Nick Flynn
Nick Flynn talks about the book about the movie about the book of his life
Asked by Farley about the most harrowing day to be on set, Nick had an answer ready. “It was the Julianne Moore scene. We had her for four days. The first two days into the shooting it was a very eerie experience. My mother’s dead, as you all may know, and there was a node in my consciousness where I knew I would see Julianne Moore play this role, but also there was another part of me who thought I’d see my mother again.” More
Jeff, One Lonely Guy, on seeking millions of readers for his new memoir of sincere viral stunt-work
In October 2011, Jeff Ragsdale posted a few flyers around Manhattan, from Riverside Drive down to Canal Street. They read: “If anyone wants to talk about anything, call me.” Under his phone number, he signed “Jeff, One Lonely Guy.” A floundering standup comedian and failing actor, Jeff was out of work and out of luck. He had just gone through a traumatic breakup; his ex-girlfriend, with whom he had a consuming but turbulent relationship, filed a restraining order against him. He was having visions of suicide and needed to talk. More
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