Douglas Taurel

And then I guess around 2007, 2008, I started reading stories about guys struggling and guys who couldn't pay their bills.

And then I guess around 2007, 2008, I started reading stories about guys struggling and guys who couldn't pay their bills.

And then I guess around 2007, 2008, I started reading stories about guys struggling and guys who couldn't pay their bills.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, because they were in the paper all the time. Really? Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, because they were in the paper all the time. Really? Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, because they were in the paper all the time. Really? Yeah.

So yeah, no, no paper guy. Yeah. The New York times. Well, I mean, back then the New York times was considered the New York times, you know, it's gone, you know, off course, uh, to say the least, but back then you read the New York times like it was

So yeah, no, no paper guy. Yeah. The New York times. Well, I mean, back then the New York times was considered the New York times, you know, it's gone, you know, off course, uh, to say the least, but back then you read the New York times like it was

So yeah, no, no paper guy. Yeah. The New York times. Well, I mean, back then the New York times was considered the New York times, you know, it's gone, you know, off course, uh, to say the least, but back then you read the New York times like it was

also as an actor, they had this great thing that they would have the upcoming off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway and off-Broadway and Broadway plays, they were coming up and they would review them. And so when I was, I love research, I'm addicted to research. And so I would read that section. I would see who the playwright was, who the director was, and I would research them.

also as an actor, they had this great thing that they would have the upcoming off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway and off-Broadway and Broadway plays, they were coming up and they would review them. And so when I was, I love research, I'm addicted to research. And so I would read that section. I would see who the playwright was, who the director was, and I would research them.

also as an actor, they had this great thing that they would have the upcoming off-Broadway, off-off-Broadway and off-Broadway and Broadway plays, they were coming up and they would review them. And so when I was, I love research, I'm addicted to research. And so I would read that section. I would see who the playwright was, who the director was, and I would research them.

I'd find their contact and I reach out to them. And that's how I would find work, right? And I would say, hey, you know, This is how I saw your, congratulations on a great reading. I'm a great review. I think I'm right for your work. I'll love to send you my stuff. And that's how I would network. And that was, so I would read that. And then you would read what was going on in the Middle East.

I'd find their contact and I reach out to them. And that's how I would find work, right? And I would say, hey, you know, This is how I saw your, congratulations on a great reading. I'm a great review. I think I'm right for your work. I'll love to send you my stuff. And that's how I would network. And that was, so I would read that. And then you would read what was going on in the Middle East.

I'd find their contact and I reach out to them. And that's how I would find work, right? And I would say, hey, you know, This is how I saw your, congratulations on a great reading. I'm a great review. I think I'm right for your work. I'll love to send you my stuff. And that's how I would network. And that was, so I would read that. And then you would read what was going on in the Middle East.

And so, um, yeah, I started collecting clippings and stuff that moved me a lot. And then I decided like around 2007, 2008, you know, maybe I should write a play. I didn't think it was going to be a one man show. I said, I'm going to write a play. So I would go to the New York library and I would research stories about, um, about veterans, just war stories.

And so, um, yeah, I started collecting clippings and stuff that moved me a lot. And then I decided like around 2007, 2008, you know, maybe I should write a play. I didn't think it was going to be a one man show. I said, I'm going to write a play. So I would go to the New York library and I would research stories about, um, about veterans, just war stories.

And so, um, yeah, I started collecting clippings and stuff that moved me a lot. And then I decided like around 2007, 2008, you know, maybe I should write a play. I didn't think it was going to be a one man show. I said, I'm going to write a play. So I would go to the New York library and I would research stories about, um, about veterans, just war stories.

And I started with the revolution, ironically enough. And my idea was, because I think it was 2007, 2008, Iraq was, they had elections and it was a big deal in Iraq. I think Saddam had already been, had fallen. And I remember videos of people like using their thumb, I mean, their finger to vote.

And I started with the revolution, ironically enough. And my idea was, because I think it was 2007, 2008, Iraq was, they had elections and it was a big deal in Iraq. I think Saddam had already been, had fallen. And I remember videos of people like using their thumb, I mean, their finger to vote.