Before Brie Larson was starring in movies like Room and 21 Jump Street, she was DJing vinyl records at magazine parties. Sometimes she’d move to rap classics or a little Elvis Costello—making those “ears perk up” requires some quick thinking. Whether it’s picking the right track, keeping crowd-pleasers on deck, or even dealing with bros in neon wayfarers at Coachella, Larson knows how to keep the crowd on their feet. After seeing her movies, is it all that surprising?


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How to DJ Any Party, According to Brie Larson

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How to DJ Any Party, According to Brie Larson

I used to DJ. It was the "real" job that floated me while I auditioned for the movies I never got. Even during the filming of Short Term 12 I spun records at magazine parties and hotel bars on weekends because I couldn't survive off of SAG minimum. I loved rare foreign covers of Beatles songs, Ye-Ye girls, and soul. Drunk dudes would request trap and I'd tell them "Sorry I only play vinyl." I was hustling, but I got people dancing and hung with my other DJ friends. I'm grateful for where I am now, but want to give a toast to the life I lived before. To all the dreamers with day jobs, I see you, don't give up. There is beauty in your journey. 🍻#fbf

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