Sep 6, 2026 · 19 min
Lee Pace finds magic in villains, workouts and farm life
My Monday Morning: Lee Pace
Lee Pace connects an actor’s appetite for transformation with the ordinary rituals and boundaries that keep his life grounded.
- 1Pace sees villains and fantastical characters as opportunities for creative freedom rather than departures from reality.
- 2Filming Practical Magic 2 with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman sharpened his sense of how comedy and magic work onscreen.
- 3His coffee, chest-day workout, farm routines and “not my pig, not my farm” rule create a practical framework for staying calm.
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Pace distills his approach to unwanted burdens into the memorable farm saying “not my pig, not my farm.”
The brief
Lee Pace looks back on his first credited role and explains why villains and fantastical figures appeal to him: they open creative territory that ordinary characters often cannot.
On Practical Magic 2, Pace recalls filming his first scene with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and watching Bullock build comedy while the film explored different kinds of witches.
His acting process changes with every character and director, but his physical preparation is consistent: workouts help him inhabit the shifting demands of his Foundation role.
Pace’s Monday begins with worry, a large stovetop mocha and chest day, then moves toward the quieter work of maintaining a farm with chickens, a dog and gardens.
The episode’s clearest piece of advice is “not my pig, not my farm”—a reminder to stop carrying problems that do not belong to him.
Featuring
Lee Pace
Lane Florsheim
Practical Magic 2
Sandra Bullock
Nicole KidmanListen to the full episode and explore every guest, topic, and moment on PodLume.