Aaron Sorkin, Matthew Weiner and more Drama Showrunners on THR's Roundtable | Emmys 2013

[@SamuelDaram]

This series of roundtable discussions from The Hollywood Reporter is a real treat. And this one with TV drama showrunners is genuinely compelling. Thank you to THR.

[@SyncJr]

One of the best roundtables yet. These 54 minutes just flew by.

[@BadFluffy]

Any discussion with Sorkin in it is bound to become that much deeper. Kudos

[@TheSayaV]

This was one of the best roundtables! So self-reflective and intelligible answers ...

[@JHallenbeck]

That is a room full of talent right there. Some very smart, creative and passionate writers.

[@Davon85J]

I love Kevin Williamson, but I was surprised at how many shows he's actually been involved with. Truly astounding. Great writer

[@m0untainsnake]

The showrunner roundtables are always the best, thanks so much.

[@montanarealty83]

Wow. That was 54 minutes?! Agree with a previous poster...that just flew by. Excellent roundtable.

[@LonleyBoy1105]

D.B. Weiss look when the reporter said: Some of you shows have a bit of violence! Was priceless.

[@Melllllzy]

Can't imagine anyone other than Matthew running Mad Men.

[@definitelynotporn]

I've been loving this female reporter on the roundtables. She's great.

[@Ozzman500]

As a big fan of "Game of Thrones," I'd have loved to have heard a lot more from D.B. Weiss. This Roundtable was still fascinating regardless.

[@IsaacRainford21]

Lol game of trash 🗑️💩

[@AndromedaImagination77]

i need 4 hours of this!!!!!

[@alexfurnas1263]

Interesting to see DB Weiss talking about how violence should be "awful to witness", you know he was thinking about the Mountain and the Viper scene in that moment

[@ty_teynium]

Wow, I think Aaron Sorkins first statement just predicted today's world. Quite scary.

[@prcbras]

Thanks for posting the whole thing unlike the Variety roundtables. It's much more fun, it's like you're a fly on the wall and get to watch some great discussion .

[@GiantSandles]

"Matthew Weiner talks too much" His show won 4 Emmys in a row, I think he has the right to talk a lot

[@placki9821]

The Showrunner roundtables are by far my favourite, when can we expect to see the Comedy Showrunners one?

[@thebigfudge24]

You guys should have these roundtables twice a year

[@laneythelame]

I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more views...a television show would not be able to function without showrunners.

[@BadassRandomness]

Burning0NIc3 I think only the very interested are watching the roundtables with directors and showrunners

[@hahaha430]

BadassRandomness Very true, been trying to look for the writers roundtable, can't find them though except for the most recent with jonathan nolan and chris rock

[@PeterZeeke]

i find people dont care who makes/writes the shows, just whose in them. which is crazy

[@vincevirtua]

Amazing, thanks. I will check out some of the shows I still haven't seen, basically Mad Men, The Following and Newsroom.

[@GiantSandles]

They need to get Matthew Weiner and Vince Gilligan on the same roundtable next year for their final seasons.

[@Adrhodes442]

The man defined the 90's. Who cares if his current show is less than stellar?

[@MrROKinROK]

Already a fan of Mad Men, Game of Thrones, Homeland, & any Sorkin fare, aside from the pleasure of being a fly on the wall of a dream-team writers' room, one takeaway was that I've gotta check out House of Cards & The Following simply by association. Aside: Interesting that after Sorkin says he doesn't want to leverage hindsight to make his characters more heroic (specifically citing Benghazi as the next news story in the timeline), the episode intimates that his crew would've gotten it right.

[@Tiggo911]

Vince Gilligan should be on this too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shill1444]

4:00 wow... I love Sorkin. The incidental brilliance that just falls out of this man is impressive. So simple and yet... Not. This was a damn good sitting.

[@yinett]

enjoy it more than the drama actresses roundtable.

[@brianwilcox]

pretty sure D.B did in fact write an It's Always Sunny episode for this upcoming season.

[@tatongt]

Love this.

[@leonardo5893]

no questions about ethinicity on TV!

[@Photohog4]

“We’re all fascinated with violence.” Matt’s not wrong. That’s why ID is doing so well.

[@cklove8393]

Yes Emilia Stenberg. I was wondering why at least Jenji Kohan from Orange is the New Black isn't there! She's pretty seasoned. And would be a wonderful addition... at least for me!

[@Melllllzy]

She is in the 2014 comedy round table.

[@cklove8393]

Thanks! I'll watch.

[@09Lenna]

I cant help to notice some people complaining about Kevin Williamson being here. Just because the show he is running now is not as good ad others, doesn't mean he doesn't have very interesting things to say. That guy as proved to be a hard working screenwriter and certainly was very influential in the 90's. Don't get me wrong, I love Vince Gilligan and I loved him in last year's roundtable. I also admit that I am not a big fan of "The Following" (I liked the pilot, tough) but I admire Kevin.

[@PeterZeeke]

D.B. Weiss is sooo quiet... "please dont notice me... I'm just happy to be here.. I dont know how to write!!"

[@Bamboo4U2]

Around the 34-minute mark: guy comes over to "fix" D.B.'s mic...and makes it worse. LOL

[@slvstrlovr]

How did DB Weiss not say more about the topic of violence like Game of Thrones isn't literally one of the most grotesque shows to ever be aired on television?

