You have to lean into the turn. On every creative aspect, you have to lean into what’s working.
BILLY LAWRENCEWhen you’re on a staff, it’s not your job to write what you think is funny. It’s your job to write what the person who created the show thinks is funny.
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I used to search and search for that actor or actress who’s exactly what’s in my head. But you have to realize you have to cast whoever’s super talented and super funny, and then the character has to become at least partially theirs.
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When you’re on a staff, it’s not your job to write what you think is funny. It’s your job to write what the person who created the show thinks is funny.
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The only way to keep a show alive is to stay loyal to your fans and not betray them creatively or ignore them when it comes to extra content. I’m on Twitter because I’m trying to answer their questions.
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In a landscape where a 2.8 [demo rating] keeps you on the air, you can maintain that just by treating your fans with respect.
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Fans can’t ruin shows. Only creators can.
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It’s a nightmare of editing. That’s what I do all day.
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I never went after character payments. I’m pretty much terrible at naming characters, so I usually name them after people I know.
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Part of walking the line as showrunner is trying to please people and still be true to what you believe creatively.
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By engaging someone for five minutes, you can make them a lifelong fan.
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One of the things I’m proud of is my ability to change directions if something’s not working.
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The writing is what’s most important to me.
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If something’s working, you lean into it. You don’t fight it.
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