The rapper-actor tells EW he was a fan of the show before joining the season 2 cast.
“It makes you feel good.
I needed that in my life, and I need it now in my life.”
Common as Dr. Chris Jackson in ‘Never Have I Ever’.ISABELLA B. VOSMIKOVA/NETFLIX
Warning: This post contains spoilers aboutNever Have I Everseason 2.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: You were a fan ofNever Have I Everbefore joining the cast, correct?
What was your experience with the series?
COMMON:Last year when everything stood still, I started watching a few shows.
A friend of mine told me to watchNever Have I Ever.
It was touching my heart.
I was really impacted by how good I felt watching it.
It had a lot of things that I love in movies and great TV shows.
It really is a show that just makes you feel happy.
Yeah, it makes you feel good.
I needed that in my life, and I need it now in my life.
How did loving the show translate to being on the show?
How did that happen?
I was like, “Yeah, I really love that show.”
Then he was like, “Well, I might have an offer for you to appear on it.
[Co-creator] Mindy [Kaling] wants to meet with you and see if you’re interested.”
It was sincere joy.
What was it like doing a half-hour comedy and acting across from someone as funny as Poorna Jagannathan?
[With Poorna], sometimes you break character.
The more honest you are in those moments, the funnier it becomes.
Were you aware of the “Hot Dad” love and did that add any pressure?
I loved Hot Dad!
I didn’t love him in the way like, “Oh he’s so hot.”
I mean, he’s a handsome guy.
[Laughs] There was something very endearing about him.
Did you know much about Dr. Jackson’s full-season arc going into the project?
He’s one of those doctors that does do celebrity clients and likes it too."
They just like the spotlight.
But the point is, I like that development in the character, that arc.
It would be really fun.
Timing is a lot.
It’s gotta be the right time.
From what Dr. Jackson provided in her life, he might be back.
Never Have I Everseason 2 is on Netflix now.
This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.
