Episode
"Mitch Hurwitz"
1:05:46
Published: Mon May 31 2021
Description
The ultra-hydrated Mitch Hurwitz (writer, producer, creator of Arrested Development) rolls on through, teaching us a variety of skills that range from recycling Post-it notes to writing comedy. Welcome to '4 Skeletons on a Podcast,' otherwise known as SmartLess.Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The mystery guest shares their love for dogs and addresses the stereotype of animal lovers being less vocal.
00:00 - 02:06 (02:06)
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The mystery guest shares their love for dogs and addresses the stereotype of animal lovers being less vocal.
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The speaker introduces their guest, who began their career as a writer.
02:06 - 04:17 (02:11)
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The speaker introduces their guest, who began their career as a writer.
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A conversation about a memory involving someone sending flowers to the speaker.
04:17 - 06:46 (02:28)
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A conversation about a memory involving someone sending flowers to the speaker.
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Jason Bateman auditioned for a role in Arrested Development after the show's creator remembered his good reading from a previous casting, but he ultimately did not get the part due to his sitcom baggage, despite earlier praise for a Doritos commercial he starred in.
06:46 - 09:25 (02:39)
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Jason Bateman auditioned for a role in Arrested Development after the show's creator remembered his good reading from a previous casting, but he ultimately did not get the part due to his sitcom baggage, despite earlier praise for a Doritos commercial he starred in.
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Hear from Mitch, an LA insider, as he shares his love for actors and the industry as a whole - the great ones, the difficult ones, and everything in between.
09:25 - 11:56 (02:30)
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Hear from Mitch, an LA insider, as he shares his love for actors and the industry as a whole - the great ones, the difficult ones, and everything in between.
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Actor Jason Bateman discusses the challenges of receiving notes or directions that don't let him react naturally as a character, rather than getting pigeonholed into a director's or writer's preconceptions, and how this relates to the casting process for any creative work.
15:01 - 22:20 (07:19)
Summary
Actor Jason Bateman discusses the challenges of receiving notes or directions that don't let him react naturally as a character, rather than getting pigeonholed into a director's or writer's preconceptions, and how this relates to the casting process for any creative work.
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The speaker shares their experience meeting a television icon on the first day on set and how they were both nervous but kind to each other.
22:20 - 26:17 (03:57)
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The speaker shares their experience meeting a television icon on the first day on set and how they were both nervous but kind to each other.
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The Generation Y and Even the Rich podcasts explore the tragic story of Khalif Browder, who was held without bail at Rikers Island for three years, and the rise to fame of Lucille Ball, the first female sitcom star and studio exec.
26:17 - 29:32 (03:14)
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The Generation Y and Even the Rich podcasts explore the tragic story of Khalif Browder, who was held without bail at Rikers Island for three years, and the rise to fame of Lucille Ball, the first female sitcom star and studio exec.
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The speaker shares their experience of evolving from a comedy writer to a development executive and discusses the influence of shows like Will and Grace and Arrested Development.
29:32 - 35:16 (05:44)
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The speaker shares their experience of evolving from a comedy writer to a development executive and discusses the influence of shows like Will and Grace and Arrested Development.
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Comedies that were once great hits in the 90s and early 2000s may not always hold up when watched today due to being too topical.
35:16 - 41:24 (06:08)
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Comedies that were once great hits in the 90s and early 2000s may not always hold up when watched today due to being too topical. The host and guests talk about their own experience with rewatching old comedies and share their current comedic influences.
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In this interview, the hosts discuss with a guest how the contrast between making characters unlikable on paper and then making them likable to a viewing audience really helps the show's popularity.
41:24 - 48:35 (07:10)
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In this interview, the hosts discuss with a guest how the contrast between making characters unlikable on paper and then making them likable to a viewing audience really helps the show's popularity. The interviewee also discusses how times have changed in television, where sub-genres are allowed to exist and how characters have evolved from being one dimensionally unlikable to be multi-layered and flawed.
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Two brothers who are also co-workers discuss their love for LA and their contrasting reading habits between fiction and nonfiction.
48:35 - 52:00 (03:25)
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Two brothers who are also co-workers discuss their love for LA and their contrasting reading habits between fiction and nonfiction.
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Comedian, actor, and writer David Cross discusses with writer Mitch Albom how negative experiences can heavily influence a person and how Albom's studies in how the brain and people work have influenced his writing.
52:00 - 58:22 (06:21)
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Comedian, actor, and writer David Cross discusses with writer Mitch Albom how negative experiences can heavily influence a person and how Albom's studies in how the brain and people work have influenced his writing.
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The Arrested Development team had many grand aspirations for the show that they never achieved, including having David Cross's character appear on House as a regular and doing a live show during the Netflix season.
58:22 - 1:04:01 (05:39)
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The Arrested Development team had many grand aspirations for the show that they never achieved, including having David Cross's character appear on House as a regular and doing a live show during the Netflix season.
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A meandering conversation that touches on various topics, including Tobias's rejected hair transplant, commitment to acting scenes, and John's offbeat nature.
1:04:02 - 1:05:57 (01:55)
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A meandering conversation that touches on various topics, including Tobias's rejected hair transplant, commitment to acting scenes, and John's offbeat nature.
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The speaker reflects on his time working at Fox Studios and how every day was like a dream come true.
1:05:57 - 1:07:28 (01:31)
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The speaker reflects on his time working at Fox Studios and how every day was like a dream come true.