Misc: RDW Interview & Reel Artsy

Here's another short interview from Real Detroit Weekly. Thanks to Karen, a Rashida fan who runs Reel Artsy and a couple other sites, for the tip :)

Reel Artsy is an entertainment blog that focuses on multi-cultural films, TV and music, and was created by Karen herself.

Another cool site!



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Real Detroit Weekly: Rashida Jones
"I don’t get cute guy makeouts in my career, I’ve just never gotten that. My first job out of school I had to get CPR from Rip Torn — and that was the closest I got to making out with a hot guy."

"I was really nervous about that role [Karen Filippelli] because I figured people are never gonna like me because fans of the show are so dedicated to Pam and Jim that anything that comes in the way is the demon — the devil."


I Love You Man: Rashida Jones
By Kirk Vanderbeek
Mar 17, 2009, 09:40

I Love You man, Man's Feminine Side

Rashida Jones may not yet be a household name, the studio audience of The Daily Show may not burst into appreciative applause when I Love You, Man star Paul Rudd drops her name during a guest appearance, but this is a young woman who is rapidly joining the inclusive ranks of today’s television and film comedy family.

She may be the cute cousin who has only made it to a family reunion or two so far, but since her work on The Office has brought her into mainstream consciousness, I think it’s safe to say that she’s not going anywhere. Comedy world, set out a place at the table for Rashida Jones, I think she’s staying for dessert.

It was nice to see Paul Rudd as a sort of lovably awkward guy in this film; he’s so often cast as a cocky dude. I’m wondering where his real personality lies — somewhere between the two?
Yeah, I think it’s probably closer to this than the cocky roles, I mean Paul is the nicest gentleman in the business, I promise. But he does awkward so well; he’s so adorable in this movie because you just want him to get it right once and he just never does. (laughs) But he’s definitely more confident and he’s way more eloquent than the character that he plays in this movie.

Is he also the most handsome man in comedy? I don’t know a single girl who is not completely in love with this guy.
He’s pretty hot; I’m not gonna lie to you. I’ve had the misfortune of really never getting to, like … I don’t get cute guy makeouts in my career, I’ve just never gotten that. My first job out of school I had to get CPR from Rip Torn — and that was the closest I got to making out with a hot guy. So it’s pretty great to make out with Paul Rudd.

How instrumental do you think your role in The Office has been in elevating your public image?
It’s kinda changed everything for me. I was really nervous about that role because I figured people are never gonna like me because fans of the show are so dedicated to Pam and Jim that anything that comes in the way is the demon — the devil. But yeah, people love that show … and the response has been really, really nice.

Yeah, what a good show to be involved with — and I was such a cynic at first because the British version is my favorite piece of entertainment ever.
Uh, me too! It’s the most perfect [seven-and-a-half] hours of anything on film.

Agreed! So, bromance is a pretty big deal these days. It’s such a theme in comedy right now, from Superbad through Pineapple Express to I Love You, Man, it seems like bromance is really being embraced. Do you think we have Judd Apatow to thank for this?
You know, I think tonally Judd has done a lot for that. I feel like it’s something that men need to embrace; it seems like it’s part of the zeitgeist, it’s bubbling up and guys have been kind of scared to be intimate with their male friends for such a long time, and now we’re giving them permission. We’re saying, “Dudes, love each other. It’s OK.” | RDW

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