Together withParksco-executive producer Alan Yang, he began conceivingMaster of Noneas the first project he could write for himself.
The streaming site immediately sparked to the idea, and the series was a go.
I cant remember exactly what happened, Ansari said.
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Eventually, he decided it was too crazy.
If you ask us, it was too genius.
The answer is kinda.
Well, I play an Indian guy, Ansari said.
But getting his parents on-board had some complications.
Ansari first cast his own dad, who was very enthusiastic, putting him through the traditional audition process.
His mom was an even tougher nut to crack.
If you love me, youll do this, he said.
To which, she replied, No.
She eventually changed her mind.
He wanted his characters conversations to be more conversational and realistic.
For inspiration, he turned to the films of Richard Linklater, in particularBefore SunriseandBefore Sunset.
Researching how those movies were made, Ansari instituted rehearsals into his writing process.
