Chapter
Finding Opportunities in Acting
24:29 - 27:54 (03:25)
The guest reflects on the importance of picking a story that they want to tell as a director, taking risks, and realizing that your first job is picking that one story that makes you passionate and happy, regardless of the outcome. The guest also talks about their small indie movie, Melvin Goes to Dinner and how it was successful in making people happy.
Clips
Bob Odenkirk shares his experience of losing a role in Will and Grace due to not prioritizing acting at the time, and the story of a man who was fired off the show just to prove his power.
24:29 - 25:30 (01:01)
Summary
Bob Odenkirk shares his experience of losing a role in Will and Grace due to not prioritizing acting at the time, and the story of a man who was fired off the show just to prove his power.
ChapterFinding Opportunities in Acting
Episode"Bob Odenkirk"
PodcastSmartLess
The speaker discusses how they started in theater and moved on to writing and directing, but ultimately ended up focusing more on acting due to changes in their life.
25:30 - 26:14 (00:43)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they started in theater and moved on to writing and directing, but ultimately ended up focusing more on acting due to changes in their life.
ChapterFinding Opportunities in Acting
Episode"Bob Odenkirk"
PodcastSmartLess
The first job of a director is to pick a story that they really want to tell and that they have a strong sense of how it should be told.
26:14 - 27:54 (01:40)
Summary
The first job of a director is to pick a story that they really want to tell and that they have a strong sense of how it should be told. Even if they are wrong, they take the hit, and it's essential to choose a story that makes people happy.