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>> i shouldn't have done it. >> somebody said a skinny margarita -- it's tequila with just lime on the rocks. >> and when you sip them, they're tasty and delicious, and you're not -- >> i actually -- i think that with tequila and soda sounds like a boost. tequila, soda, lime, just a little bit, moderation. do you moderate? >> i moderate and also -- >> tell the truth. >> i like to get there.ing. like, i don't have time to be lingering over wine, okay? i like to arrive. >> except for at 10:00 in the 10:00 in the morning, you can linger. >> yeah. >> speaking of good tequila, george clooney. >> i love this tequila. there was also some big news sat down with the bbc and revealed he plans to quit film acting very soon. >> this was shocking to us. why on earth -- >> he's the biggest star in the >> ever quit? this is what he says the reason is.

he says the camera can be ing, and most film-goers don't want to see an actor get older. we first heard just those two we were both shocked. clooney seems like one of those guys who doesn't care about aging. he just seems like, you know, he'll just go with the aging i was surprised. he talked to the bbc and that's what he said. >> i'm surprised. when you think about the way you look -- it has to do with appearances, ou ever care? >> i don't. >> tell the truth. >> you know i don't. i know you don't. we don't. >> and when we say tell the truth, don't. i think sometimes we should a little more. >> how many times have we heard someone say, your spanx are tweets that said what is wrong with you? day after day. >> how many times has joanne said close your legs because i'm sitting -- i think thatense of doing what you love, and not worrying about the repercussions of the way you look. >> i think -- i think some self-aware. like, i don't -- i'm not paying

like i'm paying attention to me while we're sitting here.e -- they're conscious of how they sit. >> how they look. >> he also says this. he said he's trying to pick up work best for him but as he gets older there are fewer parts available. >> i think that may be true.ant to fight and keep acting so there are better parts. >> he says he likes directing, that's his great love. he'll be doing more of that. >> he's only 54.y -- >> wait, he's quitting now at he's 54. >> hot! >> if we had a picture of him on, it would encourage him to -- >> yes. and by the way, he's like quintessential hollywood. there are very few people you look at and think that'slass and glamour and all those things. >> one of the things they talk about that he could do is become a politician.y political, and the only thing i have to say about that is, that's a job that will age you.

if he goes into that -- he may look -- >> in front of everybody! >> old! >> in front of all of us. >> really old. >> very old. we know his film, "hail don't do didn't do well. >> and talking about a picture with a with his shirt bloom. >> do you like him? >> yeah. like everybody. some do, some don't. >> anyway -- katy perry and orlando bloom. here they couple. >> we don't want to see that. that's a waste of our time. >> nobody -- >> go straight for -- ooh. hello, looks like he's sucking it in a little. yes, he does. >> sucking in his stomach? >> yes, he is. he knows there is a >> you know when you have to walk up a hill and squeeze your butt cheeks to get the extra workout? >> no, no, no. self aware. remember we were self aware? he's sucking it in and walking.

when he's sucking it in, i'm okay with that. >> they're onfirmed according to e they're a couple. i think they're a cool match. i don't know. katy perry who i saw with wha -- crazy -- >> russell. looks. >> i think she's unique and i think they're a good match. >> i like her. i love when we're talking about people we don't love at all. good match. we think they're a good met them but i'm sure they're fab. >> tina fey was at the oscars, and you know when you're talking about the oscars, we were talking about the ratings are ome people said it was because of there was that white only thing at the oscars. some said because nobody knew

the people watching at home who have like two little kids and crap all their house. >> and trying to make -- >> trying to make ends meet.g that's me, but we're in our pajamas and crap spilled in front of it. and they look so good and yelling about something thatat does this have to do about the fact that you're a good actor? >> sometimes you want date of birth to be entertained and they see it as a platform andmanyca zillions of viewers and this is my time. >> i think that does make a difference in some ways. but i think when it becomes too much is what she was taking. messages, right? >> i totally agree.

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old age.aughter is here, as well. what do you want for mom? >> i just her to feel beautiful and amazing and get a little and best friends. >> best friend of 50 years. i just want her to be happy. >> oh, i love this. are you ready? >> yes, i'm you love it? okay, we see megan and best friend gail. >> don't look. >> keep it on. blind folds let you know when to take it off, okay? here is jewel wilson before. all right, jewel, let's see the >> all right, guys, are you ready to take off your blindfolds? take off your blindfolds, kids. >> oh, my ewel -- >> who is it? >> it's time. >> turn around. are you ready? here's your mirror. >> oh, my god! >> what do you think?

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so they've got some -- some people have that certain thing. we're going through fivehabits. the first is you say you've got to know who you're talking to. what does that mean? >> absolutely. this is going to be really important when you're outside the office, you're at a client industry event. it's also important for your team. you want to know your audience. get to know people's talents and motivatiake it that much easier for you to per situate them to what you think. >> and you say you can do some of this research before but you ople. >> absolutely. you can read body language. it's also a sign of respect in certain cultures.ple from different cultures, backgrounds. >> yeah. we like this one a lot. we like this one. because we're not at all like this. >> don't be pushy. >> i get it. when someone is pushy with me, i actually push back even if i want the thing they are trying to sell me or give to me. >> then it's a mess. this is a delicate balance.

you want to be subtle but not a door mat.here an in-person interaction is your best bet. don't e-mail, don't call. walk across the office and taly and make sure you get that face-to-face. >> and i also like that you say, ben, be genuine. if you're authentic, that's what's most important. >> of course. and most people with spot ae away. and you really want to be interacting with people that are genuine. and that's the way most exchanges happen. so that's a good way to be not aggressive with people that are genuine. >> that may be my favorite point. you can follow these tips, but quite frankly, if you're notou are, if you're trying to remember things, people can sniff it out. body language is very important -- if we were standing with you, you would know we are not open to you, right? >> so if we go like this -- >> we're open. not that open.segment. different segment. >> what's a good body language to you?

