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The Great Creators with Guy Raz
Jake Johnson: His Creative Crisis on “New Girl”, Anna Kendrick Chemistry, and the “Dog” Mentality that Carried Him from Dropout to Director
Jan 23, 2024
Jake Johnson shares his journey from dropout to director, discussing his struggles with dyslexia, chemistry with co-stars, and inspiration for his film. He reflects on family dynamics, his high school acting discovery, and character evolution in 'New Girl'. The podcast also features insights on forgiveness, personal growth, and surviving a dark web reality game.
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- Hard work beats talent: Jake Johnson emphasizes the value of outworking others to succeed in the creative field.
- Draw inspiration from personal experiences: Johnson uses real-life stories and people as inspiration for his creative projects.
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Believing in Hard Work
Jake Johnson emphasizes the importance of not considering oneself more talented or smarter than others, but instead focusing on outworking them. He believes in putting in more effort, such as writing multiple scripts for every one that others write, knowing that the sixth script might be better than someone else's first.
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