Arts
Film Director and Writer Peter Farrelly has been mostly known for his quirky and romanticcomedies that he together with his brother Bobby directed and produced - the Farrelly Brothers.His films include Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, Myself and Irene. In thefirst Episode of Actors Guide to Success with Bernard Hiller, Peter tells us about his life journeyand an incredible 26 years career as a filmmaker. Learn how from being a salesman he wentinto making movies and becoming a two Times Oscar Winner for writing and directing the bestPicture of 2018 - "Green Book”. As we dive deeper into the interview Peter gives invaluableadvice to upcoming writers and actors. He talks about how not getting his dream job as a writerfor Sinefeld was a turning point in his career and how he never directed a movie before makinghis first hit Dumb and Dumber.In This Episode:Peter talks about receiving an unusual call after the academy awards - 2:20Conversation between Steven Spielberg and Peter Farrelly at the Oscar party - 4:15Peter talks about how in his mid 20’s he decided to pursue writing as his career and howsoon after he discovered that it’s not that easy to make a living with writing - 5:15Peter talks about how he and his friend wrote a screenplay called Dust to Dust, an earlyversion of his hit movie Dumb and Dummer - 8:30Peter talks about how he started writing with his brother Bobby - 9:40Peter describes why nobody wanted to read a script called Dumb and Dummer andhow he had to change the title so people will actually pay attention to it - 11:20Peter talks about the role spirituality plays in his life, why fear is actually your friend andthe importance of starting writing today because you can always make it better later - 12:15Advice for writers - 19:15Peter talks how the idea for filming Green Book came to life - 24.46Advice for Actors from Peter Farrelly. An exercise that will help you act and soundmore natural - 25:30Peter describes how he never directed a movie prior to making Dumb and Dummer andthe importance of asking for help - 29:05Peter talks about faith. How he always felt that everything is going to be ok despitebeing as he says “the worst student in class” - 33:53Peter explains his unique way of writing screenplays and how he changes the viewer'sperception of the villain - 34:55Peter explains the challenges his brother and him went through when writing There isSomething About Mary - 38:13Peter talks about various scenes in Dumb and Dummer and how he resisted the moviestudios trying to influence changes - 40:00Peter talks about his involvement with Sinefeld and how not getting his dream job at thetime set him up for a successful career as a director and filmmaker - 42:44Peter talks about working with Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali - 45:30Another Advice for actors from Peter Farrelly and the importance of creating your ownopportunities - 50:22Peter talks about his upbringings - 53:29Peter speaks about the invaluable advice he has been given when starting his career - 55:50Peter talks about his experience at the 91st Academy Awards - 58:45Peter talks about the importance of enjoying life now and that winning two Oscarshaven’t made him less or more happier - 1:02:40