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Isaac Aptaker

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675 total appearances

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That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And no matter what the car is, like in my childhood, it was like an old Volvo, you know, but it just seems like the promise of all of these adventures and that kind of thing and that excitement. was so visceral for so many of us. And we just thought it was such a beautiful, relatable idea that she had and that that was it.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And no matter what the car is, like in my childhood, it was like an old Volvo, you know, but it just seems like the promise of all of these adventures and that kind of thing and that excitement. was so visceral for so many of us. And we just thought it was such a beautiful, relatable idea that she had and that that was it.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And no matter what the car is, like in my childhood, it was like an old Volvo, you know, but it just seems like the promise of all of these adventures and that kind of thing and that excitement. was so visceral for so many of us. And we just thought it was such a beautiful, relatable idea that she had and that that was it.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And then, and we loved the idea like that, you know, the previous episode is so emotionally explosive and sort of punches you in the face with how intense it is. And we felt like collectively our audience would need that exhale that you need when somebody dies. And that was sort of-

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And then, and we loved the idea like that, you know, the previous episode is so emotionally explosive and sort of punches you in the face with how intense it is. And we felt like collectively our audience would need that exhale that you need when somebody dies. And that was sort of-

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

And then, and we loved the idea like that, you know, the previous episode is so emotionally explosive and sort of punches you in the face with how intense it is. And we felt like collectively our audience would need that exhale that you need when somebody dies. And that was sort of-

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

That was sort of the idea that like, let's all take, and it's still a really emotional episode, but let's all take that breath together and let's kind of mourn together and sort of make a plan to move forward, both for this family and sort of also for the series.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

That was sort of the idea that like, let's all take, and it's still a really emotional episode, but let's all take that breath together and let's kind of mourn together and sort of make a plan to move forward, both for this family and sort of also for the series.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

That was sort of the idea that like, let's all take, and it's still a really emotional episode, but let's all take that breath together and let's kind of mourn together and sort of make a plan to move forward, both for this family and sort of also for the series.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

Well, let me ask this question because you guys were talking about the fulcrum and about sort of Rebecca taking, like being in the driver's seat, sort of like steering things forward. Because that is a, that's a huge sort of turn in our show. Because I think it's almost like when you watch, are you guys familiar with All My Sons? Yeah, great one.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

Well, let me ask this question because you guys were talking about the fulcrum and about sort of Rebecca taking, like being in the driver's seat, sort of like steering things forward. Because that is a, that's a huge sort of turn in our show. Because I think it's almost like when you watch, are you guys familiar with All My Sons? Yeah, great one.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

Well, let me ask this question because you guys were talking about the fulcrum and about sort of Rebecca taking, like being in the driver's seat, sort of like steering things forward. Because that is a, that's a huge sort of turn in our show. Because I think it's almost like when you watch, are you guys familiar with All My Sons? Yeah, great one.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

I feel like it's always the mom's play, to be honest with you. People talk about Joe Keller and Chris Keller, but really it revolves around the mom. And I think that's sort of the secret sauce of Mandy Moore in our show too.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

I feel like it's always the mom's play, to be honest with you. People talk about Joe Keller and Chris Keller, but really it revolves around the mom. And I think that's sort of the secret sauce of Mandy Moore in our show too.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

I feel like it's always the mom's play, to be honest with you. People talk about Joe Keller and Chris Keller, but really it revolves around the mom. And I think that's sort of the secret sauce of Mandy Moore in our show too.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

There's Jack and his passing away, and there's the big three and the kids or whatever, but the person that is holding this thing all together, who's played herself from 16 to damn near 90 years old, is Mandy Moore as Rebecca. And I'm curious, like in terms of like what happens to 15 on, like, cause I was asking you Mandy at one point in time, Mandy caught a lot of vitriol.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

There's Jack and his passing away, and there's the big three and the kids or whatever, but the person that is holding this thing all together, who's played herself from 16 to damn near 90 years old, is Mandy Moore as Rebecca. And I'm curious, like in terms of like what happens to 15 on, like, cause I was asking you Mandy at one point in time, Mandy caught a lot of vitriol.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

There's Jack and his passing away, and there's the big three and the kids or whatever, but the person that is holding this thing all together, who's played herself from 16 to damn near 90 years old, is Mandy Moore as Rebecca. And I'm curious, like in terms of like what happens to 15 on, like, cause I was asking you Mandy at one point in time, Mandy caught a lot of vitriol.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

Rebecca caught a lot of vitriol for like, you better respect that good man. He's so good to you. And even Chrissy was saying that like, you know, Toby's great or, Or the Toby Kate thing was a little bit different sometimes, because sometimes they were like, I don't trust this dude. Right? You know what I mean? Those sorts of things. He's too horny. He's very horny.

That Was Us
The Pearson Family Wagoneer | "The Car" (S2E15) with Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker

Rebecca caught a lot of vitriol for like, you better respect that good man. He's so good to you. And even Chrissy was saying that like, you know, Toby's great or, Or the Toby Kate thing was a little bit different sometimes, because sometimes they were like, I don't trust this dude. Right? You know what I mean? Those sorts of things. He's too horny. He's very horny.