On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 10:22 AM, David Bruggeman <[email protected]> wrote:
> Warren has been solid throughout her Daily Show appearances, highlighting > how little influence she has in her position. > > Colbert does chat with guests beforehand (a likely exception being the > repeat of a Lou Dobbs interview Colbert opted to do the second time around > as Esteban Colbert). My understanding is that the consistent point he makes > in these conversations is that he's in character and that character is an > idiot. My sense of his interviews (and his improv background) is that he > wouldn't want things very scripted, but I can't dismiss the high percentage > of good exit lines. Perhaps he opts to cut the interview short when > presented with these opportunities? > I know he does explain to guests who are unfamiliar with the program what his schtick is, but I have not heard anything about an actual pre-interview of the type the broadcast talk shows typically do. I have been assuming that one of the 10 plates Colbert is spinning in that very smart head of his is looking for a good exit line, and I am have been quite sure that I have seen him cut an interview short when he sees a good line to end on pop up. But he does it so often, and some of them are so perfect, that it makes me think at least some of them are planned - I suppose he could either on the fly on in advance be at least premeditating a straight line that might allow a guest to give a good exit line. Warren is my mind-babe of the the last few years. If there was a Playboy magazine for smart and responsible women, she would be the centerfold every month. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
