Patton Oswalt Talks The Pitt, His Love for Ratatouille, and More
Like many others, Patton Oswalt is a devoted admirer of the medical drama starring Noah Wyle, titled The Pitt.
“Season 1 of The Pitt [was the last series I binged],” Oswalt, 57, disclosed exclusively in his 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me piece featured in the current issue of Us Weekly, available now.
“The entire series was fantastic, but episode 12? The mass shooting? That was a masterclass in acting, writing, and directing, all around,” he added. “I had to experience that one twice.”
The comedian also shared with Us his favorite literature, childhood heroes, and his thoughts on reading his own reviews (Of course).
Keep scrolling for more delightful anecdotes from Oswalt, whose latest comedy special, Tea & Scotch, debuts on June 9 on YouTube:
1. I’m not a skilled cook, but my scrambled eggs are a work of art.
2. When my daughter was little, we’d visit the Butterfly Garden at the Museum of Natural History, but now she’s a teenager and we prefer to catch movies together.
3. I would love another season of Happy! There are countless incredible stories still to explore.
4. My clearest childhood memory is witnessing falling snow from the window and imagining that the apartment building we lived in was lifting off the ground.
5. I found the first season of The Pitt to be captivating. The entire series was incredible, especially episode 12—the mass shooting scene. It was a masterclass in everything.
6. I definitely read my own reviews. A touch of self-importance is essential for any entertainer.
7. My ideal Saturday involves sleeping as late as possible, then relaxing on my front porch with tea and a good book.
8. I’m a night owl aspiring to be a morning person—it’s an ongoing battle.
9. As a child, I looked up to Charles Schulz, Vincent Price, and The Six Million Dollar Man.
10. My first vehicle was a 1985 Nissan Sentra. A quirky ride with a tape player.
11. Alice’s Kids is a charity that does remarkable work by providing anonymous funds for at-risk youth, aware of the issues surrounding poverty shaming in our society.
12. My go-to karaoke track is “Knock Three Times” by Tony Orlando and Dawn. I enjoy banging the mic stand during the “knock knock knock” section—a fantastic pick for belting out after a few drinks.
13. Every Anxious Wave by Mo Daviau is my top book and a must-read for anyone from Generation X.
14. The time I was most starstruck was meeting Martin Scorsese and discussing Timothy Carey.
15. My celebrity crush during childhood was either Joy Harmon from Village of the Giants or Josie from Josie and the Pussycats.
16. I can’t imagine pursuing any other profession—it’s simply not on my radar.
17. My favorite memory from Parks and Rec is just having the chance to be on the show and participating in the butter churning contest with Amy Poehler.
18. The song “Blue Light” by Mazzy Star evokes the best memories of my 20s in the ’90s—a more hopeful time for everyone, or at least that’s how it felt.
19. My go-to fast-food order consists of three Jack in the Box tacos and an iced tea.
20. The proudest moment in my career occurred when I could pay all my bills solely from stand-up gigs; everything since has been a bonus.
21. I unwind after a busy day by diving into a good book.
22. My dream project would be a live-action adaptation of Charles Burns’ El Borbah, directed by Guillermo del Toro.
23. The most valuable life lesson I’ve grasped is to “out-create them.”
24. My legacy, I hope, will be my remarkable scrambled eggs.
25. People most often approach me about Remy from Ratatouille.
