EPISODE 29: NICK KROLL
NICK KROLL
On navigating fear when the stakes are high, preparing for the future while living in the present, and learning from our insecurities.
Nick Kroll is a stand-up comedian, actor, director, writer, producer, and voice artist. He is known for "Big Mouth," "The League," and for creating and starring in "Kroll Show." He also co-created “The Oh, Hello Show,” which had a successful run on Broadway. Coming up, you can see and/or hear Nick in the films, The Addams Family 2, Sing 2, and Don’t Worry Darling.
QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE
16:49 ~ “I have a strong enough ego to believe that I'm good at what I do, but also that other people can help me make it better.”
25:33 ~ "If you can be honest with yourself that you're scared of the realities of your relationship, that you're not going to memorize your lines, [or] that you're going to fuck up a presentation, then... [the fear] just becomes energy."
28:04 ~ "I don't think much about the future or the past... I don't worry too much. I try not to fill myself with too much anxiety about what's coming, because I can't really control it. And I don't spend a ton of time looking back on the past with either regret or nostalgia."
37:46 ~ "I think we can hold incredible levels of confidence and incredible levels of insecurity."
47:19 ~ "I've always felt more in control when I am creating and staying busy and also trying to set things in motion that I know aren't going to be at the forefront of my focus for like three years... and [work] becomes cyclical."
51:20 ~ "If I am wherever I am, when I'm there, then it will be a productive and useful and interesting experience."
1:07:39 ~ "I'm a big believer in... Empirical evidence, like when people are like spinning out... Look back at the evidence that points to you always doing well and live inside of that."
1:11:32 ~ "Diligence is. Key to living and examined life, you cannot have a life of self reflection, self discovery without some level of intentionality and discipline. You can't do it.” - KF