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Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on “New Girl”, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the “Dog” Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director

The Great Creators with Guy Raz

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Discovering Passion Through Improv and Comedy

The speaker recounts their journey from initial disinterest in traditional theater to discovering a passion for writing and comedy through exposure to improv. They discuss pivotal moments with their brother in the city, challenges with dyslexia, and finding success on stage, leading to a shift towards pursuing drama and theater studies in college.

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