Tina Fey and Steve Carell: From Co-Stars to Friends in New Netflix Series
Okay, let’s simplify this for you. Tina Fey and Steve Carell, two titans of comedy, have a history that goes back to their 2010 film “Date Night,” where they played a married couple. Surprisingly, despite their on-screen chemistry, they never really became friends until their latest project. Yes, you read that right. In an interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, Fey explained that their shyness kept them from truly connecting during their first collaboration. Imagine that! Two of the funniest people around, completely silent on set. Fey, 54, remarked, “Steve Carell and I made a whole movie together without ever breaking through to the other side because we’re both very shy.” It’s almost as if they were waiting for a cosmic push to break that polite silence.
Now, as they gear up to star in the new Netflix series “The Four Seasons,” they’ve finally forged a genuine friendship. Fey, along with co-creator Will Forte, brings a new twist to the comedy genre, adapting a classic film from 1981. The series will follow the lives of Fey’s character Kate and her husband Jack (played by Forte), along with Carell’s Nick and his wife Anne, and another couple, Danny and Claude, played by Colman Domingo and Marco Calvani, respectively. The premise? A weekend getaway that spirals into chaos as one couple faces the prospect of separation. You know, typical lighthearted Netflix fare that’s about as cheerful as a rainy day.
Colman Domingo, who’s also part of this ensemble, shared insights into Fey’s more introverted nature. “When you first meet her, I wouldn’t say she’s guarded, but she’s assessing,” he noted, which makes sense if you think about it. It’s like meeting someone at a party who sizes you up before deciding whether they want to engage in small talk or head for the snack table. Fey herself acknowledged that parenthood has helped her break out of her shell, saying, “Parenthood makes you push through because you have to demonstrate for your kids how not to be shy.”
As for the series, it appears to be a delightful mix of humor and emotional depth, with a storyline that unfolds over the course of a year and four vacations. Expect old issues and new tensions to bubble to the surface, creating that oh-so-familiar dynamic we all enjoy watching unfold on-screen. The show is set to premiere on Netflix on May 1, and it’s probably safe to say that you want to keep an eye out for it.
So, now you’re better informed about these two comedic giants and their evolving friendship. Who knew that even the stars of the comedy world could take their time getting to know each other? Well, now you finally understand!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix
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