Aubrey Plaza's Awkward Parks and Recreation Audition with Mike Schur

[@Thebearmre7]

I think This might be the only time I have seen her being fully honest and venerable. It’s weird not see her be weird. Haha

[@DefenestrateYourself]

marcus epstein *vulnerable

[@Phireo]

She's still kinda weird.

[@chopun3862]

Venerable is a word but vulnerable is the word that OP means

[@carlospc866]

I think being weird is her way to cope with the craziness of this world.

[@GraniVision]

It’s refreshing. I am around actors and comedians and nothing is worse than when someone doesn’t turn off the act

[@ztru15]

I bet Aubrey Plaza is the 1 dislike on this video right now. She would.

[@mharbaugh]

@Ethan Chun Andy Dwyer, to be supportive.

[@adamdooley8977]

brilliant

[@roskoivanov]

@Ethan Chun Terry just messed up the buttons

[@justincoleman3805]

Who?

[@3rdandzen97]

Purple Depths 😂

[@anneparham]

I have never seen her so calm and herself - this interviewer does a fantastic job with every single guest he has...Aubrey is GREAT all the time but she is very relaxed in this one.

[@garrettc786]

Anne Parham Watch her Hot Ones interview. Sean Evans gives the same vibe

[@nternetrat]

interviewer is my friend's dad!

[@avinotion]

On Conan she looks like she's having fun.

[@sophiecarr8803]

Yeah Sam Jones is great, I would check out his podcasts and interview he always has loads of amazing guests

[@nateputerbaugh5709]

The only late night host that gets close to it is Conan cause he rolls with it

[@realistindenial]

I love Aubrey's comment about being discovered as a complete fraud. We've all been there at one time or another. You just gotta push through at those moments. "Fake it until you make it."

[@gerza71]

I think it's common. When I got my job working on a farm (2014) they tell me are you sure you work on the farm before? Yes, I did. Why they don't see any proof because I did not advertise it and I was head down butt up working. After hearing that they don't believe me I said "do I belong here though I used to work on a farm before. I should belong here".

[@swalsh76]

@@Serenity113 It is exactly Imposter Syndrome. Extremely common for artists.

[@chingizzhylkybayev8575]

Imposter syndrome is a bitch. It's also a very real problem.

[@gutenbird]

Faking is wrong.

[@gerza71]

@@gutenbird To I, she is no fake

[@SJReid82]

I love how Aubrey just owns her awkwardness. She has this uncanny vulnerable confidence and self-awareness that's such a contradiction yet completely works for her.

[@Eyagsf]

You nailed her uniqueness 👍

[@MaskofPoesy]

"First of all, I'm not a genius." Hah! That's exactly what a genius would say. We're on to you Aubrey.

[@me43135]

I'm going to start saying this from now on so that people will think I'm actually a genius

[@RA-hs6ry]

@@me43135 dont. it will make u look dumb. she said that because she knows she isnt and thats it

[@kasajizo8963]

According to your logic, almost everyone is a genius. Do you see the flaw here?

[@me43135]

@@kasajizo8963 Yeah, I was just joking. I do get your point though.

[@CoalDiamondandhisawesomeness]

Only the true Messiah would say that they aren't the Messiah!

[@Jacksabbath44]

I love how Aubrey found the perfect way to channel her own anxiety into her creative thought and went her own way with it

[@davidmckelvey2601]

She does not age.

[@sandgaijin]

I can't tell if those are strands of white hair or highlights. Silver Fox city.

[@humantwotwentyone641]

Nobody does anymore. It's called face paint and hair dye.

[@bfkc111]

Some years ago, it was partly expected that her looks would crumble in a few years when her cuteness wears off and her skin begins to drag down (sort of, not sure how to describe it) - however she looks basically the same in every way.

[@markschillat4180]

This was shot in 2015.

[@ChristopherRhudy]

Okay, she's the same age I am to the fucking day... I'm litteraly doing cartwheels that maybe she knows the secret to never age

[@TheWarriorLV]

Her laugh in the beginning is like ha that’s not a compliment even though you think so, so I guess I’ll go with it

[@atlasachlys7912]

It wasn't meant to be a compliment, she said that about herself verbatim in another interview. He said it to set-up a question, and she laughed the same way she tries to do everything. Awkwardly.

[@eileensnow6153]

*Ah ha hah.*

[@MorleyQ]

This clip is very nicely set up, as at the very end she touches on impostor syndrome a little bit, and at the beginning she says, "first of all, I'm not a genius."

