How To Write Funny Episode 45 | Justine Bateman
May 20, 2021
Actress, writer, and director Justine Bateman discusses fame, challenges of being famous, importance of hard work, pursuing projects and overcoming ageism, understanding human behavior in comedy, and the true meaning of success.
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Fame Became A Numbers Game
- Justine Bateman argues fame is quantified now, so people chase numbers instead of quality.
- That shift causes society to undervalue real talent and interesting personal qualities.
How Family Ties Found Her
- Bateman landed Family Ties as her third acting job after brief modeling and commercials.
- Acting never occurred to her as a career path until opportunities fell into place.
Pivoting Into Writing And Directing
- Bateman pivoted into writing, tech study and digital media when acting opportunities waned.
- That pivot led to books, scripts, shorts, and directing a feature, Violet.