Smallville's KRISTIN KREUK: Growing Out of Nerves | Inside of You 

You guys mean a ton to me. Thanks for listening and staying with the podcast. Some some just come here for a certain guest which is fine, but others remain consistently loyal and it just blows me away how supportive you all are. much love.... rosenbaum

For me, Kristin is one of your top guests. She has a really grounded outlook. I'm impressed with her beyond just her acting ability.

This woman hasn’t aged, like yea she looks older, but still looks completely the same. Love her outlook on things too she seems really cool.

I am really surprised that Michael doesn't get more views. I love his podcast and he has great guests.

I raised daughters as a single father and we watched Smallville together the whole series. Thank you SO much Kristen (best Lana) and Michael (best Lex) for a fabulous show. Without you 2 it wouldn't have been near as good.

What I like about Kristen, is that she is pretty, but she doesn't rely on it. Kristin uses her head and her heart to achieve a meaning full life.

I absolutely adore Kristen Kruek. In the same way that I adore Michael and Tom, they all feel so utterly pure and genuine.

Kristin is an absolute National Treasure. I love everything she touches. I got excited when I saw she was in the new Reacher series, but disappointed it was such a small role.

Kristin just speaks so eloquent and looks so elegant. It was definitely not a boring interview.

I love Kristin. Her inner beauty transpires to make her shine even more. She's so grounded and seems sooooooo different from other actors. I'm such a fan 😍. Thank you Michael for having her on your show!

I love how real and in depth she gets. If she was a weekly guest I would tune in every week for her episodes.

Always love Kristin. She has always been so genuine and pure. She has always had such great insight on many things. I've also had similar issues over the years with being insecure.

I've been an introvert and socially awkward most of my life and I've seen people come and go. Unfortunately, I've never made a friendship that really lasted. It's wonderful that you and the cast from Smallville are still friends. I love watching your podcasts, makes me feel like I'm not alone. It really is like therapy for me too.

Thank you to Michael and Kristin for giving us so many years of joy watching Smallville. Wish you all the best.

Wow. Kristin was so much fun. Smart, a business woman clearly with a good soul. Michael, what I loved best was your fun banter and obvious love you have for her. You made her so warm and open that it was easy to listen to this wonderful conversation between two friends. Thank you Kristin and Michael!

Kristen often presents with a very pensive demeanor. It was really special to glimpse a bit of her goofy side in this conversation. Very much appreciated that she felt comfortable to let that side of her come through. Went back to school as a "mature student" myself, so totally get where she's at with her comments around work and school, and being a person in university with some life experience. Made me smile. Too bad her university is virtual, her 18 - 22 year old university peers would have loved her!

I still have a crush on her. 😂😂 She’s so awesome. I was gonna watch Reacher because of Alan anyways, but knowing Kristen is in it only adds to the hype!! So happy she’s continued to find success!!

It's great to hear Kristin's thoughts about how she is viewed when being hired for roles from young to now... she acknowledges she was most likely hired because she is pretty... and the acting can be seen as secondary. She has been cast that way for so long, she can be more aware of the passage of time and how you are reminded of how you used to look when you were younger and very desirable... that is a trip. I know she is an Introvert, and shy, like myself and I related to her for that, as much as I crushed on her during Smallville.

It seems the cast on Smallville had such a connection, having spent so many years together to produce the show. Seems too, they had a lot of fun together.

I suffer from depression. Michael you really mean a lot to me. Smallville is my favorite show of all time. Your podcast is fantastic. Keep it up. Love you Tim.

What an amazing human being. And for the record the far majority of women would looove to look like her at any age. I pray she sees herself as others do. ♥️

I don't think Kristen is a mystery, she just seems like the person in the room that listens more than talks about herself and she's very refreshing about her views on marriage, etc. I think I like her a whole lot more now that I've been inside her on your show. I think Kristen just doesn't think alot of people are interested in her also cause she goes against the norm and thinks she'll get crap for it and it's what I admire the most about her. Plus her search for knowledge and books, working out, which I agree is like so essential for your well being, not just strength wise. She just seems very in tune with herself, loved the interview and her thoughts on you as well, I'm kinda the same when I'm in a room and I feel like I have to loosen up the atmosphere, nothing wrong with that Michael, keep up the good work, love your podcast!

