“When I read the role, I understood on such a cellular level what that desire was.”

“I guess Barbra was my boss?”

“But I never saw her or met her I spoke to her on the phone one time.

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So yeah, I guess I do have a lot of experience working for icons.

I really drew from that one-minute conversation.”

And while Rogen’s character is very on-brand, Raphael is quick to dispel some misunderstandings about the comedian.

But for all ofLong Shot’scomit has just as muchrom.

(“I’ve always watched those movies and been like,who are those women?”

“None of them are complacent.

A part of that exhausts me but it’s why they’re so incredible.

And you know, I think they get intimidated working with me too.

[Laughs] I just give a shot to help them remember I’m a regular gal.”