Together the duo create comedy gold as they navigate the business of being funny in a male-dominated world.
So without further ado, here are the many reasons why Susie fromThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselseems so familiar.
The pair also created the beloved seriesGilmore Girls, whichran from 2000 to 2007.
“When I auditioned forGilmore Girls, I played Sookie,” she explained in an interview withVulture.
But because Borstein was busy withMADtvat the time, she wasn’t able to take on the role.
Melissa McCarthywas cast as Sookie instead, so it all worked out in the end!
Notably, you might remember her from the 2003 Disney filmThe Lizzie McGuire MoviestarringHilary Duff.
“Life moves fast, people.
She was always a sweet girl.”
As for whether Borstein would appear in theLizzierebootif asked?
“In a heartbeat,” she said.
“Especially if it shoots in Rome again.
Or maybe Spain this time?”
Additionally, she played Tracy in the Wallace Wolodarsky-helmed rom-comSeeing Other People.
Borstein credits experiences in her childhood for nurturing her comedic capabilities.
“That gave me an ear for accents.”
Robot Chickenhas some fairlyoffensive contentat times, but Borstein believes shows like this have value.
“My character enjoys all the good stuff in life: food, wine and sex.
She’s a fireball.”
Borstein enjoyed her time on theCatwomanset regardless of its imminent failure.
“It was great fun to work on a film of this magnitude,” she continued.
“Big stars, big budget, big stunts.”
Oh well, you’re free to’t win them all.
“So I was able to be lazy on this and hold over.”
That’s pretty convenient!
That’s pretty timely commentary!
Starring Ashton Kutcher and Katherine Heigl, the film goes from straight rom-com to shoot-em-up action when spoiler alert!
And as Borstein tells it, she absolutely loved every second of working on this show.
“That was like the perfect baby,” she mused in an interview with theDaily Beast.
“That was the baby that slept through the night, that cuddled.
That was the baby that latched perfectly and you made enough milk and everyone was happy.
That was perfection.”
So why exactly did she loveGetting Onso much?
“The location was seven minutes from my front door,” she continued.
“The group of people was tiny, the crew was dedicated and everyone was very like-minded.
We all knew the material was so special and the writing was special.”
Borstein was first and foremost a writer forShameless, which is one of thelongest-runningshows in Showtime’s history.
“I LOVED writing on Shameless,” shegushedin aReddit AMAin 2015.
As for who her favorite person to write for on the show is?
She is truly one-of-a-kind," she added.
“I don’t know why, but he did.
And I’m so glad he did!”
How come I never called that out?'"
That’s some high praise for the writers!
But she has a specific reason for that: being pigeon-holed.
“I’ve been so hesitant to play moms,” she confessed in an interview withScreenSlam.
“Every day’s a little bit of a freak-out still.
Borstein, who plays Susie fromThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, enjoys playing Lois for a variety of reasons.
Additionally, Borstein likes that Lois is a multi-dimensional character.
That certainly keeps it from being a boring job!
“She’s a rip-off of my grandmother,” Borstein revealed in an interview with theChicago Tribune.
There was something about that voice and being so obtuse.”
She was right, as people thought she was absolutely hilarious!
