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What would you change about your life if you only had six months to live?
Thats the question at the heart ofLousy Carter, a new indie dramedy starringDavid Krumholtz.
David Krumholtz in ‘Lousy Carter’.Courtesy MagnoliaPictures
For the titular sad-sack professor, the answer is a resounding not much.
But in a way, he doesn’t change a damn thing.
All he thinks about is, Maybe I might give a shot to get laid before I die.
David Krumholtz in ‘Lousy Carter’.Courtesy MagnoliaPictures
And it doesn’t seem to bother him.
It kind of seems to relieve him.
Krumholtz acknowledges that there are some similarities between himself and Lousy.
David Krumholtz stars in ‘Lousy Carter’.Courtesy Magnolia Pictures
And I related to that because I don’t know who the real me is.
It keeps changing, and I keep trying to get a grasp of it, and it escapes me.
And Bob and I have a lot in common.
I’m the pleasant Bob.
Bob is just a chronically unpleasant human being.
And I think that’s what he understood would work for the film: a likable version of him.
Tapping into the similarities between Krumholtz and Byington proved to be a successful formula.
I live in a state of perpetual embarrassment.
I can’t help it.
And Bob shares that.
I think it’s safe to say Bob has that quality.
Krumholtz seesLousy Carteras some of his best work to date.
From script to film, it really translates beautifully and I’m really proud of it.
And, ultimately, I love it because it’s not some highbrow intellectual thing.
It’s sardonic and witty and simple.
Lousy Carterhits theaters on March 29 and will be available on demand everywhere.
Watch the full trailer for the film above.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
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