Parks and Recreation - Creating April Ludgate

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11 жыл бұрын

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Series creator/executive producer Michael Schur and Aubrey Plaza (April Ludgate) talk about her audition and how it led to the creation of April. Actor Chris Pratt (Andy Dwyer) talks about April and Andy's relationship.
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@carterh3182 7 жыл бұрын

So Aubrey basically created April herself and caused the relationship with Andy to happen herself. That's tight.

@jshepard152 5 жыл бұрын

Well, Aubrey is April.

@yaya-mk3nn 4 жыл бұрын

odibex “tankle”

@damiandusk 4 жыл бұрын

@@pashadyne thats cause the phrase is "It takes two to tango" Tango being a latin dance.

@damiandusk 4 жыл бұрын

@@pashadyne there's no latin word for tankle either you fucking melon.

@SteelWalrus 4 жыл бұрын

@@pashadyne It takes two to tankle is now officially how I say that, thank you.

@MrWumbologist 6 жыл бұрын

This entire 5-minute segment is about Aubrey and she hardly even says anything

@leonardohenrique5172 4 жыл бұрын

seems like me and my parents talking about my future

@lunayoshi 4 жыл бұрын

She notoriously suffers from anxiety and was probably not eager to speak up. One reason why I love her.

@WiloPolis03 4 жыл бұрын

But what she did say made everyone die of laughter

@thabangmorufane538 4 жыл бұрын

She's like a house cat that everyone wants to get on their good side but is barely even noticing

@austonwulfert136 8 жыл бұрын

Andy is a puppy and April is a cat

@dannnniela 8 жыл бұрын

+Auston Wulfert Yes, Andy is a golden retriever

@melody7777 8 жыл бұрын

+Jae K Golden retrievers are too smart. What about a boxer? They're gentle giants. Or maybe a St. Bernard.

@jilianjacob-linares4269 8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Hemmings SPIRIT DOGS

@macaronifanatic7287 8 жыл бұрын

They really are

@CardinalsNerd 7 жыл бұрын

no this is Patrick.

@somethingdiffrant 9 жыл бұрын

I think April and Andy work well together because Andy is so genuine, not trying too hard (or at all) to impress anyone. April hates fake people and lame-o's and Andy wears the "I act like I'm epic, but I know I'm really not, but let me try super hard to be a good person anyway" really well.

@elewie916 5 жыл бұрын

Lol you have a problem

@HillaryMarek 5 жыл бұрын

By God you have just decoded the formula as to why my marriage has lasted for the last 10 years despite my insistence that he should not get comfortable, I'm just here until I get bored then I'm outta here.

@harleyquiinnnn 3 жыл бұрын

@@elewie916 no you do

@LiveHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

Andy's genuine and April's the complete opposite. But Andy breaks through the million walls she's put up.

@DonKelleyMusic 2 жыл бұрын

exactly

@billthecat666 9 жыл бұрын

I loved it when April was running around acting like a 1930's socialite and when she was pretending to be a ditzy valley girl type to be best friends with this other young woman as a total goof.

@IveyImpossible21 6 жыл бұрын

Janet Snakehole! 😂😂😍😍

@cr-lc8fg 5 жыл бұрын

i'm janet snakehole i'm a very rich widow with a terrible secret

@matthewmion8010 5 жыл бұрын

She the worst person i’ve ever met i want to travel the world with her

@TheAlps36 5 жыл бұрын

"Can I just say something?"

@melanief4115 5 жыл бұрын

Who's April? Do you mean Janet Snakehole?

@isaacwalton9723 8 жыл бұрын

I love how they acknowledge that season one wasn't great

@alexg-cl6ef 8 жыл бұрын

season one wasnt my least favorite actually

@schweini0731 7 жыл бұрын

same. season 1 was boring but i'm glad i decided not to drop the show. when i rewatch season 1 again it was actually kinda fun. season 7 was great ending season but it wasn't as funny as the previous season.

