“Unlocking Laughter and Secrets: The Surprising Ingredients Behind John Hoffman’s Hit Crime Comedy ‘Only Murders in the Building'”
“My dream for 10 to 15 years had been to do a show in New York about New York,” he said. Within moments of reading the email, Hoffman was jotting down ideas in his car, much to the frustration of nearby drivers who thought he was vacating his coveted Larchmont parking spot.
That serendipitous moment was built on years of preparation. Hoffman recalled spending decades writing pilots and screenplays that often came close to being made but just missed. “The disappointments sort of formed me,” he said. When this opportunity came, Hoffman realized his years of “failing” had given him the tools to succeed.
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