Office Ladies An Interview with Bryan Cranston
Jan 31, 2024
Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston joins the podcast to chat about directing 'Work Bus' on The Office, sharing birthdays with the hosts, traveling, and taking yourself out bowling. They also discuss crazy backstories, impressive banjo playing, and creating lasting memories in Venice. They share their excitement about a hypothetical project and making Mescal. Overall, a wonderful and entertaining episode.
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Near Disaster on Work Bus Set
- Bryan Cranston directed "Work Bus" amidst challenging conditions in a hot bus with equipment shifting around.
- The air conditioning system malfunctioned causing carbon dioxide to circulate inside, nearly harming the cast.
Heat and Exhausts in the Death Bus
- The cast experienced intense heat as the bus was a 'rolling sauna' on a 100-degree San Fernando Valley day.
- A portable AC unit was added on a trailer, providing cool air but inadvertently cycling exhaust fumes inside.
Directing TV Requires Fidelity
- Directing episodic TV means staying true to established characters rather than imposing new interpretations.
- Deliver expected story elements plus aim to add a few unique moments to please showrunners.