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in 1979 because he wanted to
Wuhl says the entire ex-
get more involved in film pro-
perience was an absolute joy.
duction. Soon he was offered
"Robin Williams may seem
the lead role in the feature
frenetic but he's also very con-
film "The Hollywood
trolled. He's wonderful to
Knights," which, he says, has
work with. I've known him
since acquired cult status on
about 10 years, and every
cable television. At the same
time I see him in films I'm
time, he sold a series idea to
amazed at how really good he
ABC, pursued screenwriting
is. When you see Robin on
and served as story editor on
film you're seeing the matur-
the short-lived but critically-
ing of an artist. "Good Morn-
cclaimed TV series, "Police
ing, Vietnam" was the perfect
Squad!"
marriage of the right vehicle,
His next stint was improvis-
the right actor and the right
ing comedy for the bar scenes
director!'
in the, movie "Flashdance,"
Wuhl, who because of the
but his appearance was slash-
many hats he wears tends to
ed in the feature's final cut.
notice such subtle nuances,
"It was a shame:' he says in
says growing up in Union,
a playful monotone, "because
N.J., he watched a lot of
had they used me, the picture
movies and oftenidolized the
may have become successful:'
talents behind the camera.
Hes also cast as a
"My heroes were people like
"Hollywood
Yes Man" along
Woody Allen and Jack Benny,
with Keith Carradine in
but I was also influenced by
Madonna's "Material Girl"
film makers like Billy Wilder,
video, HBO's "Young Come-
Stanley Kramer and Preston
dian's Sepcial," the lead per-
Sturgis. I always wanted to
former in a comedy short call-
produce and direct. I never
ed "The Big Bang;' and is
thought of performing,
currently writing his own
although I was always funny
Cinemax special which he
as a kid."
hopes to direct.
After graduating from high
The cable comedy special is
school where he was known
titled "My Uncle's Shiva!'
as the "class clown" —
Taking liberties with the ac-
although he prefers to think
tual event, Wuhl says the plot
of himself as the "class wit"
is, nevertheless, centered on a
— Wuhl headed for college at
rea happening in his family.
the University of Houston,
"It's loosely based on the
where he was equally active
death of my uncle, who was
in the drama and athletic
not a very popular fellow in
departments. He appeared in
my family. It's basicaly about
a variety of stage productions
sitting shiva for a relative
both on and off campus.
nobody likes."
He first began writing com-
Wuhl's Jewish upbringing
edy for the radio while in
is responsible for the plot. It's
Houston. When he graduated
also responsible for the sense
from college, he moved back
of humor he is able to
East and started doing stand-
capitalize on today. "It was
up at the Improv in New
great growing up in a Jewish
York. "My father, who sold
ousehold," Wuhl says.
fruit, couldn't understand
"Jewish humor is great.
why someone would travel 20
There's a certain rhythm to it.
miles at night into New York
And you're always exposed to
City to go on a stage for
comedy. Just look at all the
nothing. He instinctively
great Jewish comics we have.
knew there was a good living
You grow up with Shecky
to be made in it, but he didn't
Green and Buddy Hackett
quite understand how. Still,
and Myron Cohen.
both my parents were suppor-
"And, of course, there are
tive of everything I did."
the attitudes. Everybody in
In time, the lucrative work-
my house had an attitude and
ings of show business became
everybody could tell a joke."
much more apparent. Wuhl
Adding to his list of im-
began writing comedy
pressive credits, Wuhl has
material for Rodney Danger-
made guest appearances on
field. "That was great," he
"Moonlighting;' "L.A. Law,"
recalls. "It also helped open a
and "Falcon Crest." His next
lot of doors for me. I was work-
film, due for summer release,
ing in comedy about two
is the baseball-themed
weeks and all of a sudden I
romantic comedy "Bull
was selliing jokes to Rodney,
Durham," co-starring Kevin
and in three weeks they were
Costner and Susan Sarandon.
being told on "The Ibnight
A devoted sports enthusiast
Show." It elevated my posi-
and a staunch Mets fan, Wuhl
tion. It got me better spots,
also offers wry and witty
gave me more exposure, gave
sports-comedy commentaries
me credit and a chance to
on a regular basis for the
build my credibility!'
Playboy Cable channel. "It's
With credibility and con-
a real opinionated, topical
fidence now under his belt,
sports show," he volunteers,
Wuhl moved to Los Angeles
"and the only show on the
network that does not have
nudity on it!"
Wuhl, who enjoys playing
golf and baseball in his rare
free dime off camera, says he
is very happy the way his
career is going. "I'm having
meetings with people from
Columbia, Disney and
Paramount.
"I'm content. I love working
with good people on good pro-
jects. And it's nice to be able
to do a variety of things
because you can be a little
more selective. Let's just say
that work is good. I'm never
going to be the guy who blows
you away the first time you
see me, but I'm a professionsl,
and I'm going to be here for
a long time. I want to be a
craftsman, to work con-
sistently to produce a body of
work which will be respected
by my peers and, hopefully,
even the public?' ❑
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