I got to admit this was another great, great interview, Kristin really opened up talking about her life, views on marriages and kids, school, work ethics, remembering her lines, workouts, views on the MCU even her fears off aging and not liking to be in front of the camera as much. She even mentioned as an actor she has gotten better over the years but but was under no illusion when she first started that she only got the part not because she was a great actor but due to her beauty, and what aging on camera means for her now even though she is still beautiful. Wow, that is deep stuff. I think Kristin Kreuk is a good actor and I do look forward in seeing her in more roles whether that is on the big screen or on the small screen. Michael you really do know how to get people to open as well as having the best guests.

She is amazingly sincere, honest and humble. Love the normalcy and has very thoughtful responses.

I admire Michael for being able to cultivate the relationships and trust with his guests and co-stars. I am a shameless introvert. I think he would be a good communicator to a kid. I work with kids and it is so hard for me.

I love the genuine concern Kristin had when talking about Michael's cardiovascular health

Smallville is my favorite series of all time. The cast was the absolute best. I wished they had stayed together for another 10 years and used the same actors for the adventures of Superman. Best Superman and Lex. Tom and Michaels chemistry was spot on.

Kristen is definitely interesting to listen to and she definitely looks way younger than her age. Great podcast

Yep, I still have such a crush on this woman. Kind, down to earth, world shatteringly beautiful, talented and worthy of admiration. Fell in love with her through Smallville when I was a teenager and that never left. All the best wishes to you all.

So obvious Rosenbaum is head over heels in love with Kristin. She treats him like a quirky and funny brother.

Thank you for chatting with Kristin, Michael. I'm one of those people who grew up watching Smallville, and the show's stories helped comfort me in my own life growing up, so your characters are like friends and family to me. Whenever I get to see you guys again, it feels like reconnecting, and checking in with family again. And it's so great to see you on a platform where you can just talk like regular people. It's wonderful that you guys are friends, so Kristin feels comfortable enough speaking honestly about everyday things in her life. I know you guys get self conscious like everyone else, and sometimes you wonder if what you say is too trivial, but I'm interested in hearing it, because it's comforting to hear you're going through life's questions and struggles like the rest of us, and it just shows that you're real, honest, genuine and relatable. We all age, it's just the reality of life. But Kristin is still beautiful after all these years, so I hope she doesn't worry about that. The fact that she's so thoughtful, and caring... trying to finish school while busy working all this time, trying to find a way contribute to her community, be purposeful and help women's shelters, cares about the environment, her life concerns and outlook, and the other things you guys talk about, just shows how beautiful she is as a person. How you are as real people are not things we usually get to see on shows, so thanks for sharing your platform and insights, and allowing us to still have you guys in our lives.

Always been a huge fan of Kristin growing up and now as I am in my late 20s, it was really motivating to hear her talk about not conforming to society's expectations and her overall outlook on her life and how she evaluates what is right for her and what isn't. Really refreshing and just a great conversation to listen in on.

Loved her in Reacher this past year!! Glad to see you two reunited.

Love when Kristen comes on the show. Michael and Kristen have such beautiful relationship. They are extremely different people but there is obviously so much love and respect between them. It’s really cool for two people who are very much opposites have a very clear, deep understanding of the other.

No boredom here! I always love listening to what Kristin has been up to and her thoughts on various topics! I rewatched the Smallville series last year and loved it all over again.

I am a huge fan of Smallville and for me it is really nice and comforting to see that the gang from my favorite show remained friends and in contact with each other. You have all achieved so much at an early age or stage of your life when most of us only get started in our carreers in our mid to late 30 s or even older. Thank you for your podcast and of course Smallville❤️.

