Interview With "Quiz Lady" Director Jessica Yu

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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"Quiz Lady" had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its comedic performances from its cast, which includes Awkwafina, Sandra Oh, Jason Schwartzman, Tony Hale & Will Ferrell, sharp writing from Jen D'Angelo and direction by Jessica Yu. Yu was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her work on the film, which you can listen to or watch below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will be available to stream on Hulu on November 3rd! Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com For more about Regal Unlimited and the Slasher Sale - https://regmovies.onelink.me/4207629222/bjs99t0x New subscribers can use code REGALNBP23 for 10% off of Regal Unlimited for the first 3 months Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:29.8	You are listening to The Next Best Picture podcast, and this is Emma Sassick's interview with the
0:35.2	director for Quiz Lady, Jessica You. Yes. Hi, I have some bad news. We lost your mom. What? Sorry, that was terrible phrasing. I meant we don't know where she is. I think your sister's here. Annie, it's finally happened. Oh, my God, it's okay. It's okay. I'm here. Oh my God, oh my God, you're working Annie. She's not dead. She ran away. Tough bitch. And yum. Your mom owes me 80 grand. When you have it, you'll get your dog back. I don't have any money. You can sell your eggs. It's not like you're using them. No, there has to be another way. What is the square root of 196? 14. Correct. How many hearts does an octopus have? Correct. Correct. What? Saffron. Saturn. Aphrodite. Apollo. Aries. Carmen dapside. The equal side. Correct. Correct. Oh my God my god. You know this game.
1:28.3	This is how you're gonna make the money.
1:29.3	I'm taking out with the quiz.
1:31.3	Look out!
1:32.3	I'm not a drive!
1:35.3	Racist!
1:36.3	Oh.
1:37.3	Hi!
1:39.3	Come on, it's gonna be fun!
1:42.3	I'm not sleeping on the floor.
1:43.3	I'm not sleeping on the floor either. I sleep on the chair! I don't want to sleep in a sitting position. Oh my god. Hold up. I can't play on live TV in front of millions of people. I'll let you get to it and you gotta get through hair and makeup. I already went through hair and makeup. Well, then you missed the spot. I can't do this. Am I sweating? Yeah. You know what? Put your arms down. You're having a panic attack.
2:04.3	Doctors prescribed. your hair and makeup. Well, and you miss the spot? I can't do this. Am I sweating?
2:01.6	Yeah.
2:02.6	You know what?
2:03.6	Put your arms down.
2:04.6	You're having a panic attack.
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