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Once I had the finished product in hand, I understood why some artists destroy their work when it is complete. That way you avoid any judgement on it, of it, what have you . . . perhaps a pure saint of an artist could embrace the work as 100% process and more power to 'em. I'm certainly a fan of the road you travel to completion, but Talk Show was always going to be for the world, as well as, for me.
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When posed with the question, ‘Why Talk Show, Why Now?’
The author, Jeffrey Michael Tinkham, had the following to say:
“Well, it’s a short answer, I suppose . . . like many of us, I’ve always been a huge fan of our late-night talk show hosts. I was raised on Johnny Carson and David Letterman. Somehow, an evening just didn’t seem complete without the witty monologues and elegant guests. These hosts, owing a legacy to folks like Morey Amsterdam, Steve Allen, and Dick Cavett, spoke a language not heard during the earlier time slots. There was a freedom, an edge, which came as the clock reached the witching hour and moved into the new day.
At some point, a few years ago, I wondered why there hadn’t been a dramatic treatment of these icons of the entertainment industry. We’ve had books and films featuring Presidents, Rock Stars, All-Star Athletes . . . We’ve had countless depictions of Actors, Newsroom Anchors, Four Star Generals.
Why has no one attempted a portrayal of the some of the most influential entertainers of our era? Seemed like a serious omission. Thus, Talk Show was born. It lays no claim to any historical treatment of the late-night talk show host. It hopes to pay respect to some heroes of mine. It’s mostly meant to entertain.”