Matt Wolf

You know, it wasn't really about me. I mean, Paul was wrestling with himself to tell his authentic story. And I was just there bearing witness to the whole thing. And we had an incredible time. It was really fun doing 40 hours of interview. But it could be tense. It could be competitive. And he could be slippery and rebellious.

You know, it wasn't really about me. I mean, Paul was wrestling with himself to tell his authentic story. And I was just there bearing witness to the whole thing. And we had an incredible time. It was really fun doing 40 hours of interview. But it could be tense. It could be competitive. And he could be slippery and rebellious.

But when he snapped into storytelling mode, he was one of the most riveting people I've ever spoken to.

But when he snapped into storytelling mode, he was one of the most riveting people I've ever spoken to.

I mean, it was the largest responsibility I've ever been given in my life.

I mean, it was the largest responsibility I've ever been given in my life.

No, but I knew that what happened between us and the circumstances in which the film was being finished was part of the story. So I had to pivot in that regard and also to recognize there were things going on that I didn't know about while we were making the film. But at the end of the day, I wanted to make a portrait of this singular artist and that didn't change.

No, but I knew that what happened between us and the circumstances in which the film was being finished was part of the story. So I had to pivot in that regard and also to recognize there were things going on that I didn't know about while we were making the film. But at the end of the day, I wanted to make a portrait of this singular artist and that didn't change.

I don't know. I can't speculate what Paul would have done.

I don't know. I can't speculate what Paul would have done.

He can't speak for himself, so I think he would be happy that people are excited to learn his story.

He can't speak for himself, so I think he would be happy that people are excited to learn his story.

You know, I learned what it's like to be the subject of a documentary and how scary we are when we come and film you. Yeah. You know, like, I got some new perspective about how it feels to be on the other side of the camera because Paul was so forthcoming about it, and I had a lot of empathy for it.

You know, I learned what it's like to be the subject of a documentary and how scary we are when we come and film you. Yeah. You know, like, I got some new perspective about how it feels to be on the other side of the camera because Paul was so forthcoming about it, and I had a lot of empathy for it.

I mean, Paul had issues of control because he was a brilliant artist and all artists are controlling, but he lost control of his narrative in the media. Of course, he was going to be skeptical or cautious around a younger filmmaker like myself.

I mean, Paul had issues of control because he was a brilliant artist and all artists are controlling, but he lost control of his narrative in the media. Of course, he was going to be skeptical or cautious around a younger filmmaker like myself.

Yeah, happy to, Scott, thanks. I guess quick background on myself, spent nearly 20 years in sort of the valuation, private equity deal space at Elliott Davis, which is a firm sort of based in the Southeast, serving clients nationally, again, very focused on middle market,

Yeah, happy to, Scott, thanks. I guess quick background on myself, spent nearly 20 years in sort of the valuation, private equity deal space at Elliott Davis, which is a firm sort of based in the Southeast, serving clients nationally, again, very focused on middle market,

Yeah, happy to, Scott, thanks. I guess quick background on myself, spent nearly 20 years in sort of the valuation, private equity deal space at Elliott Davis, which is a firm sort of based in the Southeast, serving clients nationally, again, very focused on middle market,

deals, audit, tax, consulting, advisory, and heavily leaning into industry and technology-based approaches to solving our clients' problems. So exciting firm, exciting time to be an advisor to these, to middle market deals nationally, globally. And it's just been a wild ride the past few months or so, as I'm sure all your listeners can also attest to. And