[@justincoleman3805]

I feel like an imposter and I’m not even famous.

[@rjkral]

As wild and crazy as we’ve come to know her to be, just as she’s saying here, it’s her lack of “look at me look at me” that I think I love the most!

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

..Ikr? If any other celebrity acted the way she's known for, then it would just come across as trying too hard to be quirky. But with her it's completely natural and real, and honestly I admire that and it's kinda inspiring.

[@jordachejordan90]

BJ and Mindy never far apart.

[@DenizBadeAkkoyun]

😂😂😂

[@ZancoIntel]

I'm so happy she made it. We need more Aubrey Plazas.

[@FixFilmsLtd]

Such a brilliant actress with perfect comedy timing.

[@FixFilmsLtd]

@Edward Hopper Ha-ha!! Oh dear - what a negative person. One can use either "comic timing" or "comedy timing" or "comedic timing". Who cares anyway, you get my point. Also, I am in fact English too, so no need for such unwarranted xenophobia.

[@FixFilmsLtd]

@Edward Hopper Ha-ha-ha!! Is that you Aubrey, trolling your own fans ;-)

[@JJ-nu8qi]

She would have been good in the office too.

[@ElamparithiK]

Imposter syndrome everyone faces it when they are at a new place and feels that they don't deserve it.

[@PurplePinkRed]

It's refreshing to know than everyone goes through it. For some reason, I thought it was just my anxiety.

[@johnc3403]

And who invited you to give your opinion?

[@Chris-b4w8t]

I love how she always plays characters who act like April Ludgate lol, it seems like she actually acts that way in real life too

[@lemonpoppyseeds]

The character was written for her based on her, so April is just an eggagerated version of Audrey's actual personality in real life.

[@aredub1847]

shes gotta be REAL tiresome to be with.

[@richlisola1]

She doesn’t always play characters like April

[@austinpresley6187]

"I believe luck is a concept invented by the weak to explain their failures." -Ron Swanson

[@austinpresley6187]

@Mara Oliver It's a joke. It's a quote from Ron Swanson on Parks and Rec. However, I don't believe in luck either. I come to it Biblically speaking and not using worldly measures.

[@stephenolder4552]

@@austinpresley6187 I dont believe in luck either, but I use the word for things that are beyond my control.

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

Anyone else think she somehow looks more beautiful in black and white?

[@JustinLeduc]

Most people do, but it has to be combined with a good lighting setup and a specific black and white filter, one of which will be more focused on desaturating the red channel, thus hiding all blemishes and skin tone inconsistencies.

[@justincoleman3805]

Nerd!

[@A-small-amount-of-peas]

@@justincoleman3805 I don't think you know when to use the term nerd correctly 😂

[@wallpurgesnight8209]

Oh indeed she does. I can imagine opening the box & It would make the red stick out more too...

[@ShootMeMovieReviews]

It emphasizes her eyes, which are her best feature.

[@patrickblackwell777]

She just has that attractive 'it' quality to her. Wonderfully different.

[@IshamPadron]

I think she's gorgeous not just because she is physically attractive but because she seems like she has a great personality and I think it would be so fun to hang out with her.

[@richardsiemion5903]

Ishy P 💯

[@montazownianr1]

She is alway playing some role (except this interview) so how do you know about her personality? Isn't that weird that she is pretending weird all the time? Do you really belive that actors ar normal people? Yeah Keanu Reeves but that is exception.

[@The_Anomaly]

Well in fairness we all wear masks ... metaphorically speaking. We all play different roles in our lives. We are different things to different people. I agree that we don't know Audrey Plaza personally behind the scenes. But we can judge her on screen persona.

[@JudyCZ]

One day, that garage hidden original script is going to get to a charity auction and will be sold for thousands of dollars.

[@AdventuresAwait123]

Talent just waiting to be released, Ms. Plaza is a gem

[@stephenbruce5431]

“I’m not a genius first of all ...”🤣🤣🤣

[@Silenced_by_Utoob]

She the type that could get away with being weird and it makes her hotter.

[@utopiachild71]

Britt i agree

[@Silenced_by_Utoob]

@@britt1953 I don't agree with that. A girl I dated before was incredibly attractive, later on I found out she was very weird., and it made me more attracted to her because I realized she didn't have that self centered pretty girl mentality where she feels like she is a queen and has to be treated as such. She got away with it because she was attractive. Guys on the other hand can't afford to be weird one bit.

