The character David Wallace on the Office is named after the author David Foster Wallace because
producer and writer Michael Schur (who also played the character Mose Schrute on the show) is
a fan of the author. He also owns the movie adaption rights to David Foster Wallace’s novel Infinite Jest.
The character David Wallace on the Office is named after the author David Foster Wallace because producer and writer Michael Schur (who also played the character Mose Schrute on the show) is a fan of the author. He also owns the movie adaption rights to David Foster Wallace’s novel Infinite Jest.
Mike Schur, showrunner of Parks and Recreation, is obsessed with David Foster Wallace.
Schur even owns the film rights to the book, although he doesn’t have plans to turn it into a movie anytime soon.
I was curious if there was an homage there. Thanks for the info!
Oh, apparently Schur directed the sweet Eschaton music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpfK7l404I