Don’t Settle for Good with Jeff Daniels

Denise Ilitch show

Denise speaks with actor, musician, and playwright Jeff Daniels to discuss his long and thriving film career and upcoming projects. Careers in showbusiness rarely last, but Daniels, a native Michigander, who chose to live in Chelsea, MI rather than Hollywood, has enjoyed incredible longevity in his career. The key was creating a wide range in his acting, spanning from Dumb & Dumber to Ghettysberg, and “not settling for good...it’s a close cousin to good enough”. They touch on his philosophy and sense of humor. He reminds us that it feels good to laugh, so forget about being important and self righteous - laughter is one thing that unites us in our polarized world. Listen for valuable advice on dealing with rejection, outworking the competition, and just believing in yourself.

Jeff Daniels is an actor, playwright, musician and songwriter. Alongside his extensive screen work, Jeff has many stage credits to his name, including starring as Atticus Finch on Broadway. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of The Purple Rose Theater Company in Chelsea, Michigan. He is an Emmy winner for Newsroom and Godlless, and a Three-time Tony Nominee. Currently, he has two tv series coming out, American Rust on Prime Video and A Man In Full, which airs on Netflix on May 2nd.

Denise Ilitch, an owner of Ilitch Family Companies and President of Ilitch Enterprises, has been a part of Detroit’s business and philanthropic community for over 40 years. As a mother, lawyer, entrepreneur, devoted community servant and tireless advocate for women and children, she learned early, from her father, that everyone is worthy of contributing to the world. Her passion for affordable, accessible, quality education stems from her own experience as a first-generation student, earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, where she currently serves on the Board of Regents, and a law degree from the University of Detroit Law School. FOLLOW DENISE @thedeniseilitchshow