87: Party City's Where You Go to Party with Tony Hale

Jun 13, 2024

Actor Tony Hale joins the hosts to give advice on preserving a giant ball of chewed gum legacy and dealing with a boss who writes fake reviews. They discuss creative intimidation tactics with lemons, handling noisy neighbors, and organizing a neighborhood garage sale. Tony shares behind-the-scenes moments from Arrested Development and insights on handling pressure and anxiety in Hollywood.

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Quick takeaways

Addressing fake reviews with subtle anonymous emails and potential escalation.

Uniting neighbors to resolve issues with joint letters and unexpected outcomes.

Insights into 'Arrested Development' character development, challenges, and collaborative writing process.

Deep dives

Expose the Fake Reviews

To address the issue of fake company reviews written by a boss, Tommy plans to send anonymous emails highlighting the fake reviews, with subtle threats to stop the fraudulent activity. He intends to create a new email account from a public computer to ensure anonymity and potentially escalate the actions depending on the response.

Intro

4min

Legacy of a 180-Pound Nicorette Gum Ball

15min

Discussion on Seeking Advice, Therapy, and Sponsor Mentions

4min

Dealing with a Fake Review-Writing Boss

12min

Addressing Fake Reviews and Lemon-Themed Costumes at Party City

3min

Innovative Intimidation Tactics with Lemons and Anonymous Emails

9min

Dealing with a Noisy Neighbor and Legal Implications

5min

Neighborly Code Violation Tensions

8min

Brainstorming a Neighborhood Garage Sale to Ease Tensions

4min

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Evolution of a Character and Behind-the-Scenes Experiences

10min

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Dealing with pressure, anxiety, and Hollywood interactions

3min

Jake, Gareth and special guest Tony Hale talk to callers about what to do with the world’s largest ball of chewed gum and a boss writing fake reviews. Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 85 "The Muffin Man with Bobby Moynihan" and chat with Tony about behind the scenes on Arrested Development. Make sure to check out Tony in Inside Out 2!

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