@A-small-amount-of-peas 6 жыл бұрын

Isaac Walton barely any show can claim that season 1 is the best season. I'm currently rewatching it and it's ok. I remember first watching it and wanting to watch on but it's true some of the characters weren't fully worked out yet but it's definitely not shit

@Brayan-hr9of 6 жыл бұрын

schweini0731 I was thinking the same thing! They shouldn’t have skipped the 3 years

@zanzanzanzan 6 жыл бұрын

Pat Tanackered - heroes, scrubs, true detective off the top of my head...

@TheLockon00 10 жыл бұрын

The April character always reminded me a lot of Wednesday from The Adams Family.

@The1234765 8 жыл бұрын

To be fair the character was written for her, so they developed it around Aubrey's style, but we don't know to what extent. I also think she's a great character

@permafrost0979 6 жыл бұрын

Alan Chang bear thru? I was hooked from the get-go. I dont have s tv so I only watched half of season 1 online when it was new. My husband and u have been binge watching lately, and there was nothing to bear through, it was comedic gold from the beginning and just kept getting better.

@Tilnaor 5 жыл бұрын

Aubrey Plaza reminds me so.

@youngknowledgeseeker 5 жыл бұрын

She should TOTALLY play her

@kevinw712 4 жыл бұрын

@@permafrost0979 It wasn't necessarily objectively bad television, but in the context of P&R's entire run, it is EASILY the most inferior season. And I say that being apparently in the minority who liked the Brandonawicz character. But it's especially wild where Andy Dwyer ends up, because he's actually borderline unlikeable in that first season. You feel for Anne as his settling girlfriend so much.

@LooseCo 10 жыл бұрын

lmfao Aziz. "DON'T TALK ABOUT THOSE SHITTY EPISODES"

@andreluna6504 10 жыл бұрын

lol don't know why he said that. I really liked those ones.

@LetsStopThisSong 8 жыл бұрын

He's fucking hilarious lol

@DrZaius3141 4 жыл бұрын

Whenever I want to get someone to watch Parks and Rec (because it's one of the best shows ever made), I tell them that they just have to suffer through season 1 before it gets really good. It's mostly because S1 Leslie is basically what right-wing morons think feminists are like - incapable, always playing a victim etc. S2+ Leslie is what most feminists are actually like: strong, powerful, always fighting for the spot their abilities qualify them for in a system that tries to hold them down. What makes it so realistic is that while the system holds them down, the actual people, the individuals that exist aren't sexist. That distinction is crucial.

@LiveHedgehog 3 жыл бұрын

@@DrZaius3141 I don't know where your weird rant about perceptions of feminists came from. Season 1 Leslie was nothing more than just a copy of Michael Scott.

@gitinia 2 жыл бұрын

@@DrZaius3141 SJW spotted

@airacoon Жыл бұрын

Michael Schur explaining everything just for Aubrey to say "I don't remember any of that." 🤣🤣🤣

@Havanorange 4 жыл бұрын

So April was straight-up based on the producer's experience of feeling uncomfortable when he first met Aubrey.

@michaelcollier3792 7 жыл бұрын

0:41 "You're old, and I don't like him that much" And she's in the middle of giving him that look! So perfect.

@bakabakashiineko 4 жыл бұрын

Nick Offerman’s giggle: 1:46 2:50

@lucemovement2435 4 жыл бұрын

Bless you

@shiningyoonie 4 жыл бұрын

doing god's work

@mondler107 3 жыл бұрын

Good work 👏👏👏😂😂

@Victoria-ot5wl 8 жыл бұрын

I honestly just started watching Parks and Rec because of a clip I saw of April

@krazejhaha 8 жыл бұрын

+Victoria L. Same here

@michaelcollier3792 7 жыл бұрын

Same, watched a couple clips to see what this Ron Swanson guy was all about, and he's awesome but it was April that really pulled me in.

@pseudosligh 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria 11037 oyeah!! I literally just found about her TODAY through a vid called "Audrey Plaza is really weird, and awkward. I love it!!" after watching funny moments clips of Dakota Johnson and Emma Stone...Now I think I'm inlove I'd start watching parks.. 😂😂😂

@dont_trip_over_ma_leg_please 5 жыл бұрын

Victoria 11037 same

@blubberboy1897 5 жыл бұрын

Because I saw ron throw the computer into the dumpster

@graceconway5793 6 жыл бұрын

"I just heard melt and pound her, and it didn't happen" I love Chris Pratt so much lmao

@momcat2223 6 жыл бұрын

Go back to 3:34 & focus on their eye contact & Aubrey's face/body language during that entire exchange. Hmmm...

