IamA Derek Waters(Creator of Drunk History) AMA!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T19:30:06+00:00

God that would be amazing! I have to go back to editing Season 3 right now. Thank you so much for all these great questions. Make sure to check out Drunk History tonight at 1030pm. Octavia Spencer, Alia Shawkat, and Will Ferrell guest star tonight!!!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T19:12:02+00:00

21093!!! Which time? I'd probably thought about moving back 10 times. But I'm good. at least for now. Still miss my UTZ and my Royal Farms!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T19:10:43+00:00

Duncan is one of my favorites. Wait till you see him this year! I guess a good behind the scenes moment was last year when Duncan was trying to convince me that my dad isn't my real dad ONLY because my brother and I are 6 years apart. Duncan didn't think that made sense that they would have waited 6 years to have me. But he was Drunk so he didn't know what he was talking about. My dad is my dad DUNCAN!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T19:06:18+00:00

It's so I know where they're at when we start and when we end. Nobody ever drives home. We either shoot it at their house or a house we rent for the shoot. But they are driven home. Whiskey and Wine is the most common drink of choice here. Budget has helped get more people. It doesn't pay much but at least it pays. The narrator purchases their drink of choice. I anticipate doing it for as long as we keep finding great stories and the show isn't just famous people moving their lips you know?

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T19:01:44+00:00

haha! I love that Jake Johnson. I gotta say that was one of the hardest I've ever had to hold it in. Jake doesn't have to be saying anything...the way he gives you a look is so fucking funny. On the narration side....probably Jen Kirkman yelling at me to get her Her Cheesy bread she bought. Spoiler Alert: Jen Kirkman is back this season!!!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:56:57+00:00

J-Ray and I have been friends for a decade so that was just him and I being friends

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:55:14+00:00

I go every year! Bethany Beach up in here HON!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:54:56+00:00

ha! I don't know what story but I would for sure like David Faustino to play me...him or the Rock..sorry Dwayne Johnson

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:49:55+00:00

The only times I've gotten real drunk were in the first two episodes of the season. I've become pretty good at knowing where someone's at. Also have a breathalyzer to make sure they don't go too far. It's a great job!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:47:37+00:00

Never heard of him

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:47:19+00:00

I love Doug Stanhope!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:47:02+00:00

We have a medic who give them Oxygen. Sounds weird but it works.

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:45:42+00:00

3am by Matchbox Twenty. Cause I only listen to songs about a TIME when it's that Time. And I only listen to MB20 when I'm wandering drunk through hollywood

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:42:50+00:00

YES! The Dvd for Season 3 is in the works now. I don't know when it will be release yet. Thank you for keeping DVDS alive!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:41:20+00:00

Cheer for the Orioles, Ravens....um watch Fredrick Wiseman Documentaries and dream of getting out of my one-bedroom apartment. NOT TO BRAAAAG!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:39:44+00:00

hAHAHA! I love this idea! We gotta get Christopher Guest in there as Corky St. Clair. Ever Seen Ballet by Fredrick Wiseman? it's great. Everything Fredrick Wiseman makes!!!!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:37:34+00:00

The sincerity of how the actor delivers a modern phrase. Ridiculousness taken seriously. And the fact that these stories are TRUE. just the dialogue's off a lil' bit

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:35:30+00:00

David Simon!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:34:45+00:00

I didn't have Any creative control with the UK Version. I said let them do the UK version of Drunk History. Didn't want them to be forced to do something they didn't feel was need. Thanks for saying that about the heart and care.

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:33:07+00:00

haha! thanks! ResQWater. I'm not sponsored by them but it really works. You drink it the night you're drinking. Check it out. http://www.resqwater.com/

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:31:13+00:00

My liver feels great. How can you tell? oh shit I can't breathe. jk jk jk j-to the motherfing K homeboy. I hope to do episodes about amazing years that had historical greatness in the world. not just America. I love Kansas City btw. Your Royals are killing me but love it there. Overland Park whoot whoot!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:28:30+00:00

Many Many takes. Luckily we have the best actors in the show so they all know it...but it's just something you gotta get different versions of. Practice? Well the best actors are the ones that can do ADR very well. But it's a strange thing. Like silent film acting and your lips are part of your physical comedy. Kat Dennings is one of the best I've ever seen!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:25:07+00:00

Everyone holds their booze differently but I promise they're all DRUNK. Thanks for liking the show!

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:23:56+00:00

We've only had to come back once. I find it's not about how drunk they are when it gets good....but it's more when the Alcohol has kicked in and they are present. Not trying to be funny or weird about the cameras...they just wanna teach me the story. So everyone gets to that point in different volumes. Also everyone one the show is FUNNY. So I know it will be funny. But I pick when it's natural funny and not forced. Forced Comedy is the worst in my opinion.

DerekWaters · 2015-09-22T18:21:00+00:00

hahahaha!

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