How a Very Polite Danny McBride Creates Characters That Go Berserk
Danny McBride is an actor and writer known for creating characters that are fragile blowhards. He has worked on projects such as The Righteous Gemstones and Eastbound and Down. McBride's interest in crafting these characters is explored in an interview where he discusses his approach to writing and his community of filmmaker friends.
- ▪Danny McBride is the actor and writer behind The Righteous Gemstones.
- ▪He has also worked on the comedy series Eastbound and Down.
- ▪McBride has a new short story collection called Thrilling Tales of Modern Men.
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| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:40:00 GMT |
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Death, Sex & Money July 28, 20263:40 AM How a Very Polite Danny McBride Creates Characters That Go Berserk The actor and writer behind The Righteous Gemstones unpacks his interest in fragile blowhards. Copy Link Share Share Gift Story Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. <div class="slate-megaphone__slot"></div> View Transcript Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music TuneIn Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ.
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