My introduction to Mull was Fernwood Tonigh (which also brought us Fred Willard.). The two would work together years later on the History of White People in America.
I was young enough to not get it. I didn't understand the concept or the humour. It used to follow Mary Hartman Mary Harman.
Yes, I got to know him from just being around in lots and lots and lots of things - including Clue, Mr. Mom, Arrested Development, VEEP, Roseanne, etc.
And while I remember him now and then on that show to have a guitar, I didn't really know he was a musician.
Other than Joan Rivers, I didn't know anyone else guest hosted the Tonight Show. Mull would do it over 30 times. Who knew??
As a comedian and musician he would open for Springsteen, Zappa, Billy Joel and such. Again, who knew?
In reality, he was a painter. With a B.A. and Masters from the Rhode Island School of Design.
By his own admission, music and acting were there to fund his painting. Painting was his true passion - and who knew - he was very very good at it. They are quite impressive.
Mull says at the beginning what I think a lot were thinking: "I haven't done anything to merit a documentary".
When you break it down, he's not wrong. But how it's put together is interesting and entertaining. And it was produced and directed (well co-directed) by Bob Saget.
Saget co-directed because he died while making it. As did Willard. As did Norman Lear and shortly after, Mull himself. ....oh, and Roseanne Barr's career.
Mull was more than worthy of a documentary. It is very well filmed and edited. Though to be honest, all the laughs came from Willard. But we did LOL
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