'Friendship' director Andrew DeYoung talks Tim Robinson's comedic process, casting Paul Rudd as a 'modern Marlboro man,' and which cast member was most likely to break.
EW's editorial guidelines, writer-director Andrew DeYoung hopes to break new comedic ground in the "complicated," awkward, and slightly "pathetic" world of middle-aged men and their platonic relationships. The first-time filmmaker knows this space well, having experienced his own man breakup during a difficult time for friendships of all sorts..
Given his friendship with the actor, DeYoung is in a unique position to answer a common question among Robinson's fans: How closely does his real-life personality resemble his characters'? "We can't hide who we are in our work," the director says with a laugh. "So, for sure, there's so many elements of who he is as a person in his work. But he's the nicest, kindest man, and so present and attentive and really cares about comedy...
DeYoung had planned on casting Austin with an actor known solely for his dramatic work, but when a creative partner suggested Rudd, he says, "I was like, 'Oh my God, he is perfect.' He has a foot in both worlds. He can do drama so well and serious stuff so well, and then also he's such a goof and matches Tim in such a beautiful way."With the role of Tami, DeYoung stuck more closely to his initial instincts of surrounding Robinson with actors not normally known for comedy.
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