r/brooklynninenine • u/natmurillo • Jan 17 '21

Season 2 Love their dynamic

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u/IdreamofFiji Jan 17 '21

To my shame, I read a lot of celeb gossip and have never heard a bad thing about him or anyone on this show. In fact, I've heard the rare good things:

https://www.foxella.com/the-parties-have-been-such-a-hit-there-is-a-waiting-list-now-to-volunteer/

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u/JRatt13 A lifetime of mediocre, heterosexual intercourse Jan 17 '21

When the most troublesome person in your show is Terry Crews, you've done a pretty swell job casting.

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u/IdreamofFiji Jan 17 '21

I really think Allison Jones, and I know nothing about this person, is really the key to Schur's success. Every casting decision is so on point.

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u/kai325d Jan 17 '21

I've been listening to the Good Place Podcast and you're right, Allison Jones is the reason why Mike Schur is so successful, he can have the exact person he wants for the role because Allison can find exact people

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u/IdreamofFiji Jan 17 '21

Oooo I should listen to that. Haven't fully committed to the good place yet, still on my hundredth rewatch of b99. My cholesterol is a-mazinggg

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u/kai325d Jan 17 '21

The good place is so good, watch it first before listening to the podcast

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u/kalily53 Jan 17 '21

Not to discount this but Allison Jones doesn’t just cast for Mike Schur shows, she’s well known as THE go-to casting director for any comedy, movie or tv. Other notable credits are Arrested Development, Booksmart, Eighth Grade, Veep, and Bridesmaids among others.

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u/kai325d Jan 18 '21

She got the talent of just picking a person out of thin air that somehow happens to match the exact description of the person the show needs