Alia Shawkat has been acting since she was 9 years old, but when she worked with director Miguel Arteta on the sleeper Cedar Rapids he sensed that she had things to say and suggested they collaborate on a screenplay. The resulting film, Duck Butter, is now available on demand. Leonard and Jessie explore their careers in film and television, from Aliaâs long-running role in Arrested Development to Miguelâs exceptional films like The Good Girl and Beatriz at Dinner in this free-flowing, candid conversation.
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