How Aubrey Plaza Landed A Role On "Parks and Recreation" | Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend

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Published 2022-08-15
Aubrey Plaza shares the story of how she was cast in "Funny People," "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World," and "Parks and Recreation" in the span of a week. Hear more from this episode @ listen.teamcoco.com/aubreyplaza

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All Comments (21)
  • It's conversations like this that remind you there are tons of talented people out there, but luck and especially timing plays a huge factor for many of the actors who "make it". I think Plaza is a unique comedic presence, and I'm glad the doors opened for her.
  • @avihs92
    I’m glad she can finally just have a conversation without having to deflect or be goofy. Seems like she’s more comfortable being herself now which is always a good thing to see.
  • It's so nice to see Aubrey comfortable and having regular conversations. I've always admired her for how she used awkwardness in a humourous way to combat her anxiety.
  • This is one episode where I'd really appreciate the whole video version. Aubrey and Conan have such incredible chemistry and half the fun goes if it's audio only.
  • Aubrey is too cool! Gets the break of a lifetime and says “great, I didn’t even want to be on TV”. 😂
  • An actual conversation where it’s not pre rehearsed. That’s why she’s so relaxed in this clip.
  • She is naturally funny! Everyone talks about parks & rec but I also loved her performance in Legion. An underrated role in an underrated show.
  • Credit to Aubrey for all her success. But her story is a good indicator that success is sometimes pure luck - and it's refreshing to see her acknowledge that and point out her reluctance to even try to go far.
  • @nkyryry
    She has one characteristic that got her those roles…. She’s unforgettable.
  • @SD-wg3xo
    Sona’s not here because two apathetic assistants in one room would just be too much.
  • April is one of the funniest characters on TV. She's a little bit evil, but in a fun way, who loves to mess with people for her entertainment. Her behavior was side splittingly funny. Aubrey was the perfect actress to pull it off. How she kept a straight face during interviews is beyond me. They were considering hiring her. She almost told them to "Get lost dude" ... Perfect, your hired!!! 🤣
  • @turbo_brian
    Aubrey made the role, the writers got given a gift
  • Aubrey Plaza is like an old time celebrity where you can’t tell if their persona is a bit or not. 🤣
  • @jeffehren
    I have always had a crush on Aubrey Plaza. She's incredible.
  • @oblobear2093
    This is the most normal aubrey plaza interview. It is so refreshing. It's like she's acting like a normal person.