Gus Van Sant
👤 Speaker
554
total appearances
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Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
There seemed to be like a lot of pot in the area.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Starting out, I was technically poor.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
during that period.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Why, because you moved here for... In Hollywood.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
After college, I went to college and my student deferment.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
And...
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Yeah, ended up here and got a job in Beverly Hills.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
But you came here because you wanted to be in show business?
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Yeah.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Or you knew right away?
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Filmmaking.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
I thought of it as filmmaking.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
But now, today, I realize it's just show business.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
It's like entertainment.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Both.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
And I worked for a comedian, Ken Shapiro.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
He lived on Summit Ridge Drive.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
He made a film called The Groove Tube.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
It was just like Saturday Night Live, except it was a film.
Club Random with Bill Maher
Gus Van Sant | Club Random with Bill Maher
Before Saturday Night Live.