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Saturday Night Livecast member Aidy Bryant has been absurdly likable since her induction to the cast in 2012.
I found out that Elizabeth Banks was optioning it and I wanted to be a part of it.
We took meetings and we were off to the races.
It was kind of a perfect marriage.
Had you known Lindy and Alex Rushfield beforeShrill?No, neither one of them.
While watchingShrill, I found myself watching the credits just as raptly as the rest of the show.
The pool party is a good example of that.
We were like, Whats a physical manifestation of that?
and thats the Fat Babe Pool Party.
I was so glad to see that come through onShrill.
Thats what I was thinking of.
For this, it was kind of like [the experiences Ive had atSNL] on a larger scale.
Getting to dig into, Okay, how does this person dress?
What is her style and point of view?
It was something that I had been waiting to do in a lot of ways.
Its very close to me!
It wasnt like I was having to write a space captain or something; I know how it feels.
Those kinds of things kind of made it flow easy, if that makes sense.
That is what it is.
Pretty quickly I was like, Oh, I know how to do this.
I learned so much.
I really wanted to be careful about presenting something that was not condescending or patronizing to fat women.
Is there anything you havent done already that youd like to do?Gosh!
You know, I dont know.
I kind of like to just take things as they come and see what strikes me in the moment.
But I dont know!
Is that something youre still considering doing?Oh, yeah!
Its not even considering; Im fully working on it on the side.
I have two full-time jobs, but Im still working on it.
I feel like it makes you like comedys Rihanna.
Its amazing.Thank you, thats the ultimate compliment!
It was sort of a collaboration between the costume designer and me.
Were working on making that for my little line.
I wish I knew how to do that!
Im jealous of people who do know.
I have always valued creative people, so I have always liked doing that stuff.
Let me be clear: Im never sewing these clothes myself!
Its through the help of a stylist who has someone whos a tailor who can really make these things.
I dont know how to do anything!
I dont balance it and I dont make it work!
Im trying very hard.
Ive really let go of that and I just take it a day at a time.
