From Gamergate threats to her new autobiography, we chat to Felicia Day about being weird on the internet…
Being a nerd doesnt mean what it used to.
George McFly was a cartoon of tropes, including a professed love for science fiction.
His interest in sci-fi was an accessory to add credibility to his nerdy identity.
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Felicia Day is leading the vanguard against irony.
Why did you decide to write a memoir?
So what are you reading now?
You know, Im very excited to get a lot of preview books now that Im an author.
Im reading theWelcome To Nightvalebook Im a fan of the podcast, so thats a really cool translation.
And turning my eyes to sci-fi I love genre, whether its crime or fantasy or science fiction.
Thats what I tend to gravitate towards, intermixed with the occasional biography.
Tell me more about your romance book club how many people are in it?
What do you do?
Weve done it for four years now actually, and we discuss a book a month.
We have almost 15,000 members in ourGoodreads book cluband we drink wine and discuss a book every month!
Fear of judgement is a really fundamental human feeling did you ever struggle with guilty pleasures early on?
Its really a fun genre, very underappreciated, especially for how huge the scale of sales is.
Is it hard to keep from getting cynical, or resentful of the entire industry?
Do you still see a gap in the gaming community between men and women?
Certainly, I always play outsiders.
Without trying to spoil anything, youve had a couple of tragic deaths in your roster…
When a character dies, do you feel a personal loss?
[Spoiler alert]
I certainly feel a personal loss.
So what are you working on now?
What do you think is most challenging about being a director?
Just getting projects made is the biggest challenge in Hollywood, whether as a director or producer.
Im a rule breaker; thats why I love staying in digital.
And I think that eight year journey that I chronicled in my book is telling.
Is that something youve had to deal with?
Certainly I see that as a pattern.
We can show different worldviews.
And the internet every day shows that people want things that are different.
So hopefully, the more outspoken, the better!
Because that really does change patterns.
Was there a book when you were growing up that really touched you?
One that you kept coming back to?
Its a strange universal story that was written a long time ago that still resonates with especially women.
Is there a movie that you could watch again and again and again?
I loveBabe, the movie with the pig, because its so beautiful.
So I guess I love happy films that make me feel like life is fulfilling and positive.
What does your day off look like?
Like, If you had a Saturday completely free, how would you spend it?
Well, now I have to ask: where is the best coffee and croissant in Los Angeles?
I love Blue Bottle.
It just opened up in Hollywood.
So, thats my favorite coffee in town.
The croissant, Im still on the hunt for.
Ill let you know!
So, I just have one last question.
I would say embraces your weirdness.
The things that make you feel different?
And I would say there are amazing communities online.
So thats what I would encourage people to do.
Felicia Day, thank you very much!
Youre Never Weird On The Internet (Almost)is out now.