[@davidwatson7196]

I think everyone in the room knew that question was directed at DB Weiss. DB Weiss did well in sidestepping that question as best as he could. Also, the other showrunners knew who the question was for and they went out of their way to shield DB Weiss from it. Especially, Matthew Weiner. I believe this interview was after the Red Wedding Episode. Everybody in the world was talking or twittering about that episode. DB Weiss did well with his response to that question.

[@jpetersgoyanks]

For me, the violence in films & TV conversation went on far too long. I have never thought it was a very worthwhile conversation due to the fact that I took in violence in film, TV & media and I am a non-confrontational pacifist. I get if it is important in your view but in my opinion... BOOORRRINGGGGG!!! Skip to 17:58 to avoid it.

[@elimacfly1]

Very good point.

[@jaimebreen3032]

hell ya!

[@09Lenna]

I'd love to see Graham Yost next year.

[@2ndRatePetronius]

Really great roundtable, but I wish GoT and Weiss got more time.

[@racheldollton]

Funny how they were basically ignoring the Game of Thrones writer and he's more famous then them all now.

[@davidwatson7196]

You just commented what I was just feeling.

[@moitbeans]

Pretty sure they aren't more famous than Sorkin

[@MovieChannel45]

Lol more like “Infamous” 🤣

[@herzebrock]

check out last year's roundtable.

[@LonleyBoy1105]

No one asks Game of Thrones creator! They are all jealous!

[@ReedRock]

If you swap out Kevin Williamson with Vince Gilligan this is a perfect panel

[@Etam777]

And thanks to Beau Willmon for mentioning the original BBC version of House of Cards which is worth watching no less or even more than this remake.

[@CaseyCampbe]

Why was Kevin Williamson on this panel?

[@prcbras]

Shonda Rhimes though is up there, certainly better than at least Kevin Williamson. Sxandal is very critically acclaimed while The Folowing is hated by critics.

[@hermanmelville3871]

Matt Weiner loves to hear himself talk.

[@TheAmazingElexcia]

How is Shonda Rhimes not a part of this round table? Two of her ratings garnering shows on ABC and she doesn't earn a seat?

[@saultonofswi]

Aaron Sorkin - "I don't want to make this a political discussion but..." (3:55) Yeah right. Aaron Sorkin wants to make everything a political discussion.

[@TorusMorganite]

Matt. Please. Be Quiet. That IS All.

[@meshzy13]

He is interesting though.

[@TheGreatCharlie749]

Lol, this must have been before the red wedding episode

[@dp1195]

No it isn't. The Following and Scandal have about the same critical ratings. I personally think Shonda's very talented (and deserved her place at the table last year), but to say Scandal is better than The Following is like comparing apples to oranges. Two very different premises and themes.

[@Tiggo911]

silent hating on the best show out there at the moment

[@HotPocketsBoy]

tell me about it

[@zacspearman]

more like rectangletable amirite?

[@BadFluffy]

Seeing how totally inarticulate Matt Weiner is, I understand Mad Men better now.

[@MEASURESwebseries]

We need Vince in this crib!

[@thebigfudge24]

Nothing against the man or his work, but doesn't Kevin Williamson kind of stick-out around these guys?

[@charlesdonnelly7768]

Violence discussion ran too long, interviewer should have changed topics

[@matthewgarratt545]

Wow, Weiss was eating alive.

[@PatSolitano]

No Gilligan? Alright. I'm outtie.

[@pollo96481]

Jaja esta chistoso el video

[@TheUndeclaredNation]

needs kurt sutter

[@SuperSethstone]

Well, there's scenes where men get stabbed, disemboweled and stabbed up through the crotch for rape or attempted rape. If you're talking Drogo and Dany. That's just verbatim from history concerning Genghis khan and his wife. Im still curious to hear what your problems with the show are though

[@matthewgarratt545]

...or because the show is all most over? Could that be it? Maybe? No... of course not you must be right, it must be "hating".

[@HotPocketsBoy]

no one wants to work for Breaking Bad?!!

[@ES-yz1wp]

So sad to see that under the designation "showrunner" we see six middle aged white men. This industri needs to change. Now.

[@ksng767]

Did you watch the agent round table? There are 6 females and those 6 females say in their own words that they don't think that there is an inequality in their workplace and they are not paid lower than any man. Same goes for 5 out of 5 female casting directors, 4 out of 6 costume designers, the sexes prefer different jobs. You don't just shove equality into every single thing, different jobs are favoured and occupied more by either sex. As a woman do you like being a control freak handling the lives of hundreds of crews, settling disputes and putting together a show? I don't know, but the statistics show that less women are working in the job, more prefer to work as casting directors, costume designers, agents or producers.

[@MajorAlenko]

wtf are you talking about lolololol

[@NilzFranco]

All men?

[@TheLucasLite]

Matt Weiner talks too much

[@Hipfire0824]

mad men guy talked waay to much ...

[@cartmoody]

are you a woman?

[@Jove89]

and who's to blame there are few good women and black screenwriters (especially when you have to select like the top of the cream)? nobody has anything against them... it's nobody's fault... it's like complaining about men dominating the cooking business... grow up.

[@Etam777]

Funny to see how they try to defend and justify showing violence in their shows