Having written pilots, in recent years, for networks that are dusty on a shelf somewhere, I was growing … - Tommy Dewey

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You, who are ashamed of your poverty, and blush for your calling, are a snob; as are you who boast of your wealth.

Tommy Dewey

Having written pilots, in recent years, for networks that are dusty on a shelf somewhere, I was growing more and more impatient and eager to create something and just get it seen. Ultimately, that's what you're in the business to do.

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In a press conference, everyone is required to be like, "I'm just trying to do what's best for the team," but really?! It's a hilarious lie that everybody allows to be told.

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This is a corny actor thing to say, but the first step is that you can't judge the character that you're playing. If it's built in three-dimensional fashion, you'll just play a character who's going out and seeking the best version of their life that they can find. That gives the character an accessibility that everyone can identify with.

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A lot of times, that asshole behavior is a cover for deep insecurities, and sometimes the deeper the insecurities, the bigger the asshole.

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