Following the death of Louie Anderson, 'Baskets' co-creator Jonathan Krisel told Rolling Stone of the beloved comedian, 'All people I saw him interact with, he really wanted to make a genuine connection with'
A giant in the comedy world, Anderson began his career as a writer for stand-up legend Henny Youngman before breaking out on his own in 1984 with a show-stopping appearance on Johnny Carson’sThroughout the Eighties, the affable Anderson made brief but memorable appearances in films like, with Anderson reprising the role of lettuce-washing McDowells employee Maurice inThe following decade, Anderson’s childhood served as the inspiration for the animated series.
“Mom! We did it!” Anderson said in his Emmy acceptance speech. “I haven’t always been a very good man, but I play one hell of a woman. This is for my mother, Ora Zella Anderson, who I stole every nuance, shameful look, cruel look, loving look [and] passive-aggressive line from.” “Even though it was a crazy idea, it did seem right for some reason, and it happened within 20 minutes of the idea coming up and him saying yes,” Krisel said of casting Anderson. “Sometimes those things can take months. He understood it.”
“It was such an immersive performance. I feel lucky to have worked with him. He was just a truly special person, one in a million,” Krisel added.Tom Goes to the Mayor
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