Is the tennis legend on Team Paxton or Team Ben?
John McEnroe is no stranger to Hollywood.
The tennis legend did his first film cameo in 1979.
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It was a movie calledPlayers, and the experience left a mark.
Eventually, Adam Sandler would call McEnroe to be in 2002’sMr.
Deeds, and thankfully, that was a better experience.
JOHN MCENROE HAS SAID “LEWK!”
(She also has a bit of a temper, which he surely can relate to.)
The show has blown up since premiering on April 27.
As McEnroe puts it, “It’s one of those ones where it feels like it worked.
It’s nice.”
EW spoke with McEnroe about how he got involved in the project and what he learned about teens.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did this all come about for you?
JOHN MCENROE:It was a definite surprise.
The next thing you know I’m doing these voiceovers for the whole series and narrating it.
What was the actual process of narrating like?
It’s a little bit the same.
He’s doing that?!"
That was interesting, and then just her story.
I haven’t watched the entire show.
My wife and kids have seen it.
Did you learn anything about teen lingo today?
[Laughs]
Was the cameo in the finale another idea Mindy brought to you?
Yeah, I didn’t expect it.
She’s like, “We’d love you to do a cameo.”
I was like, “Oh okay, that’d be cool.
Does that make sense?”
It was a “it will make sense, you’ll see” throw in of thing.
That all worked out from that standpoint.
Hypothetically, would you be interested in returning for a second season?
Yeah, that’d be great.
From what I’m seeing it’s gotten some really positive feedback.
I know Mindy’s proud of it and people are responding.
Also, people of different ages.
I’d hope so, it’s quite the cliffhanger.
But that’s out of my control.
Has anyone reach out to you that’s surprised you?
Because at times, I don’t get this acting thing.
It’s not like sports where you get that immediate gratification you win, you lose.
So when it does actually work, it feels good.
It makes you want to do it again.
That brings me to the most important question that I have which is: Team Ben or Team Paxton?
[Laughs]I’m not going to answer that.
The narrator has to stay neutral to make it possibly get a job next year.