This show was a huge part of how I try to conduct myself. You all did such an incredible job with all of the characters that shaped the Superman Lore. It taught me that it is almost always better to be kind than be right. Rosenbaum's portrayal of Lex was absolutely amazing! Kristen's version of Lana was also an incredible take on a character we didnt know much about in the lore itself.

Kristin is the most beautiful crier seriously ~ no ugly cry never! And I am always in awe of her when she is talking about herself because she truly comes across as such a good genuine person ~ all the best to her always ♥

Michael! You are such a great listener and ask great questions. I love this podcast because it’s easy to see how much you care about and see the person you’re interviewing. This is refreshing especially because you have so many celebrities on your show and we as viewers never really get to know them, and this podcast helps with that. We actually get to know the real person and know what they like/dislike, what they care about, and dreams they have. This podcast honors the individual and you’re an incredible encourager. You are so kind and considerate of the people you interview, so thank you. I am praying you know how special you are and how beloved you are. You are creative, genuine, honest, and loyal, and it’s clear you are an amazing friend. Keep up the great work! God bless you!

I look forward to you every week no matter who the guest is. You have an amazing ability to interview guest without sounding forced. You are authentic and dig deep into peoples inner self without being intrusive and still being respectful. Some guests (Ming-Na Wen) are refreshingly surprised they are not in a typical interview. Kudos to you, Ryan and the rest of your team. Keep up the great work!

I just finished watching Reacher. I didn't know she was in it, but recognized Kristen after a few scenes. She's basically a distressed mother and wife, trying to protect her two daughters. She does a nice job. The full show is very good. Alan Richson gives a great performance, which is tough since a key characteristic of Jack Reacher is how he stays silent often.

Awww yeah its Kristin aka our Lana Lang! 🎉🎉🎉 She's such a talented actor! Now we can see her on Jack Reacher! So happy she also got her degree 💪. Can't wait to give this one a listen. I know Kristin is usually on the reserved side, but Micheal always does a good job of getting her to open up. Have a great week everyone ✌️💙

Such a lovely soul Kristin is. So glad to see beautiful Kristin and the cast of Smallville in other interviews beyond the show and hear from you all..

Hey there Michael, Your podcast is awesome, I watch every episode. Having new and interesting guests each week, is what I look forward to. This podcast has helped with many of my personal struggles. I am turning 50 this year as well, and it means a lot that people even at our age and even with such professional careers go through stuff too and are willing to share with us what they go through. We are not alone in this thing we call life. I've been a fan of yours for quite a long time now. Your role as Lex Luthor was stellar. I find that any actor that can portray a character so far removed from their own personality and nail it every time. You have skills my friend. I am a big fan of Smallville, and its nice to see you getting along with your cast mates. A bit of Nostalgia for sure, but seeing you interact in real life and about real life things and still learning about one another after the show has been completed is just awesome. Cheers!

This is a fantastic interview. Love the window into two old friends, talking about things that are meaningful to them. Nothing about this feels done just for content, and its authenticity makes it all the more mesmerizing. Bravo to both of you for this, and thank you for sharing.

As a massive fan of smallville, I've really enjoyed listening to these podcasts. Also think Michael Rosenbaum will be one of the funniest people to have a drink with. I totally agree with Kristin Kreuk about the expectations people generally have on life and that we should do what we think rather than what society expects. I personally don't want to get married or kids but would enjoy a relationship. I've just graduated a Masters degree after a Bachelors degree and my family keep telling me to find work, which I am trying to get a role in exploration geology but very few roles in the UK and trying to find a job in the USA, Canada or Australia for a Visa sponsorship hasn't been going well at the minute. I feel my family don't appreciate the need to keep learning like myself. Keep Up these podcasts, it's really interesting to hear about the cast and their thoughts on the show, and aspirations. Good luck Kristin Kreuk with your degree! I understand being an older student however I think my late 20's meant I could blend in with the younger students. I had sciatica, so I know how that can impact you, I had an operation but now doing well

Love Kristin Kreuk. Free spirited beautiful loving caring soul. I am a fan due to her beauty within. Her smile & laughter is contagious.

