“The whole reason I took the job was because of Awkwafina’s energy,” he told EW.
It’s already beenrenewed for season 2.
The whole reason I took the job was because of Awkwafinas energy.
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Her energy is not like anyone elses," Wong explained.
The esteemed actor, known for more serious roles on shows likeLaw & Order: SVUandMr.
Robot,even took notes from Awkwafina, which he’d never done before.
‘Am I doing OK?'"
Sometimes they just roll the camera and all this crazy stuff comes out," Wong added.
I thought, ‘What does it mean to be Asian American?
Is this what Im supposed to be or what people think I am?’
Or, ‘Am I being made fun of?'"
“It’s taking the comedy away from that stereotypical kind of positioning.
Were not being laughed at we are the ones generating the humor,” he said.
“The humor is coming from a completely different place.
Its coming from a very dignified and very organic and real place.
These are people who are absurd in many ways, but they are real people.
Its a family from Queens, its real life.”
