I have a lot of respect for people who are great at ad-libbing, and for writers and directors who are able to create a scene in which that works.
Aaron SorkinWhat's interesting, is that I've found that the more accomplished a director is, the more secure they are in giving direction that sounds incredibly unsophisticated.
Aaron SorkinMake no mistake about it, you are dumb. Youโre a group of incredibly well-educated dumb people. I was there. We all were there. Youโre barely functional. There are some screw-ups headed your way. I wish I could tell you that there was a trick to avoiding the screw-ups, but the screw-ups, theyโre a-coming for ya. Itโs a combination of life being unpredictable, and you being super dumb.
Aaron SorkinOne of the biggest challenges in the past for me in working on the networks was that audiences have grown accustomed to television being something that keeps you company-background music, something that you have on while you're flipping through a magazine, cooking dinner, talking on the phone, putting the kids to bed.
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