@jshepard152 5 жыл бұрын

3:27

@jenniferl.8111 3 жыл бұрын

Andy: chaotic good April: chaotic evil

@millionairejh 9 жыл бұрын

i like aprils awkwardness. that stare!

@SecondclassKid 6 жыл бұрын

"I don't remember any of that" is the funniest shit Aubrey has EVER said

@sarabutler-smith5285 8 жыл бұрын

It's strange seeing Moes as a producer/ creator!!

@youreanonshareer 7 жыл бұрын

OMG NO WONDER WHY HE LOOKED SO FAMILIAR

@rohitb2607 7 жыл бұрын

omg that's where i know him from!

@jenniferb3765 7 жыл бұрын

OMG! I thought he looked vaguely familiar but didn't put that together. LOL! Awesome. Thanks for pointing that out!

@nschwartz311 7 жыл бұрын

Sara Adams he also wrote/produced the office. Mose was like his cameo character

@aleksikulmala6397 6 жыл бұрын

Sara Adams not strange at all considering he did the same for the office

@macaronifanatic7287 8 жыл бұрын

April and Ron are my favorite characters on this show and Aubrey is just amazing.

@lucyg3167 7 жыл бұрын

They are all so much like their characters in real life I love it.

@GermanTacos 7 жыл бұрын

"And if you tell anyone I'll stab you with a giant syringe." "Aw, that's great--" *Raises giant syringe.* "Where did you get that?!" "The internet."

@nightmoose 5 жыл бұрын

Aubrey's poker face is legendary!

@starryxblue 11 жыл бұрын

That's her style of comedy. Watch some of her interviews with Letterman/Conan, they all get thrown off and don't know what approach to take. She's hilarious.

@hannahevans24 9 жыл бұрын

April is my spirit animal.

@ineedbeanz7555 4 жыл бұрын

Aubrey saying: I don’t remember any of that. Then she looks so confused at the laughter.

@jdzspace33 5 жыл бұрын

Who would have thought that the biggest star to come out of this was Andy, and the second being April.....goes to show you that you just never know.

@jshepard152 5 жыл бұрын

jdzspace33 That's the power of youth.

@louisanelson7948 4 жыл бұрын

Such a great sense of deadpan humor.

@Neelay98 7 жыл бұрын

Literally April and Andy in the hunting episode are adorable together XD

@whodatninja439 6 жыл бұрын

it's my favorite episode omg

@zerofox641 4 жыл бұрын

I like Chris Pratt as Andy better than Star-Lord or Dino Tamer man (I can’t remember the character’s name). I mean he’s probably just a lovable and scruffy now but Andy era Chris is like a golden retriever. How can you not love him?

@rasengan13015 8 жыл бұрын

Aubrey's the best character

@KR-ki9hw 3 жыл бұрын

Aubrey Plaza is a national treasure.

@mmp495 Жыл бұрын

"I don't remember any of that. " 😂😂😂 She is to die for. ☠️☠️☠️

@srayj 6 жыл бұрын

I loved April and Andy together because just based on the character descriptions you wouldn’t think that the pairing would work, but it somehow was perfect!

@hahayesitme3671 4 жыл бұрын

aubrey's answer to the first spheel was the most april thing ever 😂

@feathertopDT 10 жыл бұрын

April Ludgate = outgoing version of Daria Morgandorpher

@dancerforlifexoxo1 10 жыл бұрын

I agree but I don't think that she's am "outgoing" version of her she's just a more outspoken version of her who says what's on her mind as where Daria just ignores everyone completely

@JadeIsBunny 9 жыл бұрын

Well, they're both sarky, and hate everyone, but April isn't gloomy and Daria doesn't put her sentences such that her sarcasm could be mistaken for a joke. The style of both shows sort of dictate the characters as well. I think there's crucial differences.

