This Is Where I Leave You Resources
Websites
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We've got a fever—and the only prescription is more Tropper! Head over to Jonathan Tropper's official website to learn more about him and his work.
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Want to learn absolutely everything about sitting shiva? There's a site for that.
Movie or TV Productions
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Director Shawn Levy heads up an all-star comedy cast in a 2014 adaptation of This Is Where I Leave You, starring funny folks like Tina Fey, Jason Bateman, and Adam Driver.
Articles and Interviews
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In this How I Write feature, Tropper discusses his loose and improvisational writing process.
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Head over to Tropper's official website and take a look at this brief interview. It gives great insight into his influences and inspirations.
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This interview provides a unique perspective on Tropper's work, focusing on the way that he approaches Jewish themes.
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Want to learn more about Tropper's life experiences? Check out this brief chat where he talks about his journey to become a published author.
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Want to know what it's like to hang with comedic geniuses like Tina Fey and Jason Bateman? Take a look at this interview with Connie Britton, who plays Tracy in the film adaptation.
Video
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In this video, Tropper discusses the themes of the novel and his decision to set the action over just one week.
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If you have time to spare, then you'll love this hour-long discussion where Tropper discusses his ideas on writing in general, as well as the specific inspiration behind This Is Where I Leave You.
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In this laidback conversation, Tropper makes casting predictions for the film adaptation of This Is Where I Leave You and the science of, ahem, getting kicked where the sun don't shine.
Audio
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In this edition of The Writer's Block podcast, we hear Tropper read the opening passage of This Is Where I Leave You.
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If you're still hungry for another heaping serving of Tropper, then check out this long interview about the nuts-and-bolts of This Is Where I Leave You's structure and themes.
Images
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Take a look at this super-secret spy shot from the set. And, please, just keep this between us.
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And now, for one night only—Jonathan Tropper unmasked! Come one and come all! See the man behind the words; the sultan of sentences; the prince of prepositions!