--- title: "Jonathan Tucker | Mom's Car | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Reclip.Me" description: "Jonathan Tucker discusses his career, notable roles, and the irony of his past interviews happening in a car, touching on projects like Westworld, City on a…" canonical: https://reclip.me/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/jonathan-tucker-moms-car --- # Jonathan Tucker | Mom's Car From [Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard](https://reclip.me/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard) November 10, 2026 Jonathan Tucker discusses his career, notable roles, and the irony of his past interviews happening in a car, touching on projects like Westworld, City on a Hill, Kingdom, The Virgin Suicides, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and American Hostage, while briefly venting about a Hollywood shopping center. [Read the full transcript of this episode](https://reclip.me/podcast/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/jonathan-tucker-moms-car/transcript), with timestamps. ## Who speaks in this episode? - [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/speaker/jonathan-tucker) (guest) - [Dak Shepard](https://reclip.me/speaker/dak-shepard) (host) - [Aaron Beman](https://reclip.me/speaker/aaron-beman) (host) ## Key Takeaways - Car-first interviews create intimate vibes, but risk losing studio polish and consistent lighting budgets. - Tucker’s car-spot nostalgia undercuts studio relocations, revealing how environment subtly shapes authenticity and memory. - Giving away a car on set doubles as morale-boosting PR and reveals crew loyalty beats big-budget glam. - The convo’s ADHD energy mirrors online clips: rapid, tactile, and more entertaining than polished, long-form structure. - Particle-board façades and Vancouver-blue collars: surface aesthetics often reveal deeper real-estate and culture tensions. ## Storylines from this episode Jonathan Tucker keeps showing up in cars — and keeps talking about where he’s from and what he’s doing next ### Tucker insists he’s the only actor in LA who still drives a Crown Vic Jonathan Tucker says he’s “the only actor in LA who drives Crown Vic.” He frames the car as part of his daily life, not a prop. That detail undercuts typical Hollywood gloss and anchors his persona in something ordinary. > I'M THE ONLY ACTOR in LA who drives Crown Vic. > > at 11:13 > About: [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker), [Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor](https://reclip.me/product/ford-crown-victoria-police-interceptor) ### He bought a car specifically because he was shooting in Vancouver Tucker says, “I bought the car cuz I was shooting in Vancouver.” The purchase is practical and tied to work, not vanity. It shows how production locations shape small career decisions. > I bought the car cuz I was shooting in Vancouver. > > at 3:23 > About: [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker), [Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor](https://reclip.me/product/ford-crown-victoria-police-interceptor) ### Tucker is attached to the buzz around American Hostage The hosts point to American Hostage as a “new runaway hit” that includes John Hamm and mentions Jonathan Tucker. The pairing frames Tucker as part of a current, high-profile project audiences should notice. > New runaway hit with John Ham called American Hostage is tasty. > > at 0:26 > About: [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker), [American Hostage](https://reclip.me/media/american-hostage) ### He shot the City on a Hill pilot for Showtime Tucker says, “I shot the pilot of City on a Hill for Showtime with Kevin Bacon.” That simple line ties him to a prestige cable project and a notable collaborator, shaping how listeners place his career moves. > I shot the pilot of City on a Hill for Showtime with Kevin Bacon. > > at 47:35 > About: [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker), [City on a Hill](https://reclip.me/media/city-on-a-hill) ### Charlestown and Massachusetts keep coming up when he explains roles Tucker refers to a “guy from Charles Town who’s a bank robber” when talking about parts tied to his background. He repeatedly links Charlestown and Massachusetts to character choices and identity, making location part of his artistic shorthand. > A guy from Charles Town who's a bank robber. > > at 48:33 > About: [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker), [Charlestown](https://reclip.me/location/charlestown), [Massachusetts](https://reclip.me/location/massachusetts-2) ## Who is mentioned in this episode? 7 people come up, including Jonathan Tucker, Dak Shepard, Aaron Weakley. - [Jonathan Tucker](https://reclip.me/person/jonathan-tucker) (Person) - [Dak Shepard](https://reclip.me/person/dak-shepard) (Person) - [Aaron Weakley](https://reclip.me/person/aaron-weakley) (Person) - [Byron Balasco](https://reclip.me/person/byron-balasco) (Person) - [Jon Hamm](https://reclip.me/person/jon-hamm) (Person) - [Michael K. Williams](https://reclip.me/person/michael-k-williams) (Person) - [Josh Duhamel](https://reclip.me/person/josh-duhamel) (Person) ## Sponsors of this episode - [Allstate](https://reclip.me/sponsor/allstate) (Sponsor): Save on car insurance by checking All State first - [Uber Eats](https://reclip.me/sponsor/uber-eats) (Sponsor): Get $10 off your first Aldi order of $40 plus on Uber Eats with code Aldi mom's car. - [Uber](https://reclip.me/company/uber) (Company): Is this show not sponsored by Uber? - [Aldi](https://reclip.me/company/aldi-2) (Company): We are supported by Uber Eats. Saving money doesn't have to mean settling for less. 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