After a few years of supporting roles and refining his craft, Scott, 50, says that “Get together Down” lastly provided him the sort of validation he at all times sought as a performer. Moreover, he was capable of work with friends who revered him; “Get together Down” was co-created by Paul Rudd, an in depth buddy of Scott’s from appearing faculty. He says {that a} heat, edifying work expertise made him notice that, properly, extra could possibly be had in present enterprise. In his phrases: 

“I feel that when you could have an expertise like that, you are form of chasing that for the remainder of time. […] I hadn’t had an expertise like that earlier than. It is uncommon. But it surely additionally units a brand new normal for your self. Not solely ‘that is what I must be doing,’ however that ‘that is what I deserve. I can contribute to one thing that is actually good.’ It is really easy to promote your self brief after being sort of swatted down for 15-or-so years in showbiz.” 

Scott definitely paid his dues. He appears to have taken numerous work merely as a result of it was work, and never as a result of it was one thing he preferred or felt was worthwhile. Not all actors have that luxurious. It appears, although, that sure jobs can supply quite a lot of private {and professional} edification. After working via films like “Monster-in-Regulation” and making the requisite actor’s cease on “Regulation & Order,” “Get together Down” gave that to him. Scott stated: 

“[You] form of begin believing that you do not deserve high quality issues, that you must take no matter you will get. For me, [‘Party Down’] definitely confirmed me that I must be searching for out issues that make me really feel good.”