Sarah Paulson Calls Out Actress Who Sent Her Unsolicited 6 Pages Of Criticism Email

[RAMROD 104,862]

Sarah Paulson will never forget the actor who sent her six pages of unsolicited notes after watching her in a play.

Paulson recently appeared on the “Smartless” podcast, where she and hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett discussed the theater custom of celebrities coming backstage to meet with the cast.

When Bateman asked the group if they would accept criticism from these visitors, Paulson recalled the “outrageous” experience she had after a show.

“I did do a play once. The last time I was on stage, I did a play called ‘Talley’s Folly’ at the Roundabout, and the actress — and I’m going to say this, and I’m not going to ask you to cut this out, because I don’t f—ing care — this actress came to the play. Her name is Trish Hawkins — Hi, Trish! Hi, Trisha!” Paulson said. “Trish Hawkins came to the play — am I going to get sued? I don’t care, because I think this is outrageous.”

She continued, “She came to the play, proceeded to say — she looked at me up and down and then she went, ‘Your dress is yellow. Mine was pink.’ And I thought, ‘What?’”

Hawkins originated the role of Sally Talley in “Talley’s Folly” both during its 1979 off-Broadway run and its Broadway debut in 1980. In 2013, Paulson played the same character in an off-Broadway revival of the Lanford Wilson play.

According to Paulson, her own mother had brought Hawkins with her to watch “Talley’s Folly” because they were “in some kind of writing group together.”

“Cut to two days later, I got an email that was six pages long of notes and a communication to me about what she had done when she had done the play, what she recommended I do,” Paulson added. “It was outrageous. It was really outrageous. Trish Hawkins, I have not forgotten it, and I hope to see you never.”

Paulson admitted she still has Hawkins’ notes, but she never told her mother about the incident. “I just put it back in the file of things my mother has done,” she said.

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Edited May 14, 2024 by RAMROD

[Roughhouse Dandy 8,770]

Good for Ms. Sarah. I'd actually lose my mind if someone tried to critique me like that after a performance. Some simple harsh words indirectly is a merciful response. 

[Pablo 7,394]

This is wild behavior, I hope Trish doesn't get hate from the Internet though. 

[djBuffoon 12,024]

The craziest thing is... Trish, a professional working actress, knows better than anyone that criticism and direction only comes from one place: the director. If she felt this strongly, she could've gone to the director (who probably would have asked her to gtfo), voiced her opinion, and if the director agreed, would have said something to Sarah. That is how it works in professional theatre.

Something similar happened to me several years ago. I was doing a play, and another director wrote me on Facebook and said that he liked my performance but he had some notes. I simply responded: "With all due respect, I'm not reading any of this. My director is happy, so I'm happy. Thanks!"

Edited May 14, 2024 by djBuffoon

[Bradley 57,624]

32 minutes ago, djBuffoon said:

The craziest thing is... Trish, a professional working actress, knows better than anyone that criticism and direction only comes from one place: the director. If she felt this strongly, she could've gone to the director (who probably would have asked her to gtfo), voiced her opinion, and if the director agreed, would have said something to Sarah. That is how it works in professional theatre.

Something similar happened to me several years ago. I was doing a play, and another director wrote me on Facebook and said that he liked my performance but he had some notes. I simply responded: "With all due respect, I'm not reading any of this. My director is happy, so I'm happy. Thanks!"

It amazes me why someone would volunteer feedback when they're not part of the creative team.

[tyler k 4,877]

wow this is indeed outrageous what the hell??

also this is so Sagittarius of ms Paulson too I love her 

[Wolf Boy 3,167]

Trish sounds like an arrogant moron lol

[HotLikeMexico 4,564]

Meanwhile… what is Trish doing now?

[Rat Boy 41,753]

7 minutes ago, HotLikeMexico said:

Meanwhile… what is Trish doing now?

Writing an additional 6 pages for Ms Paulson

[Teletubby 137,266]

7 minutes ago, HotLikeMexico said:

what is Trish doing now?

she is a mod on GGD → @River

[River 106,308]

23 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

she is a mod on GGD → @River

Dear Teletubby

Your attempt to get hit threads are miserable, sometimes it feels like you are a failed bot made in the 90s by a lunatic nerd who only wants to troll pop stan from Pitchfork basement. also, the tubbies can't act.

With much love and admiration.

River

[Teletubby 137,266]

2 minutes ago, River said:

With much love and admiration.

I love you too with all my 2 brain cells

[River 106,308]

2 minutes ago, Teletubby said:

I love you too with all my 2 brain cells

Dear Teletubby

Your 2 brain cells can't act either.

From the words of the talented Lizzy Grant: Tubby, You will never be famous

[Ivy 11,694]

She was probably old I don't understand getting upset about it 

[Teletubby 137,266]

Just now, River said:

Dear Teletubby

Your 2 brain cells can't act either.

From the words of the talented Lizzy Grant: Tubby, You will never be famous

Dear River
My acting career is already bigger than your hole will ever be.
Yours sincerely, 
Po