4. I have to admit that I respect and admire the shit out of Albert Shultz for what he has done with Soulpepper, despite how much I enjoy making fun of him. He really is a delightful guy and a hard fucking worker.
I also really do admire his style. I had written a very public post, last year, basically saying fuck Soulpepper, I was never gonna work there (in response to something that had happened). He never responded at all. Until last week, when I read the next Soulpepper season announced and I saw a show that we had specifically talked about doing together for years without me in it. (I won’t mention the show out of respect for all those involved in the project.) To me it was a very direct response to my public comments. And the response was, “No. Fuck YOU. We’re never gonna ASK you to work here.”
And, if you know me at all, you’ll know that that’s the kind of response I actually completely accept and respect.
7. One of the funniest compliments I ever received came from Jennifer Tarver, who I respect and love. We had just worked together on The Cosmonaut’s Last Message. She came up to me after a performance of Peggy Pickitt sees the Face of God.
“You were great in THIS show,” she said.
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