[@pahwraith]

@@britt1953 yep

[@AyubuKK]

I don’t get why people think she’s “weird”. She seems pretty ordinary to me.

[@futurecoffee2226]

Honestly, having worked in the film industry, the expectation is for people to act incredibly fake and falsely professional. The situation she's describing is kind of like if you turned up to a really high profile law firm, interviewing to be a barrister, and wore sunglasses and sweatpants.

[@montazownianr1]

It's only normal interview with her...

[@Gmez759]

I’ve never seen anyone call her weird tho it’s always ‘awkward’ which she is

[@Gmez759]

Tad Cooper intentionally awkward....

[@Gmez759]

Tad Cooper she is intentionally awkward though. That’s kinda her thing if you haven’t realised. here’s a video literally titled “Aubrey plaza awkward moments”.... champ. m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYnHd2qOhd-Hf6c

[@Angelthedog]

Finally, a good interview of Aubrey Plaza. She's being herself.

[@timy9197]

Her interview on hot ones is pretty good too

[@Kieru88]

how do You know?

[@Meta-Drew]

Putting the word awkward in a sentence with Aubrey Plaza is redundant

[@justincoleman3805]

You’re redundant.

[@fungling7982]

damm quick delete the comment

[@MusicalPlayground717]

What's your end credits music? I've always loved it.

[@lalehbryanskrenes5692]

I just love her honesty!

[@narcolepticaxolotl4970]

She's older than me, but that last little bit at the end there is somehow so cute. I just love her.

[@spikeitfool1]

Boy, I have never seen her do such a serious interview. I love her funny ones.

[@philochristos]

I'm glad they changed her name to "April" so they could play "April Come She Will" by Simon and Garfunkel.

[@coverscape]

yep .... the song "Aubrey" (by Bread) would have worked also - but, would have set a wrong tone for the wedding

[@DrJohnnyApocolypse]

Smiled the whole time until the fraud line.. it hit me hard that I feel the exact same way every day of my life

[@doc2earth]

Last line just made me fall in love.

[@jordachejordan90]

I didn't know Alison Jones was the casting director for The Office and Parks and Rec.

[@theMcWOPPER]

Who's that?

[@jordachejordan90]

@@theMcWOPPER she did a great job casting The Office and moved on to do the same on Parks and Rec.

[@bentleysoup]

She also casted “The Good Place”

[@jordachejordan90]

@@bentleysoup wow. Rock star.

[@melissastein9174]

She gained notoriety by casting Freaks & Geeks. She discovered James Franco, Seth Rogen, Rashida Jones, Aubrey Plaza, and many many many more!!

[@montanadash20]

This guy must have a real Mr Rogers vibe... People always seem so comfortable and honest here. His interveiws are always so relaxing, with some of the most turnt up and high energy people in entertainment lol

[@YTuser854]

Can people stop calling her weird, it gets old having to read over and over.

[@TeddyLeppard]

When entertainment industry insiders talk shop, that’s when you get their real opinions and personalities.

[@niallmaca5670]

Absolutely genuine. What a treasure.

[@harshalpattni]

Funny coincidence, just yesterday I saw an interview of another brilliant actor from India, Randeep Hooda (The guy against Chris Hemsworth in Extraction!), and he said the exact same thing that he had this fear of being found out that he doesn't belong to this world and has no clue of acting. He was talking why sometimes he works so hard on a character. Aubrey Plaza is one of my favourites, she has some really good films, but mainly due to her off screen weirdness.

[@filmtoppings]

I like how she refers to the actor as "BJ Novak or whatever"

[@fuzzycuddlebearthatsmells2746]

She’s the awkwardest girl on tv. I love it.

[@zzzcocopepe]

I just noticed that Aubrey looks like Janet in Scream

[@lilithdemonia74]

Yeah its called coincidence. Good for her and fans of Parks & Rec!

[@gbw574]

Ironic how it was uploaded in April

[@TheBlueprintsOrlando]

I had a friend named Don years before parks and rec was a thing. His mannerisms, demeanor and overall weirdness was exactly like April Ludgate. He was ex-soldier with 3 black belts and held seminars on knife fighting and unarmed combat. I am sorry, I had to tell you guys this.

[@qabio]

sounds like if april and dwight had a son

[@TheBlueprintsOrlando]

Yeeong HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@pizzalovingtrashpanda8604]

What a bright and wonderfully humble lady.

[@danielr3522]

Boy, if that wasn't fate then I don't know what is, I mean that is freaky AF.

