This has been a year of all sorts of surprises, yes? Most of 2020 has been filled with tragedy on a global scale, compromised mental health, and the bone-deep and crushing realization that things are… even more depressingly messed up many of us had already gauged.
Jake Johnson, the man behind the immortal Nick Miller, came into the virtual Thirst studio and we got to ask him a bunch of questions, and he answered them!
Yes, Bim was in a closet that looks like it’s been the setting for many a hostage video, and yes, Nichole’s curious cat padded into the interview space a couple times, and sure, Jake was also in a closet in AirPods that may or may not amplify an echo on the call. But look: producer Cher was weafring a Cubs T-shirt, and Jake noticed, and complimented her on it, and we mean…
Look at this happy-making shit:
Here are a few things we got to talk to Jake about:
His new animated show on Netflix, Hoops
His generationally important portrayal of Peter B. Parker, a depressed and struggling Spider man in In Into The Spider-Verse
Of course: Nick Miller, the internet’s boyfriend since the pandemic started and multiple watches and rewatches of New Girl commenced (BUT: also those of us who loved Nick and NG long before Covid came for us in 2019/20)
Along the way, we discussed Brad Pitt, farmer’s market produce and the ladies that want to purchase some with him in tow, guacamole, giving encouragement to America’s children, one voicemail at a time, dick jokes, how broken his character in Stumptown seems to be, the titular two appetizer-celebration he loves to use to mark his wins, the New Girl group chat, maybe a New Girl reunion…And so much more. It’s a fun time.
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Hope you do something to make yourself feel good today and all days. It’s what Peter B. Parker would want for you.
Stay thirsty.
Okay, but I loved their perceptions of Grey in this interview
Hey guys I’ve not been around much - had a lot on IRL but I’m very nearly finished with Chapter 3 of my Stumptown fic ‘Crossing the Line’
It’s turned out a little longer than I’d planned but I hope you’ll like it I ended up re-writing big sections of it and it hasn’t been as easy as the first two.
I’ve also been busy rewatching Season 1 and solidifying my love for these characters and the show!
