo & Stitch | Talk Is Jericho

Actress and musician Tia Carrere shares stories about the role that changed her life - Cassandra in Wayne’s World! She explains how Mike Myers personally told her she was his pick, how she learned to play bass and sing like Pat Benatar for the movie, and why the soundtrack became such a massive part of the film’s success. Tia shares behind-the-scenes stories from True Lies, including auditioning for James Cameron, working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Bill Paxton, and the bold post-production decision that completely changed her character, Juno Skinner. She also discusses winning two GRAMMY Awards for Hawaiian music, her love of rock and metal (including her impromptu Black Sabbath and Ronnie James Dio singing), and why music has always been at the center of her career. Tia discusses Lilo & Stitch, the emotional reason the story still resonates more than 20 years later, and what it means to help bring Hawaiian culture to audiences worldwide. Additionally, she discusses being discovered in Hawaii, her early days on General Hospital, almost becoming a regular on The A-Team, improvising on Curb Your Enthusiasm, and traveling the world on Relic Hunter.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

01:55 – Being discovered in Hawaii & her first movie role
05:10 – Early career, General Hospital & learning fast on soaps
08:40 – Auditioning for Wayne’s World
12:30 – Mike Myers choosing her & becoming Cassandra
16:45 – Learning bass, singing Pat Benatar & the soundtrack’s impact
21:05 – Why Wayne’s World became a global phenomenon
24:40 – Landing True Lies after Wayne’s World
28:10 – Auditioning for James Cameron
31:25 – Working with Arnold Schwarzenegger & the cast
34:50 – The post-production choice that changed Juno Skinner
38:30 – Winning two GRAMMYs for Hawaiian music
41:50 – Rock, metal & singing Black Sabbath
44:40 – Lilo & Stitch and why it still resonates
48:20 – Relic Hunter, world travel & career longevity
51:30 – Living in Hawaii & bringing productions back home

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