Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman, celebrated actor known for his roles in Independence Day and The Sinner, opens up about his remarkable journey after surviving a near-fatal stage fall. He shares insights on transitioning from theater to screen, emphasizing the fusion of art and science in his projects. Bill discusses the emotional nuances of character development and the significance of impactful direction in filmmaking. Plus, he reflects on how near-death experiences shifted his perspective on life, and how he's now venturing into science communication while making cider for his community.

Bill Pullman's upbringing in rural Western New York prepared him for a multifaceted life, since he always had to keep his options open. So aside from being an actor, Bill's also been a theater teacher, a rancher, a fruit grower, even a traveling Shakespeare performer in Montana. Bill and Marc talk about how he incorporated dream analysis into his performances in both David Lynch's Lost Highway and his current show The Sinner, why Spaceballs was actually a great crash course in movie acting, and what's the root cause of the timeless Pullman-Paxton confusion. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.