

Permanent Midnight with Lesley Arfin
Sep 1, 2023
Lesley Arfin, known for Love, Girls, and Dear Diary, talks with Sean about the movie Permanent Midnight. They discuss addiction, sobriety, identity, and the challenges of working in showrooms. They also reflect on personal experiences with drug addiction and discuss the importance of anonymity in recovery programs. The speakers explore the tension between commercial success and artistic integrity, reflect on past ego-driven behavior, and discuss the fear and allure of starting a real relationship. They also touch on attitudes in meetings, childhood trauma, addiction as a disease, character manipulation, and experiences in the labor and delivery room.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Navigating the Challenges of Working in Showrooms
02:15 • 4min
Discussion about the movie 'Permanent Midnight' and personal experiences with drug addiction
06:07 • 3min
Addiction, Sobriety, and Anonymity
09:05 • 8min
Struggling with Identity and Artistic Integrity
16:51 • 17min
Reflecting on Past Behavior and Ego-driven Behavior
33:29 • 18min
The Fear and Allure of Starting a Real Relationship
51:59 • 6min
Attitude of Neutrality and Job Opportunities in LA in the 90s
58:06 • 2min
Blending Childhood Trauma and Humor in a Script
59:45 • 2min
Understanding Addiction: Beyond Childhood Trauma
01:01:42 • 11min
Addiction as a Disease
01:12:25 • 20min
Character Manipulation and Views on Addicts
01:32:41 • 8min
Labor and Delivery Room Madness
01:40:52 • 19min