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Power Moves with Julia Louis-Dreyfus & J. Smith-Cameron

Jul 6, 2023
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ADVICE

Guard Your Creative Self-Worth

  • Avoid tying your entire self-worth to your work because it creates a thin skin.
  • Julia and Jay jokingly recommend not having children, marriage, or trying to be a novelist as a way to dodge emotional vulnerability.
ANECDOTE

Deleted Jerry Moments From Succession

  • J. Smith-Cameron describes deleted and extended Jerry moments that didn't make Succession's finale.
  • She details sauna endurance, comforting Roman, and a Casablanca-style corridor take with Tom that were cut for pacing.
INSIGHT

When To End A Series

  • Long-running series often find their voice by season three or four, but creators may choose a shorter run.
  • Jay notes British-style early endings can preserve a show's integrity over indefinite extension.
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