like, for a meeting, where you nt when you're talking but also focused when listening so you're making eye contact. your body language is open. >> and your legs are closed. >> and you're ends what kind of meeting! >> okay. >> thing you naturally do with people you like. your family, ame rules apply. when you're open, happy, smiling, all interactions go much more smoothly. >> and don't wry to rememberht body language. we have seen politicians who try communicate. >> no. >> this is good. of view. this is really important. >> i hear what you're saying. >> yeah, absolutely. you're not always going to be right. and that's okay, because nobody is. but if you can demonstrate thate that insight from somebody else on your team, use it to form your own viewpoint, it's only going to build their trust further for the next conversation. >> how do you it, ben? do you say, i understand whatg with x, y and z, your thing? >> exactly. it is an exchange.

are listening to the othernderstanding their point of view, you're going to be able to give them what they want and they're going to want to give you what you want. >> i think that's really important with parenting too. >> finally, be clear and concise. don't go on too long? >> don't babel on like we're doing. >> you're going to be the most passionate about. so this is your time to shine. show that you can speak in detail and prove that something ne sentence. >> we're going to try to quickly -- >> we don't have time. we were going to try to sell you. >> let me try quickly.s. >> i've got water, you've got wine. >> raise your hand if you're thirsty! okay, good. you like wine. >> who wants to beu know what -- it's 10:00 in the morning! in the long run, you know what makes you feel good? >> can i do both? >> in the long like, can i just -- >> concise. >> you won't see much persuading to get everyone around the

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i do what i love. i would not change it for the but one of the things is, there is this pressure to look a certain way. and i had all of these body ale wants from a really younglly horrible food sense activities. and any time i ate something, it would have a complete reverse reaction on me. but nobody could figure outg with me. and i went on a 12-year-long journey trying to figure out what is wrong with me. because nobody could figure it out. >> you also say you've had toe. actresses have to prepare for a film you find out two days before you have to be naked like in "orange is the new black.oh, yeah. i booked "orange is the new black" with 14 hours notice. >> which is great. >> thank you. >> and the the first ly that we had to do together was a shower scene where i was naked. >> oh! >> this is a pg -- he other one. were you self conscious? >> when i knew my first scene is

looked -- i don't think i ate8 hours. and i was so stressed out. i was like, oh, my god. because, you know, the show was so incredible. and i just wanted to do a really good job. i wanted to, you represent myself in a great way. and i was like, oh, my god. it's hard. >> you have a lot of talent that comes from your mom. but you're going to show us how to make this coconut chicken almond. >> okay. so one of the things is because i learned everything from my mother and she is a gourmet chef, she was always likem scratch. but the i think is, i work really long hours. the whole point is to have two quick easy cooking sessions. it's super oconut milk. >> so you're basically going to put coconut flakes in there with some hot. in a blender, hot water.t a couple times if you want to it turn it on -- >> lucky for us, it's alreadywhoa! >> there we go. >> all right. we did it.

>> and look how balanced that is. >> i know. and put it in here. this is super easy. cheese cloths and squeeze it out, right? and i do the same thing with my almond milk. when i make my own almond milk. >> hoda, you should make you can use this to make pina coladas. >> thank you for that, laura. >> so with this coconut milk o do is take the chicken in the coconut milk. you can marinate it for an hour we're doing the best we can! >> it's all good. >> the whole point is we can do something like that. >> yes! >> so then you can do this for -- soak it for an hour, t. >> this is some almond flour. so this is what we're going to do now. >> can you get almond flour at your local grocery store? >> absolutely.e have sensitivity to gluten nowadays because of everything that's happening with our food.

there, spices, salt, pepper,couplin, cayenne, garlic powder. >> and that becomes the coating. >> so you have your marinated chicken and so what we're going to do is --bout 30. >> one of the things you say is keep cooking. which i think is good, you canood and store it, and stash it. >> right. the whole point is, the book is supposed to make your life so twice a week cooking sessions, make your food, put it in the fridge. and every morning, i make all my can i say something, this is fantastic! >> isn't it great? >> all organic, hormone-free chicken. >> you say peopleselves but this is a real meal. >> absolutely. a local lifestyle plan. and if you're eating the right kinds of food, your body should be able to simulate thents and burn it. >> what is that?

>> if you want the recipe go to >> coming up, troy sivan. he has a song in store right

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the citi concert series on "today" is proudly you by citi. australian singer/songwriter and actor, troye sivan has been performing in front of audiences for the past 12 iserate is iserate is iserate pretty remarkable since he's only 20 years old. >> his youtube channel hasillion subscribers and also has been viewed more than 230 million times. >> his debut album is getting alled "blue moon." >> i'm excited to be here. >> to be honest, when i started 2007 and youtube was a

throwing this video into space, anything no one would see it, and obviously -- >> troye,re. >> yeah. >> he's right there! >> hi, honey. >> he has been watching you. what's it like having the support of your parents? >> it's so important to me. i think it's like --ke the most critical thing that i have in my life. it's just like -- like obviously all of this is absolutely insanetime, i knew if it would falter tomorrow, i could go home and my parents would be there. >> what are you going to sing for us, troye? >> i'm going to sing my song >> can't wait! >> all right, troye. wild wild hey trying hard not to fall on the way home g to wear me down down kissing up on fences and up on on the way home i guess it's

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>> oh, so good, troye! >> thanks. >> troye! >> so good. >> what's on the back of your jacket? >> oh, yeah. >> what is that? >> it's a dinosaur. >> we'll be back in a moment. this is "today" on nbc.

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