DIE ACTOR DIE

Hey look, it’s another Paul F. Tompkins interview! That’s two in one week, what is he runnin’ for Pope?

Money Shot:

You know, I’ve never understood people that say, “I’m going to sit there and write comedy for an hour.” I just don’t understand how that’s going to happen, because for me, I’ve just been someone that when I’m inspired, that’s when I write. You know, when something occurs to me I write it down. I can’t imagine. I just don’t work very well under those sorts of conditions. Because then it becomes a job, it becomes a punishment in my mind. You know, I understand that other people don’t work that way, but to me it’s like I HAVE to write for an hour. That would make me not want to write and consequently I will not get anything done. Then I’ll just feel pressured.

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