Jonathan Ames on Valets, Questing and ‘Blunt Talk’
From NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn:
Jonathan Ames is a writer who has earned a reputation for ruthless honesty when writing about his own life and those of his fictional characters. Whether the top

August 25, 2015 at 05:34PM
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From NPR’s Bullseye with Jesse Thorn:

Jonathan Ames is a writer who has earned a reputation for ruthless honesty when writing about his own life and those of his fictional characters. Whether the topic is alcoholism, sexuality or depression, Ames’ books and television projects delve deeply into what it means to be human, with wit and care.

Ames created the beloved HBO show Bored to Death. Now, he’s the creator and showrunner of the new Starz show Blunt Talk, featuring Patrick Stewart as cable news host Walter Blunt.

Blunt Talk airs Saturday nights at 9 on the Starz network.

Ames sat down with Jesse to talk about how he came to create his new show, why he’s obsessed with the “valet”, and why his characters are constantly “questing” with greater purpose.

Photo by Jesse Thorn