Ep 27: Jenna Fischer Talks Party Crashing, Pottery Barn Tears, and Patience

Happier in Hollywood

Lemonada Media

Education, Business, Self-improvement, Careers

4.8 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2017

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Emmy nominated actress Jenna Fischer (The Office, Blades of Glory) talks to Liz and Sarah about her new book The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide. From headshots gone wrong, to a breakdown Pottery Barn, to finally understanding that it takes fifty no's to get one yes, Jenna's experience will help anyone trying to make it in Hollywood and beyond. Then Liz and Sarah share an update on their Facebook group and the growing Happier in Hollywood community (hint — you should join!) and reveal this week's Hits and Bombs — Liz bonded with other 2nd grade families at a resort in Palm Springs while Sarah traumatized Violet with a book about death. Plus, a Hollywood Hack that will make you feel like a professional photographer — portrait setting on the iPhone! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey, let's remember to get a picture with Jenna tomorrow.
0:03.4	Yes, and to not wear sweats.
0:05.2	I may even break out lipstick.
0:07.0	Oh, could happen. That's a commitment.
0:09.0	Hi, and welcome to Happier and Hollywood, the podcast about how to be happier, healthier,
0:19.4	say-in-erm, work-creative, more successful, and more productive in a back-fighting, superficial,
0:24.1	chaotic, unpredictable, fundamentally insane world.
0:27.6	I'm Liz Kraft, a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles, and with me is my high school
0:33.1	friend and writing partner of 17-year Sarah.
0:36.6	That's me, Sarah Fane, also a TV writer and producer living in Los Angeles.
0:41.0	On this podcast, we talk about what it's like to be writers in Hollywood, how we balance
0:44.8	a career and friendship, and how to survive the war of attrition that is life in Los Angeles.
0:50.3	Today, we are beyond excited to interview actress Jenna Fisher, aka Pam on the office
0:58.0	about her new book, The Actors Like a Survival Guide, which is fantastic.
1:02.7	Yes, and we are both huge office fans.
1:05.8	And the book is enlightening and inspiring for actors, creative types, and anyone who
1:11.0	wants to see pictures of Jenna's first Hollywood apartment, which reminded me a lot of an
1:16.0	apartment you had, Liz.
1:17.7	The one we said was like a minimum security women's prison.
1:21.2	That's the one, exactly.
1:23.5	We also have a Hollywood hack that is my favorite iPhone trick, and this week's HITS and BOMS,
1:29.1	my bomb is so bad.
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