Long before Leslie David Baker assumed the role of Stanley Hudson – the grumpy seller of Bretzel and crossword on the longtime comedy “The Office” – he worked as administrator for the health service in his hometown of Chicago, while making community advertisements and theater. It was only when he was 40 that he decided to go to full speed in his acting career and move to Los Angeles.
In Sunday Funday, people give us a game game of their Sunday ideal in the city. Find ideas and an inspiration where to go, what to eat and how to enjoy life on weekends.
Upon his arrival, he won a television program entitled “Maggie”, and then resumed credits on “Judging Amy” and “That” from the 70s “. “I was able to go to Paramount and give them my identity card, and they said:” Oh, Leslie Baker, we expect. “, He said. “So it was like,” that's what I'm supposed to do and I like it. “”
Finally, Baker joined the casting of Employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. on “The Office”, which lasted nine seasons on NBC, wins Several Emmys and become the The most streaming of 2020. The Faux Documentary sitcom, now in difficulty on Peacockcelebrates its 20th anniversary.
Now it is common for Baker, who lives in the valley for 27 years, is recognized when he is on the go. “I know you hear that some celebrities say:” It's a pain when people call me by the name of my character. This is a problem when people talk about the show I made many years ago, ”he says. But for him, he says: “It is an honor and a privilege of having this type of recognition.”
Like his character, Stanley, Baker likes a good snack break – in his favorite restaurants in Los Angeles and in his partnership with Frozen -Snack Brand Tast! This. We met the actor to discuss his perfect Sunday in the city, which involves brunch, to go to a flea market and to catch a live performance.
This interview was slightly modified and condensed for duration and clarity.
10 am: Wake up and enjoy a cup of Joe
The perfect Sunday, I did not wake up before 10 am. Then I would make a cup of coffee and take a shower.
Noon: A very long brunch
I would go to brunch – a very long brunch. I would go to Bottega Louie In Weho, the San Vicente bungalows Or Soho house. I am a bellini person, but if I feel older, then I may get a royal kir. If I am in Bottega Louie, I will have their Portobello fries. They serve it with a beautiful garlic aioli. They also have a beautiful pizza with Soppressata, and it is sprinkled with honey and red peppers in slices. If I am in the bungalows of San Vicente, I would get one of their omelettes and their cookies with chocolate chips are my favorites. If I am in Soho House, I love the fact that they have good seafood on their buffet, and they have a lot of different desserts, then of course, I would go crazy there.
2:30 p.m.: Go to a flea market (and try not to buy everything)
I would go to Melrose Trading Post. I had a chair and a statue from there in my house. I just like the variety of things. It's intimate, it's fun, parking is practical, and it's just at the bottom of the street of Deli de Canter. So, if after brunch, you say to yourself: “I don't prepare dinner tonight”, go through Canter's Deli and get something for later. On weekends, I tend not to have Dilly-Dally in the kitchen. I keep threatening to go to the flea market at Rose bowlBut I know that I will buy stuff, and I am to the point where I try not to put things in my house anymore because people give me things, then I buy things, and that is like where all this came from? And who will clean up here? I will finally get there, but I know I'm going to get out of there with a cart full of things.
5 p.m.: Hang out in my old trampling land
Afterwards, I could go to tHe grove. I like it because there is so much variety. You can go see a movie, or you can shop. I like to go to people observation and I like to go down to the producers' market (original). There are always small goodies and snacks to try. There is a meat market there, and they have all the sausage andouille, which is good if I am going to cook something like a okra. I had an appreciation for the producers' market when I actively watched when I moved to Los Angeles, because often I left my house early in the morning, and there was not really time to go home to eat or go out. So I would live outside the trunk of my car. I would have a change of clothes in case I should go to an event or an audition where I had to be dressed a little more upscale. I was swaying near the grove or near the producer market to catch something to eat, or take me to see a film.
7 p.m.: Hit a steakhouse
It's time to start thinking about dinner. I like Mastro. When I really want a good steak, then I'm going to go. I would order gin with ginger beer, a touch of Imer and a touch of lemon or orange. It's a good cocktail. Or I would have a nice riesling or a Cabernet Sauvignon.
9:30 p.m.: Take a live show
I could go hear someone singing Mrs Fish in the city center or Croissant. One of my friends, Maxayn Lewis – she was one of the ikettes – occurs everywhere in the city. Sometimes I will call it and ask myself, “Where are you and your group, cookies, playing?” So I'm going. She is jazz, rock, all this.
Midnight: Bedtime!
It is not open as late as Chicago and New York, so generally at midnight, I'm at home, especially if I have to get up and go to work or if I travel the next morning. I try not to look at the 11 -hour news. I'm going to make the habit: take a shower, wash my face, brush my teeth, put my restraint (because I don't want my teeth to be (by going back and forth and having spaces), put the night guard, let's say a quick prayer and enter the bed.
