Nikki Toscano

Tell Me with Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo & Cadence13

Society & Culture, Arts

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

In this episode Ellen sits down with writer, executive producer, and showrunner Nikki Toscano. They discuss Nikki's career as a writer and showrunner, what it takes to get a TV show made, and take a behind the scenes look at The Offer.

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0:00.0	Hello again, welcome to Tell Me.
0:03.4	On this episode, I'm talking to Nikki Toscano.
0:06.9	Nikki is a friend of mine.
0:08.2	She's a writer, an executive producer, a showrunner, and she's done a lot of things.
0:12.8	But most recently, she has a limited series out on Paramount Plus called The Offer, and
0:18.3	it is about the making of the iconic film The Godfather.
0:22.4	Godfather is one of my favorite movies.
0:24.4	I love the whole idea of this show.
0:26.5	I'm obsessed.
0:27.5	I can't wait for the rest of it.
0:28.6	The cast does an incredible, incredible job.
0:33.0	So Nikki and I are talking all things about a career, writing in Hollywood, show running,
0:38.8	what it means to be a writer.
0:40.3	We had a great conversation, so if anybody's interested in that path, this is a good episode
0:44.7	for you.
0:45.7	She's the best.
0:46.7	She's the realist, and I hope you enjoy this episode, and I hope you check out her show.
0:58.6	Hi.
0:59.6	Hi.
1:00.6	Oh my God.
1:01.6	Okay.
1:02.6	So I'd been chill last night.
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