@Mmorguemusic 3 жыл бұрын

*morgendorffer

@Broekmanium 6 жыл бұрын

Chris Pratt not fitting in is seat is amusing.

@00Anjie 5 жыл бұрын

LOL! I thought I was the only one who noticed that the seat is about to give up the ghost at any moment.

@cheesecakeandthediabetes 3 жыл бұрын

This is the longest I have ever seen Mose talk.

@Scorchy666 Жыл бұрын

Aubrey is a comedic genius, and I don't say things like that often. She should be a major star, except there aren't many Greg Daniels or Mike Schur's around to let her do what she does best.

@julioorantes2391 5 жыл бұрын

I could look at Aubrey's eyes my entire life and afterlife.

@MM-qi5mk 4 жыл бұрын

She's absolutely perfect.

@88yellowjacket 6 жыл бұрын

"I don't remember any of that"

@Syiden 5 жыл бұрын

Nick Offerman has the most adorable laugh any human can possess and you cant tell me other wise

@chrisha1332 8 жыл бұрын

"you were gunna pound her with pratt charm" AHHHHHHHH CRYING

@samholder196 4 жыл бұрын

Watching season one again through the glow of the series in its entirety shows the true value and beauty in a brilliant show emerging.

@SalimMahmood-killuminati 5 жыл бұрын

parks and rec is gold!! excellent show

@beakittelscherz5419 5 жыл бұрын

Her nearly lispeling is so cute,- aaand she´s an awesome actress!

@chimne 4 жыл бұрын

the casting is so perfect for this show

@LetsStopThisSong 8 жыл бұрын

All the characters in this show are so lovaeble! Even Ann lol

@TheSkullranger 10 жыл бұрын

I love the type of humor this show has its awkwardly funny and that kind of humor is hardly use in any comedy show/ movie

@bobmcguire3696 10 жыл бұрын

@FreshNapp Did you even listen to what was said? april was written around aubrey. Also Nick offerman shares man characteristics with ron. One fun one is that he owns a woodworking shop called the offerman workshop. And he really does build canoes.

@tereskova_a 4 жыл бұрын

April is probably one of my favorite characters

@NotZeMaidOfOrleansFV 9 жыл бұрын

Wish Pratt wasn't married. He and Plaza would be adorable irl. But Faris seems pretty cool so it's fine I guess.

@camivillegas9818 9 жыл бұрын

yess, they have so much chemistry on and off screen. they'd make the cutest couple :(

@joycegibbs629 8 жыл бұрын

+Lolli Popper urgh, I completely disagree, I hate Aubrey.

@OrangeN00dle 8 жыл бұрын

+Lolli Popper I have the same dilemma.

@janetsnakehole9345 7 жыл бұрын

Is it "fine" with you Lolli...Really, it's "fine??"

@shortad1111 6 жыл бұрын

your wish came true :P

@jerme8094 7 жыл бұрын

I love April

@ullasbabu1732 3 жыл бұрын

It took 3 months to visit and bear through S1 episodes 1-4. But it was classic Binge watching from there on.

@damdibidum 7 жыл бұрын

I think I will be able to train myself to be very comfortable under pressure, just by watching Aubrey's interactions. A lot of them are laughing when uncomfortable to relieve the pressure(1:36), but Aubrey is just smirking at best through the most of the interview.

@zlozlozlo 6 жыл бұрын

I definitely need to rewatch Parks and Rec. But I think I'll start with season 2.

@rajivprasad7955 6 жыл бұрын

April is my favourite character

@actualtrash5876 5 жыл бұрын

oh man i really loved this video i think im gonna go buy the dvd

@MrAatami 4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done April...

@crisscross3216 5 жыл бұрын

To be honest the biggest reason I love April is because she reminds me of my aunt, to the point that is creepy. She’s super responsible, but the mannerisms and way of speaking are too much alike. Even their looks!

@modestlyneutral 11 жыл бұрын

Aubrey is so beautiful.

