Just a Couple of Characters - Jim Piddock and Michael Hitchcock

Welcome to Episode #3, in which I chat with Jim Piddock and Michael Hitchcock, two actors with deep filmographies but who have found a certain corner of fame with comedy fans through their work with director Christopher Guest. If you haven't checked out Jim's memoir, CAUGHT WITH MY PANTS DOWN AND OTHER TALES FROM A LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD, I highly recommend it.

https://www.amazon.com/Caught-Pants-O...

0:00 Opening Remarks / Book Talk
3:28 Secret Origin Stories
12:30 Comedy vs. Drama
15:23 Fanboy Moments
21:28 Christopher Guest
29:01 Favorite Improvised Moments in Guest's Films
35:17 Favorite Projects That Didn't Get the Love They Thought They Deserved
39:19 Memories of Their First On-Camera Projects
44:17 My Awkward Pause
44:36 Jim's Film-Writing Recollections
48:35 Shifting Between Writing and Acting
52:04 Voice Acting During the Pandemic
57:06 Jim on THE RUTLES 2: CAN'T BUY ME LUNCH
1:05:07 Michael on SERENITY

Yes, they talk more than I do. That's kind of the point. Trust me, if you like hearing actors talk shop, then you won't care. You'll love it anyway. And if you do, then why not visit http://willharris.substack.com? If you like the other material you see there, then upgrade to a paid subscription. It'll enable me to keep doing more of these!