movie, it seems fitting to talk about whether a commercial can be recommendation-worthy art. Warheit talked about KFC, finding comedy in joy, and provoking his father through art.
Also, I don’t know why they don’t still offer that. When I was emailing you about this the other day, it made me want to get some fried chicken. I was like,I was looking for the boneless Original Recipe, and they don’t have it. They haven’t had it since 2013. Why? I went with Popeyes, and I just got the regular because I don’t want to do tenders sometimes. It’s not the same feel.
People often will debate the merits of whether commercials can ever be good art because they’re literally commerce-driven. But you’re saying, “No, this is a good sketch.” Do you think a commercial can be art?. I’ve watched it through a couple times, but whenever I’m jonesing for a little hit, I always watch Don or Peggy’s pitches. It’s not about this object; it’s about the deeper meaning. What is it Don says about the Carousel? It’s a time machine.
My parents have always been very supportive of me. My mom is more interested in creative pursuits. When I was growing up, I was a theater kid. I was a singer, playing in bands, and they were never not encouraging of me doing these things. They would come to any show I was in. But I can’t really relate to my dad. I can’t be like, “What do you think of that performance?”.