@argenisperalta9026 7 жыл бұрын

Why do I find regular joe, slightly chubbier Chris Pratt more attractive than Iron Abs, Sexy Chris Pratt?

@iRodrigoMejia 7 жыл бұрын

Cause you're a regular, chubby joe, so you can relate

@Project32HMT32 6 жыл бұрын

Argenis Peralta Cause he's more lovable

@permafrost0979 6 жыл бұрын

Loveable schlubb

@RaneBane 5 жыл бұрын

Because you're gay

@onnixcarmichele3911 5 жыл бұрын

Chucky Bananaz Got em

@VladimirArutyunyan 11 жыл бұрын

Great videos, superb upload

@Threetsnotricks Жыл бұрын

She’s such a f$&kin Queen!

@jeje1421 6 жыл бұрын

Amy is wearing lettuce

@chrispatrick7714 11 жыл бұрын

Its a lot of dedication and discipline. Really.

@brianaweaver1708 11 жыл бұрын

aubrey plaza= awesomeness.

@Jenniferrr444 7 жыл бұрын

wtf is Chris Pratt wearing

@Persholm1 7 жыл бұрын

It's Ché.

@romycp6000 5 жыл бұрын

Hjb

@abigailgrace2754 5 жыл бұрын

Jennifer B he is a randomized sim

@Jahmarley808 5 жыл бұрын

@@abigailgrace2754 Lmfaooo

@kyleparks7808 5 жыл бұрын

He looks huge

@LetsStopThisSong 8 жыл бұрын

Also Amy is so adorable I want to hug her lmao

@adelaide3434 11 жыл бұрын

i love how even they can laugh at season 1

@shinigami146 4 жыл бұрын

Aubrey is brilliant!

@micahbrew9627 11 жыл бұрын

her funny character is the funny character i've been waiting for. she reminds me so much of me and other people i have worked with. i used to monitor calls of this one young woman so none of the other supervisors could, and she would literally put on a show for me. I would just let her know that i was about to monitor her and she would start fucking with customers. she was never rude, but it was very much like april ludgate. and this was back in 1998 or 1999. i even recorded it and took it home.

@michaelkenyon3372 5 жыл бұрын

april ludgate is my spirit animal. and popuko

@thebatmanwhoposts9600 5 жыл бұрын

I love Amy's laugh.

@pcbuk1976 Жыл бұрын

She's so beautiful.

@bradenholly5126 2 жыл бұрын

Dorian. Lol. Crazy. What an amazing person.

@greenaisles 7 жыл бұрын

Love you mose

@PrecursorLegend 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, I JUST realized that Michael Schur is Mose from The Office.

@sophiapiper4978 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVE AUBREY

@beatm6948 5 жыл бұрын

Aubrey has the best facial expressions.

@MSP106 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit Mose was a writer for Parks and Rec?? I KNEW The Office and P&R had a connection! DAMMIT MOSE

@ireallyreallyhategoogle 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen Parks and Recreation, i just love Aubrey.

@MrMr89er 5 жыл бұрын

In love with Aubrey plaza

@gaca520 11 жыл бұрын

I love April's punchlines and weird and creepy behavior!!

@lukeyjones16 3 жыл бұрын

I love how that first statement is from mose

@calvertbriand 4 жыл бұрын

Star Lord!!!

@GrainneCarney 3 жыл бұрын

I want to see an actor on actor type thing with Aubrey & Richard Ayoade ...... the awkward silence would be deafening

@gwynnesmith604 6 жыл бұрын

Who let Amy Poehler wear that

@jshepard152 5 жыл бұрын

You should see her "making it" show on NBC. She needs a fashion / beauty intervention.

@lordleo9047 5 жыл бұрын

She looks great y'all are bugging

@samsaraslight8377 4 жыл бұрын

When you're famous, you can wear anything.

@soup4720 4 жыл бұрын

Look at Chris Pratt

@ryanlacy5552 3 жыл бұрын

I always see people talking shit about how Amy looks and it's kinda ridiculous. She's not a #1 on the Maxim Hot 100 list but she's still really really pretty, plus she's a comedy genius which is far more than most people can say they've done with their life