thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it, believe me. As for my future in film, things have never looked so bleak as they do now. Raising money for even a smalll indi project is, in my experience, impossible. But here is my five year plan: get saint Louie on the air, make it a hit, syndicate it and be so fucking rich that I can make all the million dollar movies I want without asking anyone’s permission. That doesn’t mean I won’t make another movie for five years. In fact, getting my show on the air is a huge long shot, so I’ll probably be scrapping for another movie project in about a month. But even if I do get on the air, by next year things should be stable enough for me to spend the summer break making a small DV movie of some kind. IN any case, thanks for giving a shit.

LCK

http://www.louisck.com

And this better not delay the Tomorrow Night DVD — I NEED that movie!

When was he ever “cool”?

ROTFL = “Rolling on The Floor Laughing”, but the way it was used here, add “Out Loud” to it. It’s okay that you didn’t know it, because I didn’t know it until I noticed more and more people writing me “weird, retarded letters” written 50% in codes. I thought we were being taken over by the aliens in “V” for a second. But then I realized, I just knew a lot of weird, retarded people. ReJeKt’s still cool, since he didn’t use it extensively and didn’t draw attention to usage by adding three or more exclamations for emphasis. haha

I hope things work out with Louis C.K.’s show… but regardless of whatever you guys think it has or lacks with regard to his “usual style”, the fact of the matter is that more people will see any aired episode in one night than would see any blockbuster film he could do, in an entire run. Whatever form of Louis they see, the more people who will recognize him and be interested in all of his great work from the past and present as well as giving him more opportunities (and cash) to do more in film. Even though the studio raped it, “Pootie Tang” still remains hilarious, by default.

He will get a chance to put something else up on screen that remains more pure to his original plan. Doing a tv show, even if “shaved”, will put him a little closer. I really *would* like to see him eating babies, or at least referring to eating babies… but hell, if Ray Romano can make bank from being completely unfunny… I have faith that the hilarious Louis C.K. will shine through the bullshit suit rules.

Don’t get me wrong, I loved the show, as I have just about everything Louis has been involved in, like his stint hosting Short Cuts and the few episodes of his Flithy Stupid Talent Show that got aired on comedy central.

I realize the fairly crippling limitations required of a sitcom pilot if it wants to succeed. Even so, I laughed my ass off and EARNED that “Los Angeles!” t-shirt. What I saw had tons more promise than all the rest of the similarly themed tripe out there (except UPN’s Rock me Baby, which make me ROTFLOL!!)

I suppose my real fear is that this aspect of Louis’ comedy might push the films and more “experimental” tv work to the side, which would be a real tragedy. But if he can keep it all up, I’d definately be ok with that.

P.S. If you do pitch my cannibal daddy premise around, Louis CK, I demand a ’story by’ credit! Also, another free t-shirt.

Anyway, I’m not about to go pitch that to CBS. Not because I’m afraid, but because it would be dishonest. I didn’t say anything about canibalism when I pitched this show so it would be kind of a bait and switch to introduce it now.

As far as what Luke said about the show seeming suprisingly ordinary for me, I guess the premise is very simple. But I wanted it that way. The life I live as a husband and father is very ordinary. There’s nothing “premise-y” about it. But I find it’s great fodder for comedy and I’ve really gotten off on talking about it onstage. Most of the jokes I do in the show are in my act somewhere. The difference between this show and the films I’ve made is that it’s grounded in a very farmilliar reality, as is the material I do about my family on stage. It can still be subversive and it still feels personal and unique to me, but it’s of this world. AS far as the actual pilot episode, all pilots have a terrible onus on them to set up the characters and all that pipe shit, leaving little time for any funny. Everyone involved is sharply keen on making sure it is clear that the characters love and care for each other so that the audience is “invested” in them. I don’t consider this a compromise, personally, because a pilot is not a movie. It is not the end, it is the beginning. As you put it, it’s a gateway. We are hoping to gain the trust of a huge ammount of people. Even that considered, I am happy that we did get away with some pretty dark jokes regarding eating the baby, “this baby sucks” and whatnot.

Anyway, if we can get in the door, of course I’m going to want to fuck around a lot more, but on the whole it will still be a simple show about a couple trying to raise a kid and finding out that it’s hard. That’s what I want the show to be. My hope is that the innovation and the unique spirit will come out in the dialogue and the honesty. Afterall, I am married with a kid, I love them both and I’m still (I hope) funny.

Thanks again for coming to the taping. Believe it or not, five hours is very very short to shoot a pilot. Most take till the wee hours. We did it in record time.

LCK

http://www.louisck.com