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‘The Comeback’ Star Dan Bucatinsky on Why the Show Doesn’t Take Sides on AI and the Realities of Shrinking TV Budgets: ‘We’re Not “Euphoria”’

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SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about Episode 4 of “The Comeback” Season 3, now available on HBO Max.

Billy Stanton, Valerie Cherish’s longtime publicist-turned-manager-turned-producing partner on “The Comeback,” is more than ready for his closeup.

In Episode 4, Billy, played by Dan Bucatinsky, is being photographed for a fictional Variety 50 Over 50 issue. When Valerie [Lisa Kudrow] interrupts the shoot, Billy begs her to step away. “I am suicidal for some solo press,” Billy says.

‘The Comeback’ Star Dan Bucatinsky on Why the Show Doesn't Take Sides on AI and the Realities of Shrinking TV Budgets: ‘We’re Not “Euphoria”’