A Look Back on An Interview with Mike Schur
Summary
This episode features an in-depth interview with Mike Schur, a key writer and the unforgettable Mose Schrute from The Office. He delves into the show's innovative writing room culture under Greg Daniels, emphasizing a "best idea wins" ethos and unique character embodiment exercises. Schur also candidly discusses his love-hate relationship with playing Mose, detailing the physical demands and humiliating scenes. The conversation highlights the vital communication between writers and actors, and Schur shares insights from his book, "How to Be Perfect," which explores ethics and moral philosophy in an engaging way, with all proceeds benefiting charity.Episode description
This week on Office Ladies 6.0, we take a look back on Jenna and Angela's interview with Mike Schur! Mike Schur wrote on the first four seasons of “The Office” and played Dwight’s mysterious cousin, Mose Schrute. Mike also worked on “Saturday Night Live” and created shows like “Parks and Recreation”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, “The Good Place” and “Rutherford Falls”. Mike shares about a scene where Angela slapped him so hard he spun, Jenna and Mike talk about the difference between acting on a TV show vs a movie, and of course, Mike talks about how much he hated playing Mose. So take a trip down memory lane and enjoy the moments of a stringy beard man who works on America’s favorite beet farm.
Check out Mike Schur’s Book, “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question”: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Be-Perfect/Michael-Schur/9781982159313
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