You just gotta appreciate that Rosey can act amazingly and be an amazing host as well. No idea why he started doing podcasts but I'm so glad he did

Michael, i really love your podcasts. I could listen to them all day long. Your voice is so beautiful to hear… Kristin is an absolute example for me, im so happy she’s back again on inside of you. I love you guys since Smallville and im proud of you now 20 years after. I love listening to a conversation between two old friends and be part of it ❤️ we know more about you and that’s amazing. Love you for infinity. Sending you lots of love from Paris ✨✨✨

Thank you Michael for continuing to bring on great guests. I enjoy seeing guests on your podcast that I don't particularly know as well as well known actors and they all have such a great outlook on life or very interesting perspectives. And thank you for your Cameo. I really enjoyed it and I was truly surprised by my roomates that a Cameo from you was my gift! It was amazing! Others here will agree, you are the best Lex Luthor! Plus having played him for 7 years, you have played that character longer than any movie Lex out there! I'm a huge Superman fan and you truly elevated Lex to the next level. I've been watching this podcast since the pandemic began and rewatching Smallville. It helped to have a a familiar face to follow along with your guests outlooks during that time. Smallville came out shortly after 9/11 and it also became a ray of hope. You did the same during the pandemic. What you do is pretty amazing! Thank you again!

Ohhhhh Finally Kristin 🤩 kisses from France 🇫🇷 😘 on vous aime 🥰

Thank you Michael for taking the time to allow us into your life and others. The insight you share into mental health and life is excellent and well received. You make me look forward to every podcast. Keep it up from one your many big fans

I’ve only seen a couple of your episodes, but I’ve followed you on social media for a while and been a fan since your Smallville days. I must say, I think you’re a good podcast host and have a very soothing voice. I love seeing how supportive you are of your friends and how supportive they are of you. Keep it up, Rosie! 💙

So glad I listened to this! Without looking at any comments yet, I just want to say how great this interview was! Kristen is as nice a person as I imagined and hoped. Michael as well - great interviewer; very thoughtful, considerate, and kind. Both Kristen & Michael are incredibly open & honest! Very well-aware of themselves and real. Kristen has such an evolved view of relationships & the world, but very gracious and understanding of differing views...as expressed by that popular saying these days of "you do you." Anyways...very enlightening interview. And thank you for this! All best wishes for you guys!

I love what Kirsten says about getting old. My mom always said don't tie your self worth to your age.

we are all proud of her. I can't get over how brilliant she is.

Wonderful woman and beautiful person. Great character- so honest and true - and a great actor. Terrific conversation again - it should be an annual check in. Terrific job Michael. Hope she finishes college with honours.

I have been watching Smallville on Hulu up to season 4 ep 2, Michael you are a great actor love the friend/enemy dance with you and Welling. So well written and acted out.

Thank you for this podcast with Kristin Kreuk! I have been a fan of her ever since Smallville. I think she is an amazing woman and so down to earth! I can relate to her also because of a common background. I am Dutch-Indonesian mix, and Kristin is Dutch-Chinese mix, and her Chinese Mom , as far as I know, is from Indonesia. I am also black belt and used to teach when I was in the Air Force years ago. I absolutely loved her Chun-Li movie, even though it got bad reviews. There was a lot of training and hard physical work involved in that movie, and I can appreciate how hard Kristin worked for this movie. I will always be her fan and absolutely adore her! Even though I'm a lot older than she is, I very much look up to her!

I just finished listening to this episode and it was delightful. Kristin had so many great insights. I wish her the best of luck in getting her degree. I look forward to hearing your podcast every week.

