

Paul F. Tompkins
4 snips Feb 22, 2012
Comic giant Paul F. Tompkins joins the show and talks about his role in There Will Be Blood. They discuss early experiences with stand-up comedy and funny film ideas. They also delve into topics such as pie, cake, and quotes, filming 'There Will Be Blood,' comedians wanting to be left alone, parties and alcohol, the challenges of being a stand-up comedian, the struggles of being a comedian, the concept of time and value in art, the existence of ghosts and the complexity of the human mind, the power of the brain to create reality, exploring aesthetics and historical fiction, marriage and relationships, and playing with the phrase 'keep it crispy.'
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Early Experiences with Stand-Up Comedy and Funny Film Ideas
03:31 • 2min
Pie, Cake, and Quotes
05:32 • 4min
Filming 'There Will Be Blood'
09:08 • 5min
Comedians Wanting to Be Left Alone and the Parallel to Insulating Oneself in Work
14:31 • 2min
Parties, Alcohol, and Finding Fulfillment
16:35 • 15min
The Challenges of Being a Stand-Up Comedian
31:47 • 13min
The Struggles of Being a Comedian
45:04 • 14min
Time, Value, and the Failed Meter
58:46 • 7min
Discussion on the Existence of Ghosts and the Complexity of the Human Mind
01:05:45 • 2min
The Power of the Brain to Create Reality
01:07:25 • 17min
Exploring Aesthetics and Historical Fiction
01:24:34 • 3min
Marriage, Relationships, and Fear of Failure
01:27:48 • 14min
Playing with the phrase 'keep it crispy'
01:41:20 • 2min