Dave Bernad
👤 PersonAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
September is Cannes, South by, whatever it is. So then it's October. So things take so much longer than you think it's going to take.
September is Cannes, South by, whatever it is. So then it's October. So things take so much longer than you think it's going to take.
And then you, and then you, at some point you go, wait, what are we making? Why are we making this? And you kind of, you hope after a year and a half, you're still excited about the idea you sold. And the idea still makes sense and are still relevant. We're still viable because that's part of the problem. Like culture shifts. Things happen.
And then you, and then you, at some point you go, wait, what are we making? Why are we making this? And you kind of, you hope after a year and a half, you're still excited about the idea you sold. And the idea still makes sense and are still relevant. We're still viable because that's part of the problem. Like culture shifts. Things happen.
And then you, and then you, at some point you go, wait, what are we making? Why are we making this? And you kind of, you hope after a year and a half, you're still excited about the idea you sold. And the idea still makes sense and are still relevant. We're still viable because that's part of the problem. Like culture shifts. Things happen.
Things that were interesting a year and a half ago aren't interesting anymore. White House plumbers was an idea. My dad's from Hungary. He's an immigrant. He ended up in D.C., a doctor. He would call me with this idea for, I'm not exaggerating, five years he called me. And I would go to Whole Foods on Santa Monica and I'd like fill up my food after work. And he just would, he pitched me this idea.
Things that were interesting a year and a half ago aren't interesting anymore. White House plumbers was an idea. My dad's from Hungary. He's an immigrant. He ended up in D.C., a doctor. He would call me with this idea for, I'm not exaggerating, five years he called me. And I would go to Whole Foods on Santa Monica and I'd like fill up my food after work. And he just would, he pitched me this idea.
Things that were interesting a year and a half ago aren't interesting anymore. White House plumbers was an idea. My dad's from Hungary. He's an immigrant. He ended up in D.C., a doctor. He would call me with this idea for, I'm not exaggerating, five years he called me. And I would go to Whole Foods on Santa Monica and I'd like fill up my food after work. And he just would, he pitched me this idea.
I put him on mute. I wouldn't listen. And finally to get him to shut up, I'm like, okay, I'll come to DC. I'll meet this guy who has some interesting story. Because everyone has an interesting story, right? So I was on my way to Montreal to shoot something else. I literally land, I left the airport. I gave myself like two hours.
I put him on mute. I wouldn't listen. And finally to get him to shut up, I'm like, okay, I'll come to DC. I'll meet this guy who has some interesting story. Because everyone has an interesting story, right? So I was on my way to Montreal to shoot something else. I literally land, I left the airport. I gave myself like two hours.
I put him on mute. I wouldn't listen. And finally to get him to shut up, I'm like, okay, I'll come to DC. I'll meet this guy who has some interesting story. Because everyone has an interesting story, right? So I was on my way to Montreal to shoot something else. I literally land, I left the airport. I gave myself like two hours.
When I met this guy and he tells me the story of the White House plumbers. And this is probably 2016. And I leave the hospital. The guy was in the hospital. And I was like, this is an incredible story. My dad was right. I fly to Montreal. I think about it for a year. I finally start meeting with writers.
When I met this guy and he tells me the story of the White House plumbers. And this is probably 2016. And I leave the hospital. The guy was in the hospital. And I was like, this is an incredible story. My dad was right. I fly to Montreal. I think about it for a year. I finally start meeting with writers.
When I met this guy and he tells me the story of the White House plumbers. And this is probably 2016. And I leave the hospital. The guy was in the hospital. And I was like, this is an incredible story. My dad was right. I fly to Montreal. I think about it for a year. I finally start meeting with writers.
And it's funny. It actually comes back to White Lotus season three, which is I'm on a flight. I see this movie, Death of Stalin. which is an incredible movie, Armando Iannucci. And I'm like, oh my God, this is a, because the story of the White House plumbers and Nixon Watergate is a comedy. It's tragic, you know, comedy. And so I'm like, oh, this would be so funny in this tone.
And it's funny. It actually comes back to White Lotus season three, which is I'm on a flight. I see this movie, Death of Stalin. which is an incredible movie, Armando Iannucci. And I'm like, oh my God, this is a, because the story of the White House plumbers and Nixon Watergate is a comedy. It's tragic, you know, comedy. And so I'm like, oh, this would be so funny in this tone.
And it's funny. It actually comes back to White Lotus season three, which is I'm on a flight. I see this movie, Death of Stalin. which is an incredible movie, Armando Iannucci. And I'm like, oh my God, this is a, because the story of the White House plumbers and Nixon Watergate is a comedy. It's tragic, you know, comedy. And so I'm like, oh, this would be so funny in this tone.
And then I saw Jason Isaacs and I was like, Jason Isaacs is brilliant. And that comes back later in White Lotus, but- Jerry West? Jason Isaacs?
And then I saw Jason Isaacs and I was like, Jason Isaacs is brilliant. And that comes back later in White Lotus, but- Jerry West? Jason Isaacs?
And then I saw Jason Isaacs and I was like, Jason Isaacs is brilliant. And that comes back later in White Lotus, but- Jerry West? Jason Isaacs?