About this episodeWill Forte discusses the frustrating but ultimately rewarding release of his movie 'Coyote vs. Acme' after it …AI summary
Will Forte discusses the frustrating but ultimately rewarding release of his movie 'Coyote vs. Acme' after it was shelved by Warner Bros for tax purposes. He shares personal anecdotes about his dog's lymphoma treatment, a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting, and close encounters with wildlife including bears and sharks. The conversation also covers Forte's early comedy career, his time on SNL, and humorous stories about family history and raffle wins.
Key takeaways 5
Coyote vs. Acme was shelved by Warner Bros for tax reasons despite testing well and receiving positive reviews, creating a meta-narrative of the little guy fighting the big corporation.
Dog lymphoma treatment involves chemotherapy that prioritizes quality of life over longevity, contrasting with human chemo which often has severe side effects.
Forte experienced a severe allergic reaction to a bee sting while riding his electric bike, requiring Claritin and ice, highlighting the unpredictability of outdoor activities.
Forte's early comedy work included writing for the Jenny McCarthy show and performing at the Groundlings before landing on SNL, where he persisted with sketches that were initially rejected.
Forte has a high success rate in winning raffles, attributing it to luck rather than skill, and shares stories of winning items like an SG guitar and a car.
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“It's very exciting because I'm used to things where the, you know, they wait till the last possible second and then they release uh reviews like the day before the thing comes out.”
▶ 0:59Forte expressing frustration and excitement about the delayed release and review process for Coyote vs. Acme.
“We want him to have a good life. I think I kept my Yorkie alive too long. She was 18. It was just two years of her like staring at a wall and it's tough.”
▶ 7:24Forte discussing the difficult decision-making process regarding end-of-life care for his dog, Mudbutt.
“Sharks don't like taking any chances and they don't like any risk to the reward. That's why when they bite the teeth actually come out of the mouth.”
▶ 23:03Forte explaining shark behavior after encountering one while paddleboarding.
“I was in uh home in seventh grade and I had scissors and I saw the wire where the sewing machine went into the wall and I was like, I wonder what would happen. Boom.”
▶ 59:56Forte recounting a childhood incident where he accidentally caused an explosion with a sewing machine.
“The worst I've ever been tricked. Mine was my intervention.”
▶ 1:05:06Forte revealing that his drug intervention was orchestrated as a prank on him while he was high.
Chapters & Sections (37)▼
0:00Coyote vs Acme Shelving and Releasechapter2
1:51Animation Process and Studio Release Drama
3:25Frustration Over Movie Destruction and Release
5:52Dog Lymphoma Treatment and Bee Sting Reactionchapter2
8:03Bee Sting Incident and Humble Bragging
9:32Severe Bee Sting Reaction and Aftermath
11:24Housekeeper quirks and family historychapter2
13:32Explaining prescription medication to housekeeper
14:47Family lineage and skincare routines
17:11Wildlife Encounters and Animal Attack Storieschapter1
19:39Bear Encounters and Animal Attack Fascination
22:11Dolphin Shark Defense and Early Comedy Careerchapter3
24:41Radio Show and Sports Anchor Parodies
26:12Early Comedy Scripts and Letterman Job
28:53Band Names and SNL Sketches
30:58Spelling Bee Sketch and Jack Black Collaborationchapter2
34:38Jack Black Performance Praise
36:06Tenacious D Prediction and Blue Chew Ad
37:51SNL Table Reads and Second Chance Theaterchapter1
40:49SNL Emotional Toll and Nocturnal Lifestyle
43:14SNL Hamilton Character and Lottery Luckchapter2
44:33SNL Hamilton Voice and Lottery Luck
46:02Raffle Wins and Baseball Money Cup
48:24Real Name to Stage Name Gamechapter1
50:20Guessing Real Names of Stage Names
52:29Celebrity Trivia Game and Guesseschapter2
53:54Guessing Neta Lee Hershlag and Elton John
55:34Celebrity Name Trivia Game
56:49Celebrity Birth Names and Movie Explosionschapter1
58:28Famous Stage Names and Movie Explosions
1:01:11On-Set Accidents and Extreme Heightschapter1
1:02:51Fear of Heights and Extreme Sports
1:05:06Intervention Prank and Looney Tunes Puppetrychapter2
1:06:09Fraternity Oath and Roast Jokes
1:07:29Looney Tunes Puppetry and On-Set Techniques
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