Ep 566. Tony Goldwyn, Sam Smith

Tony Goldwyn, a famous American actor, and Sam Smith, a famous British singer, are the star guests of The Ellen DeGeneres Show season 9 episode 566. The episode starts with Ellen DeGeneres’ famous opening monologue, where she discusses current events and news, as well as humorously sharing anecdotes from her personal life.

After the monologue, Ellen introduces Tony Goldwyn, whose breakthrough role was as the villain in the 1990 hit movie Ghost. Tony is also known for his role in the hit ABC drama Scandal, where he played President Fitzgerald Grant. Ellen welcomes Tony to the show and asks him about his current projects. Tony shares about his latest work, which is directing episodes of the ABC show Designated Survivor, where Kiefer Sutherland plays the role of Tom Kirkman, the President of the United States.

Ellen also asks Tony about his personal life, and they discuss his love for surfing and how he tries to incorporate it into his daily routine as much as possible. The conversation moves on to his experience working on Scandal, and Tony shares some behind-the-scenes stories of his experience working with co-stars Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young. Ellen and Tony also talk about his passion for political activism and how he tries to use his platform to promote positive change.

Next up on the show is English singer and songwriter Sam Smith, whose debut album In the Lonely Hour earned him four Grammy Awards in 2015. Sam opens up about his struggles with body image and talks about how he’s recently come to terms with his body and embraced self-love. Sam also shares about his process for writing songs and how he often starts with a melody or a lyric that he writes down in his phone.

Ellen also asks Sam about his collaboration with Normani for their single Dancing With a Stranger, and the two discuss their experience working together and how much they enjoyed making music together. Sam also reflects on his past relationships and how they have influenced his songwriting, and opens up about how he’s currently single and in a good place in his life.

Following their interview, Sam performs his hit song To Die For, which he describes as a love song to himself. The audience is captivated by his raw and emotional performance, and Ellen praises him for his incredible talent.

The episode concludes with Ellen thanking Tony and Sam for coming on the show and giving them a gift basket filled with various items. She also reminds viewers to be kind to one another and to love themselves, a message that resonates with her audience and her guests. This episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show showcases the talent and insights of two beloved celebrities, making it a must-watch for fans of Tony Goldwyn and Sam Smith, as well as fans of the show.