[@jonathanguito1168]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you missed what she was saying. She wasn't auditioning to play the part of a character that just so happened to be named Aubrey. They based the character on her after her meeting with them because of how unique and weird she was. It's unclear why they changed the character's name to April, perhaps her being called "Aubrey" made Plaza feel uncomfortable, as if she wasn't really acting but just playing herself.

[@danielr3522]

Ohhh yeah you're right, duh!

[@Eliel_Piano]

Somebody needs to get this channel a color camera

[@jorgepinedagrace]

She is just amazing! I love Aubrey Plaza!!😍😍😍😊😊😊

[@heyheytaytay]

The art of being both disinteresting and disinterested.

[@justincoleman3805]

But you look interested.

[@melissasaint3283]

I dont watch tv at all, so the only thing I've seen her in is the "Cleopatra's thriving little sister" episode of Drunk History. Which makes this weird for me.

[@lornatw]

When was this filmed? Is it from 2020?

[@coverscape]

I think it is 2016

[@guilhermetorelly3313]

It´s astonishing for me that most of the comedy actors/actresses are similar or have huge resemblances to their most famous roles. Ed Helms and Aubrey Plaza for me are the biggest examples. I mean, i look at her eyes at this interview and i see April.

[@djw7345]

I’d like to see Kevin Bridges do these interviews. “Did ye…….aye”

[@doodlefishfry]

If you are one of the dislikes, and you AREN'T Aubrey Plaza, then take it back

[@findingnory]

Oh wow never thought about if she had landed on the office. That would've been crazy good. Can't say that about many people.

[@coverscape]

Aubrey is (apparently) unaware of the power she yields ...... She has a unique form of charisma which both attracts and repels people at the same time - that is why Schur said that it was the "most uncomfortable" he'd ever been - and yet he altered the entire concept of the show to accommodate Aubrey - creating a role for her so that she could be in the show..... Aubrey also doesn't seem to realize that she had been preparing for this moment for much of her life.... She wasn't just some person who walked in off the street..... Everything she had done in her life (all 25 years to that point) were incorporated into her psyche and experiential skill set. Her community theater work, her education at NYU, her work with the Improv Group, and even all those waitressing jobs - they all informed her with a sort of living resume, which she admits to having articulated to Schur during the interview..... Those ideas she had came from somewhere! and, when Aubrey claimed NOT to be a genius - She is wrong - perhaps she doesn't understand the true meaning of the word "genius" ..... Aubrey has a genius for comedic timing and for being able to transform herself into different roles (aka, acting) ...... That genius has blossomed in recent years - and she has grown into one of the premiere leading ladies in Hollywood today ..... and that brings us full circle to what i said about her charismatic personality ...... Aubrey is a Box Office Sensation ..... In 2012 that was recognized when her first leading role in a feature film came along (Safety Not Guaranteed - a movie made with her in mind for that lead role) ..... Aubrey has a fan following of millions (check out the number of hits on her youtube videos) ..... Hollywood movie makers and producers realize this..... As near as i can tell, she will star in 3 feature films next year (Emily the Criminal, Spin Me Around, and Operation Fortune) - i remember when Sidney Poitier starred in the 3 feature films in 1967 (To Sir With Love, In the Heat of the Night, and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) - at that time, Sidney was 3 years older than Aubrey is now.... Just as Sidney was my favorite actor then, Aubrey is my favorite actor now! She is the REAL DEAL

[@tiffanyrenee4632]

"Woman can't be funny" Aubrey Plaza: *exists*

[@jenniferl.8111]

Sorry who told u that

[@tiffanyrenee4632]

@@jenniferl.8111 that woman can't be funny... it's basically just a meme... I I don't actually believe it obviously.... there are plenty of hilarious women out there.

[@kevinhale4921]

Jesus, she is gorgeous.

[@MalcolmClarke25]

I absolutely love Aubrey.

[@Kemmydai]

Imposter syndrome is SO real and I'm glad she like subtly makes her peace with it. I'm happy for her!

[@numerikproductions]

Yes a bit vulnerable! I love her even more now!

[@gordongrigsby5172]

aubrey makes everything she does look so easy she is a very very smart person and very nice on the eyes.

[@godngunclinger]

LOVE AUBREY hope she never changes

[@sjlang7812]

she still looks 25 what the actual fuck

[@scottsilverman165]

Ok. but why is it in black and white

[@Spedrick11]

She is so freaking beautiful. I love those eyes.

[@ibuynolie4102]

I hear ya'! The good outweighs the rest!

