Elizabeth Banks and husband Max Handelman‘s youngsters aren’t even youngsters but, however she’s already planning for her life after they go away the home.
“Existentially proper now, I’m in a spot the place I’m like, ‘My youngsters are gone in 10 years,’ and when my youngsters are gone, I’m like, ‘What number of medicine are we doing? What number of orgies are we having?’” the actress, 49, joked throughout the Monday, July 17, episode of Dax Shepard‘s “Armchair Knowledgeable” podcast. “I’m gonna get f–king nuts. What’s left to guard at that time? I’m such a goody two-shoes.”
Banks and Handelman, 50, share sons Felix, 12, and Magnus, 10. Although the couple nonetheless have a number of extra years with their sons below their roof, they lately acquired a style of child-free life once they celebrated Handelman’s birthday with their “best greatest pals” — and no youngsters.
“I simply did mushrooms for the primary time. It was a delight,” Banks recalled of the occasion. “[I’m like,] ‘We’re getting outdated, let’s attempt stuff.’ I don’t have any FOMO, let me be clear. I did it. I’ve finished it. … I fell on the dance flooring at Madonna‘s home.”
Elizabeth Banks. Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock
Shepard, 48, mentioned he was totally on board with Banks’ plan to go wild throughout center age, however he provided some unsolicited recommendation for planning who to ask to any future orgies. “I’m gonna urge you to be very tactical about who you’re inviting to the orgy. Since you don’t need to tip your hand an excessive amount of,” he suggested, explaining that Banks shouldn’t open negotiations together with her No. 1 alternative. “Let’s say you need Chris Hemsworth to be at this orgy. … Your first choose needs to be your fourth choose.”
Banks, in the meantime, joked that it seemed like Shepard is likely to be inviting himself to the occasion. “I really feel such as you’re coming,” she mentioned. “The seed’s being planted proper now!”
Whereas Banks is trying ahead to life after elevating youngsters, she famous that she’s “addicted” to her youngsters in the meanwhile. “They’re superb. I can’t wait to see what occurs subsequent. It’s gonna be laborious and superb,” she mentioned. “I’m so excited to see all that play out. That’s [my] No. 1 precedence.”
Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks. Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock
In relation to her marriage, Banks is grateful that she and her husband — who’ve been collectively for 31 years — have such a sound connection.
“I additionally really feel like what’s superb about while you’re with somebody this lengthy is the extent of belief is so deep you can be like, ‘I wanna attempt some loopy s–t,’” she mentioned. “Look, none of this might ever occur this fashion. I wanna stay open to experiences and never shut myself off from issues without end. I need to preserve increasing.”
