A lot of the stuff that's happening now, I can trace back to 'Death of a Salesman.' Francine Maisler, the casting director, saw 'Death of a Salesman' and called me in for 'Unbroken.' The casting director of 'Normal Heart' had seen 'Salesman' too. I look back on it now, and it's like one thing led to another; it was a chain reaction.
The first time I met Garry Shandling was my audition for 'The Larry Sanders Show,' with Garry and his casting director Francine Maisler. I can recall every minute of it. He was gracious and kind, and he read with me. He was terrific.
[first lines]
Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?'): [after Francine awakens from a nightmare] You alright?
[Francine nods]
Tony, Man at WGON - TV ('You all right?'): Shit's really hit the fan.
Evan: [looking through Francine's car while Francine looks through Chris' car] Goddamnit! Hey? Did you find anything to eat?
Francine: [chewing on a chocolate bar she found] No... no, sorry!
Evan: Scott and Carly took all our frigging sun screen!
[he hears a sound in the woods and goes to check it out]
Francine: [finds a book] Y'know, I think this guy must be some kind of doctor! Maybe we should get him to write us some prescriptions when he gets back.
[lights a cigarette]
Francine: He doesn't have any smokes either. We're almost out... Evan?
[adjusts the mirror to see where Evan was standing; he is no longer there]
Francine: Evan?
[exits car and starts looking around]
Francine: Evan! Where are you? Are you pissing or something?