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Natasha Rothwell is a romantic at heart.
Its always the reverse that you see.
But as they thought about Lawrences role on the show if they remained apart, that didnt feel right.
Natasha was perfect for this episode because shes such a softie and just a rom-com person.
I dont think people would naturally assume that this is the default of the woman who plays Kelli.
Rothwell labored the hardest on the episodes six-minute restaurant scene, and her poignant and careful writing reflects it.
I love writing moments where characters get to explore the dynamic of being vulnerable.
Because we want to say all the things!
But as I worked on that moment, it hit me.
Its that simple:You make me happy.
Thats where the genesis of the episode title came, too.
The whole episode is exploring what makes you happy and coming to the understanding that its the other person.
Its not just work.
Its not the life Ive been living since weve been apart.
It felt like closure, he said.
It felt like love.
It felt like friendship.
It felt like soul mates.
It felt like our show is so universal.
There were just so many things about it that were absolutely amazing just reading it.
Penny felt it, too, at every stage of the production process.
Im reading outlines, scripts, obviously I already know the outcome.
It got me, every single time.
