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Sterling K. Brown

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
5911 total appearances

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Podcast Appearances

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

Yeah.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

Yeah.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And if they do their homework, they'll try. I've heard of directors that are like, I've watched all the way up until my episodes, which is impressive.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And if they do their homework, they'll try. I've heard of directors that are like, I've watched all the way up until my episodes, which is impressive.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And if they do their homework, they'll try. I've heard of directors that are like, I've watched all the way up until my episodes, which is impressive.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

I do.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

I do.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

I do.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

old friends and and we're just like that's all i i think that may be the only note i gave you i think glenn on a phone call said he goes like you know the two two happy stuff is doesn't play as well as the more somber and i was like okay that's

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

old friends and and we're just like that's all i i think that may be the only note i gave you i think glenn on a phone call said he goes like you know the two two happy stuff is doesn't play as well as the more somber and i was like okay that's

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

old friends and and we're just like that's all i i think that may be the only note i gave you i think glenn on a phone call said he goes like you know the two two happy stuff is doesn't play as well as the more somber and i was like okay that's

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

You know what's interesting? I feel like we knew our characters, but I'm always... I would hate it, honestly, when the directors felt afraid to give me direction. Because I always feel like an outside eye is going to be able to contribute at least a thought or consideration that I may not have had myself.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

You know what's interesting? I feel like we knew our characters, but I'm always... I would hate it, honestly, when the directors felt afraid to give me direction. Because I always feel like an outside eye is going to be able to contribute at least a thought or consideration that I may not have had myself.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

You know what's interesting? I feel like we knew our characters, but I'm always... I would hate it, honestly, when the directors felt afraid to give me direction. Because I always feel like an outside eye is going to be able to contribute at least a thought or consideration that I may not have had myself.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

So I would get the sense sometimes, especially in later seasons and whatnot, where folks would be like, just good. And I'd be like, OK. And then I would actually have to be like, this is what I'm going to do on this take. I will direct myself. I was like, okay, I got that one. On this one, I know that I could possibly do so-and-so.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

So I would get the sense sometimes, especially in later seasons and whatnot, where folks would be like, just good. And I'd be like, OK. And then I would actually have to be like, this is what I'm going to do on this take. I will direct myself. I was like, okay, I got that one. On this one, I know that I could possibly do so-and-so.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

So I would get the sense sometimes, especially in later seasons and whatnot, where folks would be like, just good. And I'd be like, OK. And then I would actually have to be like, this is what I'm going to do on this take. I will direct myself. I was like, okay, I got that one. On this one, I know that I could possibly do so-and-so.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And then I do that too, because I didn't want them, I always want them to feel like they have their leg to stand on. And then usually on the guest director, and you guys could come in on this too, you're gonna get the coverage, but you're probably gonna have an idea on a scene or two. Maybe you have like five or six throughout the course that I was like, I'd like to do this shot.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And then I do that too, because I didn't want them, I always want them to feel like they have their leg to stand on. And then usually on the guest director, and you guys could come in on this too, you're gonna get the coverage, but you're probably gonna have an idea on a scene or two. Maybe you have like five or six throughout the course that I was like, I'd like to do this shot.

That Was Us
John Requa & Glenn Ficarra and Us | Directors & Producers

And then I do that too, because I didn't want them, I always want them to feel like they have their leg to stand on. And then usually on the guest director, and you guys could come in on this too, you're gonna get the coverage, but you're probably gonna have an idea on a scene or two. Maybe you have like five or six throughout the course that I was like, I'd like to do this shot.