Episode 50: Charlie Day On The Making Of “Fool’s Paradise” [From 2014 to 2023]

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

In between takes of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”, Charlie would spend his time writing and rewriting what would be his directorial debut, "Fool's Paradise". In this episode, Charlie and Pete dive into the realities of filmmaking from script to screen, the importance of discovering a character's wants and needs, lessons learned from the making of “Fool’s Paradise”, taking risks to tell the stories that don't get told, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:05:25) -- Podcast Intro
(00:05:25 - 00:09:30) -- Landing A Role On Law & Order
(00:09:30 - 00:18:15) -- Involvement With The Williamstown Theatre Festival
(00:18:15 - 00:24:35) -- It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia
(00:24:35 - 00:28:00) -- Constructing Characters And Focusing On Their “Wants”
(00:28:00 - 00:31:00) -- Collaborating With The “Gang”
(00:31:00 - 00:38:05) -- Working With And Hiring Directors
(00:38:05 - 00:40:55) -- Approaching Improvisation
(00:40:55 - 00:41:55) -- “Transitions: A Director's Journey And Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:41:55 - 00:43:50) -- Transitioning Into Features
(00:43:50 - 01:00:25) -- The Making Of “Fool’s Paradise”
(01:00:25 - 01:11:55) -- If You Could Remake “Fool’s Paradise”, What Would You Do Differently?(01:11:55 - 01:15:25) -- Casting “Fool’s Paradise”
(01:15:25 - 01:18:30) -- The Realities Of Making A Movie
(01:18:30 - 01:26:20) -- Lighting Round Questions
(01:26:20 - 01:28:10) -- Podcast Outro