
John Hodgman
The Three Questions with Andy Richter
The Importance of Conflict in Life
"I was not supposed to be on screen. Never part of my worldview, never part of my job," he says. "As an only child who got good grades, you know, praise is a very powerful drug,. It's Charlie Murphy says ... it's easy to become addicted and reliant on praise." He adds: "When you are standing on a giant white stage with all other people in the same room, even when you are standing next to each other, that can get really uncomfortable".
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