Anna Faris Is Unqualified Thomas Middleditch
Apr 25, 2017
Thomas Middleditch, actor and comedian best known for playing Richard Hendricks on Silicon Valley. He chats about Hollywood egos and on-set behavior. He talks about life in LA and unexpected alternate careers. Playful riffs include dark humor and character voices. He helps callers navigate family splits over religion and messy dating boundaries.
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Success Alters Behavior And Self-Perception
- Success changes people temporarily and permanently in subtle ways.
- Middleditch notes fame can create delusions of being interesting and prompt grand pronouncements on set.
Sarcasm Guards Comedic Perspective
- Comedy benefits from a sarcastic, absurdist vantage that protects against earnestness.
- Middleditch argues earnest actors can lose that critical third eye and become self-important.
From Apps To Aviation: Middleditch's Alternate Dreams
- Thomas says if he'd built a billion-dollar app he wouldn't be doing interviews because he'd be making money in Silicon Valley.
- He also shares longtime interests: video games and aviation, and that he now holds a pilot's license.
