Show Notes

We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2022 season. Over the past three years – and 60 episodes – we’ve come across so many incredible rejection stories that weren’t long enough to fill a full episode. But that doesn’t mean they’re any less packed with insight. Join us this week for Short Stories in Television, Part 2 – the inspiring pint-sized rejection stories of John Krasinski & Uzo Aduba.

Have a safe and happy holiday. We’ll meet you back here for more stories of rejection and triumph in the spring.

Major sources for this episode include:
1) Brown University: John Krasinski ’01 delivers Brown University’s Baccalaureate address, “What do I know?”
2) Showbiz Cheatsheet – “‘The Office’: Why John Krasinski Turned Down Auditioning to Play Dwight Schrute“
3) The Off Camera Show – John Krasinski On the Story Behind His Audition for ‘The Office’
4) Off The Beat with Brian Baumgartner – “John Krasinski, Pt 1”
5) NPR – “Uzo Aduba Says A Supernatural Message Kept Her In Acting”
6) The Daily Beast – “Uzo Aduba: My Road to ‘Orange Is the New Black’”
7) The Daily Beast – “‘Orange Is the New Black’ Star Uzo Aduba on Her Journey From Track Phenom to Crazy Eyes Interview”

From the creators of Under the Influence:
Writer & Host: Sidney O’Reilly
Executive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’Reilly
Research: Allison Pinches
Director: Callie O’Reilly
Supervising Producer: Debbie O’Reilly
Engineer: Geoff Devine
Theme music: Ian Lefeuvre & Ari Posner

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