[@Spedrick11]

@@ibuynolie4102 There's really nothing to outweigh, there's nothing about her I don't like.

[@mon0theist_tv]

I've never seen her actually be serious in anything before lol

[@MyDefendor]

It’s called the imposter’s syndrome, love and only honest people admit having it.

[@SasGamb]

2:22: just keeping my head down and MIAO REALLY LOUDLY

[@coverscape]

absolutely ...... in another segment of this interview, she is asked about that and she says that she is "terrified" (she has admitted to suffering from Anxiety and ADD, and i can tell you it isn't fun, because i do as well)

[@easterlake]

She's the best part of the show

[@huibin9]

Lol I thought that this interviewer was Mark brendanawitz at first

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

The only casting miss-step in the entire show...

[@alaskawashington]

the imposter syndrome is so sadly relatable :\ but it’s very cool to see someone who has grown through that and continued to be successful despite it :)

[@theonewhereisay0h0h0h]

The Queen of Uncomfortable Moments I am going to watch Parks and Recreations now.

[@MagosYCONJUROS]

Aubrey is the most surrealistic actress in the world, I would like her to act in my films

[@Weepingghoul]

She went to The Upright Citizens Brigade, founded by Amy Poehler and she was chosen for the audition there. Why do they make it seem like she was just lucky with no connections?

[@MrFelixify]

I think she is being modest. She is obviously very smart talented and funny.

[@DD-sr9xm]

I have watched it 5 times and I didn’t hear a word she said

[@coverscape]

she is mesmerizing - but i don't believe it is cosmetic beauty - and to be sure, she was very beautiful here (good job in the Green Room) ..... I don't know about you, but i cannot take my eyes of her eyes ...... and her eyes aren't speaking - at least not in the language that is coming from her mouth..... and you notice that her eyes reveal her thought process.... as she formulates her thoughts in answering questions, her eyes move from side to side and up (rarely down), as if she was reading words and lines appearing on a screen in her mind..... I wouldn't use the word "distracting", although that is exactly what is going on - I would use the word HYPNOTIC - and perhaps with an errant snap of the fingers, sometime soon you will recall exactly what Aubrey said.

[@underakillingmoon]

And here she is.

[@FoamySlobbers]

damn I thought we were going to see the audition scene.

[@DianaRodriguez-bv3xr]

i dont get it, what was she lying about?

[@GenghisKen]

My ❤ is on 🔥 for Aubrey Plaza

[@phosgene2]

isn't the phrase "aubrey plaza's awkward" redundant?

[@jeffdawson2786]

Oh, she just HAS to do “Kiss of the Spider Woman.”

[@JasonGastrich]

She’s rad.

[@AlleyTrashBoards]

Anyone who admits they have no business being on television should be on television. We have to many egotistical self absorbed people influencing our youth. We need more “real” people, not reality people.

[@coverscape]

nice catch - but that sentiment on her part was how she felt about herself (at the time) based upon her experience and abilities..... she studied "film making" at NYU, and took private acting lessons in her spare time, and so when she landed all three gigs in 2009 (Parks & Rec, Funny People, and Scott Pilgrim) she was (in her own mind - based upon her own experience) "over her head" ...... the miracle IS NOT that Aubrey got these roles at that time in her career..... the miracle is what she was able to do with that opportunity ..... someday they will make a movie about Aubrey, and about her wonderful success story (i hope).

[@Dramarys-k1e]

0:18 is like the first time I’ve seen her laugh. It just doesn’t look right

[@pam0626]

I am the only person in America who has never seen Parks & Rec.

[@jonathanturbide2232]

Is that Whitney Wright?

[@justincoleman3805]

Yea. Minus 50lbs.

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Boy, her face is perfect for black and white photography, with those smooth contours and them big ol' eyes. She should insist on being filmed in black and white for everything she does, even if the rest of the movie is in color. Also, how refreshing to hear a successful person give proper credit to "luck."

[@luckysuzful]

Love her.

[@oztenn]

Aubrey 👏🏻 is 👏🏻 FUCKING 👏🏻 ICONIC 👏🏻

[@unit83]

She is simply gorgeous

[@mrbeans2425]

she is so amazing! so funny! def the most normal shes ever been.

[@pdutube]

It's weird how we're all talking skeletons.

[@slamjackson2137]

I need to know the story behind her getting fired from that waitressing job lol

[@monkeymonkerson]

She should get as many likes as she says!

[@hubalahu]

She is exactly the same as April irl

[@Jakeman90210]

I think your camera is broken, I dont see any colors