B.J. Novak on 'Vengeance'

Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Society & Culture

4.8 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2022

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Larry is joined by actor, writer, and director B.J. Novak to discuss his new film, 'Vengeance,' premiering on July 29. They begin their conversation by explaining the premise of the movie, the long journey to its completion ,and B.J.'s personal connection to the project. Next, they discuss the isolated feel of the movie's environment and how his experiences visiting with the people in West Texas differed from his political and ideological expectations.(13:23) Novak then discusses some of the challenges he faced directing "Vengeance' and Larry breaks down the difference between directing and producing. (26:19) They end the pod with an amazing talk about their shared experiences working on 'The Office' together and B.J. passes along some advice to writers and directors aspiring to be in the TV or movie industries.(34:25) Host: Larry Wilmore Guest: B.J. Novak Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up everybody? Are you tuning in to the Challenge USA on CBS?
0:04.2	Well tune in to me, Tyson Apostle, as I break down each and every episode with my co-host,
0:10.2	Amelia Wedamire. I'm also a contestant on the show, which gives you all the insider scoop.
0:15.2	Amelia, how stoked are you to do this?
0:17.4	Tyson, I'm freaking excited. I cannot wait to sit my butt down every single week to watch the show,
0:22.6	then come here and recap it with you on the Ringer Reality TV podcast.
0:36.8	All right, welcome back you guys. Guys, it's a special guest after special guest.
0:42.4	This pod, I'm going to start listening to my pod now. I'm having so much fun. This little kid,
0:48.0	I started working on him and he was like five, I think, was his first writing job. He was so young.
0:54.3	But he blew it out of the water back then. He's very brilliant talent too. But he's so thoughtful too.
1:00.0	And you guys have to see this movie. We'll talk about it. We won't spoil it because it's a bit of a
1:04.0	mystery movie. But it's so good. And it's so happy to have him on the show for the movie Vengeance,
1:09.7	which is out in the theaters. I think July 29th, BJ Novak. Welcome to Black on the Air. My friend,
1:14.3	it's so good to see you. Mary, thank you. I've been seeing you on TV, but not a person. So this is
1:19.8	great. I saw you a few years ago. It was at a screening. I think it was for Ike Baronholds movie,
1:24.8	I believe. There were a lot of office people there for whatever reason. Without a sort of a
1:30.3	pre-like cut for feedback. I don't know. I know it was a screening, but I remember great. Daniels
1:35.9	was there. I think Mindy was there. And I saw you briefly. And the oath. Yes, it was the oath.
1:42.8	We thought the oath should have got more attention. I thought the movie would be cool. I really liked
1:46.8	the oath. If I was I told I guess that yo man, this is I like these types of movies. You know,
1:52.4	or a great premise done like really tight. Yeah. And how about Tiffany like seeing her doing something
1:59.1	like that. I thought she needs to be doing more of that kind of stuff too. You know, just great.
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