Kristin really believes she is boring to others. She is a joy to listen to. Again, yes, she is very pretty; but I treasure her inner beauty. Her inner soul is just so genuine.

I love Michael and Kristin. Great interview. Kristin does not usually open up.

I really like the genuine care Michael shows to Kristin with the sorts of questions he asks. A sound guy I think

Re: Aging as an actor - Put a positive spin on it when people are surprised you aged, it means the work you did is so great it's timeless! You both look great anyway. Also, I love the podcast, it's basically the only one I listen to.

Wow. if Kristin feels weird about aging looking absolutely gorgeous... then what's left for the rest of us.

I always love when you have her and tom welling on. Your chemistry is great. Brings me back to my childhood watching smallville. Keep doing your podcast your great at it. Can't for next week.

Thank you for creating this space Michael. Kristin is a breath of fresh air honestly, she radiates so much light. Amazing humans you both are. We need more of this lol Love any poddy with Kristin and Tom❤️

It always feels like a casual conversation with a good friend. Never forced or awkward. I’ve been hooked this week I made it a regular listen on my way to work.

She's so beautiful (and talented, and mature) and still feel "insecure" in front of the camera. It's always so hard to be women. I love all the conversation about marriage and kids, her parents raised her well and you can tell how much her family is open minded. I can totally see her in a Marvel movie/series but I'm happy with whatever she decides to do. She's so inspiring: she's graduating, helping the community and doing charity work? That's amazing. Life has so many paths, we're not forced to stay in the same direction that we chose when we were young. Growing older, you understand more and more that is not worth spending time in things you don't really enjoy.

She's great, so honest and genuine, and I never watched Smallville

Kristin seems like the kind of woman I'd really like to meet. She has a great laugh, a charming smile, and is very dedicated to her craft. I liked most of her work on "Smallville", and I watched the first couple of years of "Beauty and the Beast" as well.

Love the show Michael, and I adore you and Kristin and Tom in all of your work - y’all are such a talented group and I’m always entertained when I see yall in various projects. That said, as a Christian, I feel a conviction in my heart to say one little thing (and I’m not trying to be preachy) when I hear people say that marriage is a construct of society it kind of bothers me. Marriage is a sacred covenant between a Man and Woman created by God, not society. I myself am a single man and that is a life choice I made a long time ago so I’m not saying that everyone should go and get married as a requirement to life. To each his/her own. However, marriage is not something to be entered into lightly, it asks for a commitment to your spouse and to your family that takes a certain amount of effort at times to cultivate and maintain. So if it’s not for you, then it’s not for you. Society’s opinion should not ever be a guide to what (your) life should look like, God should be who you look to for that🙏❤️😊 Anyway, that’s my piece - Thanks, Much Love and Y’all are Always in my prayers

Thanks Michael. This interview had a very deep and meaningful part in it for me - about relationships. I'm a writer, and a huge part of what I put my characters through, is to mirror what I see in society. People use each other and then move to marriages to defend against their insecurities - either financially, or to show off to others, "Look: I matter to someone. I am their whole life, or they have dedicated theirs to me. At least the 2nd is outward validation - to receive it from 3rd parties, not even in the relationship. The financial reason is self-explanatory. But both are recipes for failure, and why divorce and the insecurities that follow are such a large part of our society. These relationships are not based on really knowing and caring going on between the two people who are the primary actors involved in them. I am between your age and Kristin's, haven't had children, and am not married either. I don't think there's anything wrong with either of you. I found it very cathartic to tune into this episode of your show and I subscribed to your channel. Nice job. Very nice job.

Wow, Kristin is an amazing woman! I love how much she opened up on this episode.

Michael, you were a big part of my childhood. I grew up watching Justice League; and The Flash was easily my favorite character. You brought him to life for me. Your voice and inflection perfectly captured a man who used humor and his fun-loving attitude to shield himself from the weight of responsibility he felt. Your Flash was a role model to me. So thank you Michael, thanks for everything you've done! Glad I found your podcast!

