Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success
The Great Creators with Guy Raz · Guy Raz | Wondery
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Show Notes
Paul Feig is an actor and director (Bridesmaids, Spy) and the creator of Freaks and Geeks, which is considered one of the best TV shows ever made, despite being cancelled after one season. He joins Guy to talk about why he stopped pursuing a career as an actor, what he learned from directing a prestige film that flopped, and how he strives to create an environment on set where everyone can be their most creative.
Links from the show:
Paul shows the kids how to dance in a scene from Heavyweights
A scene from Freaks and Geeks
The trailer for I am David
Paul breaks down a scene in Bridesmaids
The "gadgets" clip from Spy
Trailer for The School for Good and Evil
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