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Paul Feig Blames Tragic Robin Williams for ‘Almost Sabotaging’ His Stand-Up Career: ‘Everybody Left!’
The 62-year-old's stand-up career hit a snag due to the legendary Robin Williams who cleared the room before his set.
Paul Feig recalls getting 'sabotaged by Robin Williams' at the start of his career
Director Paul Feig got his start in the L.A. stand-up comedy scene, and remembers being 'sabotaged' by Robin Williams, who skipped the line, took the stage, and cleared the room with an hour-long set.
Paul Feig Says Robin Williams ‘Sabotaged’ Him During Their Stand-Up Comedy Days
The 'Bridesmaids' director shared an early memory of the late actor during Jesse Tyler Ferguson's 'Dinner's On Me' podcast Paul Feig recalls how he and Robin Williams were once rivals on the stand-up comedy circuit.
Paul Feig reflects on competing with comedy greats in the 80s
Paul Feig, director of Bridesmaids and The Office episodes, shared stories from his early days in stand-up comedy.In a candid conversation on Sony Music Entertainment's Dinner's On Me podcast,
Paul Feig claims Robin Williams once 'sabotaged' his stand-up comedy set
Paul Feig has claimed Robin Williams once "sabotaged" him while they were working as stand-up comedians. During an episode of the Dinner's on Me podcast that aired on Tuesday, the Bridesmaids director told host Jesse Tyler Ferguson about the time the Good Will Hunting actor took over his gig at The Improv comedy club when he was starting out in
Paul Feig defends Amazon Prime’s 'Jackpot' from critics
Jackpot” director Paul Feig hit back at those who criticize his Amazon Prime movie for purportedly lacking meaning in its ...
Paul Feig thought he'd 'kill movies for women' if “Bridesmaids” bombed: 'We failed, we failed, we failed'
Feig felt the pressure, having been told that "another movie starring women all hinges on the success" of "Bridesmaids." ...
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Paul Feig opens up about high stakes behind 'Bridesmaids'
For Paul Feig, the success of Bridesmaids was more than just a box office win, it was a lifeline for women-centric films.In a ...
Paul Feig Says Critics Took ‘the Biggest Dump’ on ‘Jackpot!’
Paul Feig wants critics to know that it’s OK for an action comedy to just…be an action comedy.
Director Paul Feig Explains How Making Steve Carell's Character a 'Misguided Idiot' Saved The Office
Director Paul Feig recently revealed the scene that he thinks turned it all around for Steve Carell's Michael Scott in 'The ...
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Paul Feig Knows How Steve Carell Smartly Saved 'The Office'
Post The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Carell was blowing up and the show wasn’t reflecting that success. “So Steve was this huge star ...
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Geeking Out: Paul Feig Discusses his Career and Ties to Michigan
Hollywood director Paul Feig talks about his movie Jackpot!, which premiered on Amazon Prime on Aug. 15, representing Michigan, and the legacy of Freaks and Geeks ...
Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried to Star in ‘The Housemaid’ Adaptation for Director Paul Feig
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are getting ready to team up for an adaptation of psychological thriller The Housemaid ...