Dedicated with Doug Brunt David Duchovny
Dec 20, 2022
David Duchovny, actor, writer, and musician, discusses his high school experience living with JFK Junior, important lessons learned from Don Rickles and Gary Shandling, his thesis at Yale, why he won't write a memoir, how he kept faith in himself as an artist, an entertaining encounter playing tennis next to John McEnroe, and his thoughts on bands like The Who and The Kinks.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
A Writer's Background, Cocktail Selection, and Location Discussion
01:59 • 2min
Education and Writing
03:30 • 14min
The Unique Energy of Actors
17:04 • 13min
The Challenges of Learning Piano and the Influence of John McEnroe
29:51 • 9min
Reflections on Hominids in Prehistory and Contemplating Alternate Outcomes
38:41 • 2min
Fascination with Movies, TV Shows, and Books
40:18 • 7min
Inspiring Sports Stories and Heroism
46:52 • 2min
The Mindset of an Executioner
48:27 • 11min
Embracing Doubt and Uncertainty in Artistic Endeavors
59:54 • 2min