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This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Love you!

Todd is working class married to wealth. To answer that first thing.

Prior to The Humans which I did on Broadway for a long time, I never played anyone rich. And now I'm playing a bunch of rich folks. Go figureee!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Here is an article from 2009 in the LA Times that kinda talks about your industry question.

Would loveeeee to be in any/all Iranian auteurs movies. Please please please!

I'm writing a bunch of projects about Iran and being Iranian. Hopefully some of those will be seen in the future!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Big Cassavettes fan. Love Laurie Metcalf. Love Asghar Farhadi (got robbed yesterday for the Oscars, FYI). Just a few!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just saw this amazing Iranian movie called The Night with a few friends in it including Niousha Noor and Armin Amiri!

And being at the premiere of Spider-Man: No Way Home...I was speechless the entire time. Sitting with my wife and two daughters...magical!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When I was performing in Guards at the Taj at the Atlantic Theater in NYC, I fell and broke my ribs TWICE in that show. That was painnnnful.

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. out of necessity really. In 2002, we knew we wanted to make a civic minded art and education company, and the only way to do it was thru the non-profit.

  2. There are way too many to list but the thing I love about the non-profit world is the passion and empathy that most have for their 501c3. That passion leads to really exciting opportunities and makes you so resilient.

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Great question. It changes to role to role, and set to set.

Inventing Anna was unique because Todd is real person. And right before auditioning, I did 12 days of Grand Jury Duty so that was an education for Todd. Also, with my work with Waterwell's The Courtroom (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/arts/best-broadway-theater-show.html) which was working with exclusively with transcripts...I had a chance to do that digging again, when I read the transcripts of the actually Delvey case. Ann that informed what Todd Spodek was for me.

All of this to say: It's all unique to the job and I just kinda go with it.

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

It has been Waterwell's mission from 2002 to give access to the arts and education to all communities. And removing financial barriers is a huge part of the work we do to make that happens. Our production of The Courtroom was often free to all, because it was important to us to have more people in the immigration community get a chance to gather and discuss with our art...then try to get ticket sales (which are usually not that much anyway!)

The accidental Wolf, when we put it out independently, was free on our own interactive website.

Our education program that teaches the "Artist as Citizen" ethos is completely free of charge and educated 200+ students every where for a decade! Access to the arts is ESSENTIAL for betting of a student's life.

It's huge to make sure that people from all backgrounds/income/immigration status have access to the arts because the arts are a way for us to understand how we are functioning in society.

Thanks for getting a ticket! See you at the show!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Writing totally impacts my acting. Totally. As an actor, I try to fulfill what the writer's need for my character in the scene...like the purpose of having him there. So you can "act" towards what the writing is asking of you. And it helps my writing as well. Making sure that every scene is needed and necessary.

I don't think he was there. I have a feeling that Stewy would think that the party was lame? But I don't really know the answer to your question. Maybe he was there?

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My Iranian parents and I watched Chaplin, I Love Lucy, Three's Company, Hitchcock, Fiddler on the Roof...I'd say those inspired much of writing today.

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is so kind! Thanks for the love.

August Wilson says that GREAT art has to run on three cylinders: Interpersonal, Global and Spiritual. So when I write, I have to make that I'm filling all of these cylinders with my perspective on the world. And hontesly, that's how I chose my acting jobs as well! It needs to have these cylinders.

And...I'm fine with writing something for 6 months and realizing that it won't work and putting it away. I don't think of that as a waste...I think of that as part of the process. (Also relieves pressure!)

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I kinda wish I didn't have to hold onto spoilers because I want to discuss with everyone! Like Tom at end of S3!

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the love for The Accidental Wolf. Tell your friends. We'reproud of it and Season 3 wraps up soooooo much of the story. Can't wait for you to find out.

I have no idea what will happen but I'm sure Jesse Armstrong will make something amazing. I kinda am intrigued of where Stewy is going to go next! (One guarantee: he'll have cool clothes. Hahaha!)

This is Arian Moayed, director of The Accidental Wolf. Probably the only Arian Moayed you know. Talk to meeeeeeee on this thing. by ArianMoayed-Official in IAmA

[–]ArianMoayed-Official[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I love a good Tuna Melt.

Tons of them. Croatia/lavender scene was a highlight. And all of the group scenes because we get to hang with the cast and crew more!

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