Martin Starr (2016)

Is there any talk of ever doing more Party Down or is it officially dead? It is one of my favorite shows to go back and watch and Roman was one of my favorite characters.

Freaks and Geeks was probably my absolute favorite show for a few years and I thought your character was pretty awesome. Especially that moment where you were testing the chair to see if that girl farted.

What was your favorite moment from working on that show and do you keep in touch with a lot of the cast and crew?

It's neat seeing everyone from that show move on to other projects and collaborating as adults.

What was your favorite beard-related insult from Knocked Up?

I noticed Reddit AMAs got brought up in Silicon Valley. I'm a mod here and that's my favorite show right now so that pretty much made my day.

How often do you guys talk about Internet culture and how to weave it into the show? Does Reddit or IAmA come up much?

How exactly were you hired for Silicon Valley? Were they like, "oh we need a nerd, lets screen for some nerds around here" and you were like "wuddup" or was it something you worked really hard to get on?

What can you tell us about the new Spiderman movie?

Can you at least tell us if Spiderman is in it?

How much freedom does Mike Judge give you with your character and what is it like working with him?

How often do you think Gilfoyle frequents Reddit?

How do you like playing a Canadian character?

What about illegally?

How many times have you improvised to make more fun of dinesh in silicon valley?

What is the very best cheese?

This may be a question you get a lot this week, but what are your feelings on the result of this week's election?

What percentage equity do you feel your services are actually worth at a company like Pied Piper?

where do you find hope in today's world?

Who makes you break character most on the set while filming?

Huge Silicon Valley fan! What has been your favorite scene or episode from the show that you were a part of?

How did you end up in a Nathan Barnatt video?

I mean, beyond "He asked me, and I said 'sure'".

Gilfoyle and Dinesh have a wonderful relationship on screen- do you two also get along together as actors?

Do you, in fact, fuck?

What is the most you've laughed on the set of Silicon Valley?

Chilled or room temperature?

What's it like working with Zach Woods? What's he like in real life? Does he fuck?

What was the most difficult aspect in filming Operator?

No way dude.

We need you here. Now more than ever.

What aspects of Buddhism do you embrace the most?

Hey Martin, you typically do comedies - how was your experience playing Perry in INTRUDERS?

How was your experience with a beard whilst filming knocked up?

What motivated you to become an actor?

Fuck, Marry, Kill: TJ Miller, Kumail Nanjiani, Thomas Middleditch?

Do you still play D&D? Do you prefer DMing or playing a PC? Tell us about your favorite PC.

Do you have any funny stories that you can share about things that happened on set while filming something?

I went to the same high school as Judd Apatow and he has stated that the school is Freaks and Geeks is loosely based on ours. Furthermore, he has said that your character in particular is based on his high school experience. Can you provide any info on any of this? I find it really interesting. Thanks Martin!!

What's the word on maybe doing some more Party Down stuff?

Please elaborate..

How did in the world did you make this transformation? Are you some sort of mutant butterfly pretending to be a human? Gotta be one of the greatest success stories in the history of mankind.

Will the gang fuck up less in season 4?

but how sharp?

Loved your performance in Operator. After filming the panic scenes, did you quickly go back to being your calm self or was it hard to shake off?

What was your favorite scene to film on Silicon Valley from your perspective? Like was there a scene that was particularly fun for you?

Big fan of your work, keep being awesome man.

When you taught the other geeks how to dance sexy, did you improv the moves or were they choreographed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XScjyEYhhCc

Aside from Mae Whitman, whose voice would you pick to guide you through life like in Operator?

Hey Martin, thanks for doing the AMA! In Freaks and Geeks you were such an archetypal nerd it seems like it would be easy to get stuck being type cast but it's never happened thankfully, did you have to actively avoid the type casting?

Big fan of yours since Party Down!

Are you anything similar to Gilfoyle? I ask because you manage to play the character so well.

Thanks for doing this AMA!

I love Silicon Valley but another great show you were on :SUV:: is that show done or is their a chance another season might happen one day?

This explains a lot. I genuinely thought you were just really high this whole time.
Seriously though, you seem like such a canny dude and underrated at that. Also Amira & Sam was a great film. Great to see you take the lead with ease.

what kind of music are you into? favorite bands at the moment?

Can you tell me anything/everything about your time on the movie Cheats?? My friends and I have always loved it as a cult classic, and you as NNNNNNapplebee!

PS: congrats on being able the write CRAZY small

What was it like working on the set of knocked up? And how much knowledge do you now have of naked celebrities?

Martin,

Was that a real beard in knocked up? Also, was the guy who played the guidance counselor in freaks and geeks a real life nice guy? He seems like a nice guy, and I'm hoping he is in real life.

Thank you for your contributions to my life, it means a lot.

Martin! Thanks for doing this AMA.

The after school scene in Freaks and Geeks when Bill is eating a snack and watching Garry Shandling is the best. Such a memory flood every time I watch it.

How close is that scene to your own upbringing -- and who were your early influences?

Do you like green peppers?

You have the same last name as the pornstar Rachel Starr. Are you related? Do you want be related?

Martin, huge fan! One of my favorite characters you played was Roman on party down...many of your characters seem to have a healthy dose of speaking uncomfortable truths, is that something you do in real life as well? You are hilarious and I want to buy you a beer

Do you game or use computers in real life (besides web browsing and email)?

Also, not a question: BRING BACK PARTY DOWN!

I once read an article about your love for food. Do you have a favorite restaurant in Dallas by chance?

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Hi Martin, do you now have the burden of real people trying to pitch you apps?

P.S. I was gutted when Freaks and Geeks was cancelled!

How does it feel acting as Bill in freaks and geeks, everyone's favourite nerd and then being cast as everyone's favourite satanist Gilfoyle in Silicon Valley? Must be quite the contrast in preparing for the roles and getting into character. Anyways love your work man you're hilarious! Can't wait for the next season of Silicon Valley .

Do you still know the sexy dance moves from Episode 15 of Freaks and Geeks?

How do you not crack up when delivering your lines? Does it take multiple takes to get your deadpan delivery so spot on?

Has playing a software engineer done anything for your own technical literacy?

Hey Martin love all of your work. I'm curious to know what is your favorite scene that you did in Freaks and Geeks? I think two of the best moments of the entire series are Bill. 1. When Bill is put into the closet to play 7 minutes in heaven and 2. When Bill is watching Larry Sanders stand-up.

Just wanted to know if there is a standout to you? Thanks for doing an AMA!

On Silicon Valley, who really fucks?