“It’s Been a Year of Getting Everything I Wished For”

Key Points:

• Laurie Metcalf recently won both a Gotham TV Award for her role in Dan Levy’s "Big Mistakes" and a Tony Award for her portrayal of Linda Loman in the Broadway revival of "Death of a Salesman," which she continues to perform eight times a week.
• Metcalf values working on new plays, enjoying the creative process of originating characters and collaborating closely with playwrights, despite challenges such as shorter runs and the impact of COVID on theater audiences.
• Transitioning between stage and screen, Metcalf adapts her approach to roles, embracing spontaneity and improvisation in TV comedies like "Big Mistakes" and "Hacks," while also tackling darker, intense roles like the abusive mother in the series "Monster."
• She emphasizes the importance of finding nuance and complexity in her characters, avoiding stereotypes, and strives to keep her performances unpredictable and engaging to prevent boredom for audiences.
• Metcalf reflects on the challenges and rewards of working in different mediums and genres, expressing excitement about future projects and a desire to continue pushing creative boundaries.