I thoroughly and really love your interviews, you ask the questions that I would have asked, I am not sitting here asking "Why didn't he ask so and so on" Really enjoyed watching your interview with Kristin, she is so down to earth and very honest. She is so very nice and lively. I am so glad to hear that she is attending school, I feel that she is so accomplished and so talented and has such a kind heart. Thank you both for the honesty and for opening up and revealing your insecurities that we all experience, because we are all humans.

Kristin's thoughts on marriage were perfectly articulated and I couldn't agree or resonate more.

I love Kristin. Lets put aside the fact that i used to have a crush on her back then, and i still have a crush on nowadays. She's so wonderful, her personality i absolutely love it! I could listen to podcasts with her all day!

Love you and all your interviews! Can't wait to hear this interview. Wish she was in more things. I loved Burden of truth so much. I was sad when it ended.

She was the love of my life during my childhood and she stills so beautiful! You guys marked my childhood, the show was soo nicee!

Michael your interviews are fantastic. I love your relaxed manner and you put people at ease but at the same time, you get to the heart of your guests and ask great insightful questions. Top man!

Just stumbled over this channel couple days ago and it is just so mindblowing how you guys didn't end up being much closer friends than you are. Also, Michael seems to be the nostalgic guy missing the old days while everybody else seemed to be moved on.

Gosh, she is so cute and talented. It warmed my heart seeing her on Reacher and catching another Inside of you with these guys. 2022 looking amazing so far

This episode was amazing! I love love love listening to Kristin since I'm a huge fan of hers since 20 years 🥰 Michael, you did an amazing job interviewing her, it was a joy lto listen, thanks a lot and keep up the great work 👏🏼☺️

Love your podcasts and seeing the positive comments from ppl and not the unwarranted and unnecessary mean-spirited comments. If you don't like it, then don't watch it and just keep it moving. We're all here to have a good time listening to your talks.

Incredible Show! I love how real + soulful it is. 🙌 Love Michael + Kristin. ♥️

This is an incredible interview! I loved hearing the more (for lack of a better or more fitting term) non-traditional perspectives on things like marriage and what it means to get older and more mature in such a youth-oriented industry and society. Thanks to Michael and Kristin (two of my absolute favorite actors) for their unique and thoughtful viewpoints!

This is so good. Thank you, Michael. I watched Smallville every week. You are doing good stuff. Kristin is still the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. The little nose thing when she smiles...

Michael, I LOVE your podcasts!!!!! Honestly, I look forward to listening. Thank you for always being a bright spot in my day. ❤️🌞

Amazing interview! I love your show

It's so awesome to see the two of you interacting together and how humble, and down to earth she is. A phenomenal actress and person through and through!

Tuesdays with #rosey ♥️ The best second Monday of my week. Love you, Rosey! Hope everyone is having a great week and is feeling powerful in their own vulnerable way!

Lex and Lana!! Going to watch right now!! So excited for this episode!! Love when you have Kristin Kreuk on the podcast!! Have an awesome week Michael ^_^ ❤️ Happy Tuesday 💙

love when Kristin comes on the podcast! She is so genuine and herself

new subscriber here, because I love Michael as an actor, but he's also a very skillful interviewer. Great podcast. So glad it's here on RU-vid.

Kristin's face hasn't changed a bit. So delicate, pretty and clean. I wish her and you, Michael, all the best.

Love your Podcast Michael. Love The Smalleville Cast especially you, Tom and Kristin. Just began Smallville when we met you in Denver last October. Watching Kristin in Beauty and The Beast. Loving the show! You were the Best Lex Luther!!!🤗

I love that the smallville cast are still friends after all this time

Love saving these up and watch several in one go.. awesome interviewer, amazing person and comes across as hell of a nice guy

This was a really good interview. I went back and rewatched the last Kristin Kreuk show too. She's a very interesting and likable person.