Hollywood actress Jane Fonda reportedly cannot do without the voice-to-text function on her phone — a quirk her longtime co-star June Diane Raphael has affectionately disclosed in a recent podcast appearance. The revelation offers a rare, candid glimpse into the off-screen habits of the 88-year-old screen legend.

What June Diane Raphael Revealed

Raphael, who played Fonda's on-screen daughter Brianna for seven seasons on the Netflix comedy 'Grace and Frankie', appeared on the 'Obsessed' podcast and recounted how both Fonda and co-star Lily Tomlin relied heavily on voice-to-text for their phone messages. 'One of the things that I loved is how much they used voice-to-text on their cell phones,' Raphael said. 'Both of them would, just fully deliver, full voice. “Tell Audrey that I can’t make it on Wednesday. Period”. Full paragraphs.'

Raphael noted the habit extended well beyond quick notes. According to her, every single message — regardless of length or subject — went through the voice function. She recalled one particularly striking example: 'Sometimes it was like, “My makeup artist of 30 years is dead. Period. Send”.'

Why Raphael Finds It Endearing

Far from finding the habit odd, Raphael said she was fully supportive of the practice, reasoning that 'legends... shouldn’t be typing on this little screen.' Her tone throughout the podcast was one of warm admiration rather than gentle mockery, underscoring the bond the cast developed over the show's long run.

On-Set Moments That Made It Memorable

Raphael also recalled the unintentional comedy that sometimes resulted on set. 'Sometimes the two of them would be talking, doing that at the same time in the chairs next to each other, and then one of their voices was going into that one, and then they would yell at each other,' she said. 'It was just absolutely delightful.'

Fonda Beyond the Screen

The anecdote adds a human dimension to Fonda's public persona. Beyond her decades-long film career, Jane Fonda is widely known as a committed political activist who has consistently used her platform to speak on issues ranging from climate change to civil rights. The voice-to-text detail, however small, resonates with audiences as a reminder that even Hollywood icons navigate the same everyday technology the rest of us do — just with a bit more flair.

With 'Grace and Frankie' having concluded its run, Raphael's podcast appearances have kept the show's legacy alive, and anecdotes like this one suggest the friendships forged on set remain as vivid as ever.