Ch. 20: D’Arcy Carden, Actress | Dean Holland, Director
Aug 31, 2018
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Actress D’Arcy Carden and director Dean Holland talk about the complexity of the TV show 'The Good Place', tailored writing for actors, directing comedy, working with the cast, shooting challenges with hoverboards and spinning scenes, the intricacies of the plot, the significance of frozen yogurt, applying needles as prosthetics, and Janet's emotional journey.
The podcast episode delves into the evolving friendship between Janet and Michael, highlighting Janet's growing complexity as glitches occur.
The significance of truth and lies in Janet's glitches is discussed, emphasizing the role of honesty and the consequences of deception.
Deep dives
Janet and Michael's Friendship and Glitches
In the podcast episode, Janet and Michael's friendship is explored as Michael discovers that Janet is experiencing glitches. Janet wants Michael to activate her self-destruct mechanism, but he refuses due to their friendship. This highlights the evolving nature of their relationship and Janet's growing complexity as glitches occur.
Flashbacks and Janet's Origins
The episode delves into flashbacks that reveal how Michael stole Janet from the Janet warehouse and gradually developed a friendship with her. These flashbacks provide insight into Janet's origins and early interactions with Michael.
The Importance of Truth and Lies
The podcast episode discusses the significance of truth and lies in Janet's glitches. Janet's glitches are caused by her subconscious lies about not loving Jason, leading her to have conflicts with her programming. This highlights the role of honesty and the consequences of deception.
Introduction of Derek
Towards the end of the episode, Janet accidentally creates a rebound boyfriend named Derek. Derek's introduction adds a new dynamic to the story and sets up further complications for Janet and the other characters in future episodes.
Actress D’Arcy Carden (Janet) and director Dean Holland shoot the shirt with host Marc Evan Jackson. They talk about how Mike Schur has created an impressively complex TV show, how the writing is tailored to the actors and their acting style, what it’s like to direct comedy with Mike Schur, why D’Arcy loves going to work with Kristen Bell, Ted Danson and the rest of the cast and a shirt-ton more funny anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories.