The reason why Andy Samberg almost passed up the chance to work on Brooklyn Nine-Nine is pretty simple, he wanted to do movies. Cooper Hood of ScreenRant gives a more exhaustive look at the makings of Detective Peralta, Samberg’s wisecracking character on the show, but in truth it sounds as though after his time on SNL Andy was ready to do more movies and enjoy a much more relaxed schedule since being part of a TV show carries with it a much tighter demand on a person’s time. One thing you have to realize is that TV stars are busy on a more consistent basis than movie stars at times since their shows are episodic and as a result they have to shoot an entire season at times before they can catch a break. Even then it sounds as though the actors have to keep coming back to make sure that they have enough footage to make it through the season, and after that they might need to start working on the next season. I’m probably playing it up a bit more than it needs to be, but a lot of times the profits from making a movie are able to sustain a celebrity and afford them a certain amount of free time that they can use to their benefit.
To his own credit Andy has been pretty busy and not just with the show. He’s managed to put out a good number of movies and has been building his reputation throughout the years as more and more people either come to realize who he is or have begun to find him as hilarious as those that started watching him early on. He’s starred alongside some great names and has created the kind of comedy and drama that might not always be easy to understand but have still allowed him to become one of the more elite actors in show business. For a while now he’s been lauded as one of the funniest comedians around and while some people can’t really see it, it took me a while, it’s not too hard to agree once you’ve seen enough of his material. The idea that he might not have signed up for Brooklyn Nine-Nine means that the show could have been quite a bit different since he’s not just one of the most prominent figures on the show, he’s a linchpin that others revolve around and would be kind of lost or at least different without. When it comes to police shows he’s definitely taken the game to a different level that we haven’t seen in a while, and it’s been nice so far.
Maybe once the show has hit the end of its run he’ll be able to go back to movies and slow his pace down a bit, but for now it would seem that people want to keep seeing him on the small screen. He did manage to admit that passing on the show wouldn’t have been a good idea since it was something too enticing to walk away from. That alone says that the show is worth something when one of its star actors actually admits that despite his desire to go back into movies he just couldn’t say no to something like this. The day might come when Samberg will leave TV behind, at least long enough to expand his movie career, but for now it would seem that he’ll be playing Peralta until it’s necessary for the show to end. As police shows go this is one of the funniest and most likable shows that’s been on the air for a while, even if that’s not saying much since it’s been one of the only comedic police shows around for a while. Most of the other police shows are pretty grim and down to earth most of the time and give you that sense that you want to see the bad guy punished and the cops finally get some justice for the victims, if it’s that cut and dried at least. But Brooklyn Nine-Nine definitely takes their content around the bend a few times and makes sure that you get to have fun while it’s happening.
When you think about it taking anyone from this show is bound to be noticed since the team tends to work together in such a concerted effort to bring the comedy and the overall feeling of unity in the squad room, in a very dysfunctional way at times but still in a manner that a lot of people can respect. There’s a lot to be said for a show that would fall apart if one person left, both good and bad, but it’s easier to focus on the good sometimes since it tends to mean that the cast is equally enjoyed by a lot of the audience. Richard Mooney of Film Daily has more to say on this.
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