Paul Feig is an actor and director (Bridesmaids, Spy) and the creator of Freaks and Geeks, which is considered one of the best TV shows ever made, despite being cancelled after one season. He joins Guy to talk about why he stopped pursuing a career as an actor, what he learned from directing a prestige film that flopped, and how he strives to create an environment on set where everyone can be their most creative.

Links from the show:

Paul shows the kids how to dance in a scene from Heavyweights

A scene from Freaks and Geeks

The trailer for I am David

Paul breaks down a scene in Bridesmaids

The "gadgets" clip from Spy

Trailer for The School for Good and Evil

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Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success 01:07:20 Share

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Paul Feig: How the "Freaks and Geeks” and “Bridesmaids” Director Tamed His Ego and Found Success