What was it like working with Mike White in his feature directorial debut?
Molly Shannon: It was great. We had worked together on this TV show, Cracking Up that got canceled at Fox. So I had a lot of experience with him as a writer. And he would come on the set and direct. And then when he would leave, I was like, “No, I want Mike!” So I always wanted him around because he was so much. He’s naturally a director. And so it came very naturally to him. He was really good. He’s just really confident, and he has a lot of experience because he’s made a lot of movies, so it was a very natural next step for him. He’s great. He’s really humble, and he’s funny and laid back, and he just knows what he wants. And those are always the best to work with. He has no ego. Sometimes it’s hard to work with people that are trying to “act like they’re directors” or prove themselves. Mike’s like the opposite of that. Wild About Movies: To get a script like this must’ve been awesome because we don’t see characters in movies like this these days. What were your thoughts when you got
