Rob Delaney and Jay Duplass: The Men of Dying for Sex | 10
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Who are Rob Delaney and Jay Duplass in 'Dying for Sex'?
The guys on this show are weird and kind and vulnerable. And I got to talk to two of the incredible actors who made these guys real. First up, Rob Delaney. He plays Neighbor Guy. He's a comedian, actor, and best-selling author known for co-creating and starring in the critically acclaimed British sitcom, Catastrophe. You might also know him from Deadpool versus Wolverine or Bad Monkey. Or maybe you know him from his online presence where he mixes offbeat, truly hilarious jokes with deep disarming reflections on embracing life through heartbreak and healing. We talked about balancing funny and sad, finding incredible chemistry on set, and the allure of the male form.
We're not in the ancient Greek phase where a naked man's body was like a thing of magnificence. For whatever reason, naked men's bodies are funny now. And so it's easier to make people laugh if you're naked and doing something silly.
After that, I chat with actor Jay Duplass. He plays Molly's husband Steve on the show. And from the moment that I met Jay, I just knew. Like I had this feeling. He has this energy. He's like the guy at the party who actually wants to hear about your weird dream. Yeah, that's him. We talked about all of it. Getting super vulnerable on set.
Someone was asking me the other day, like, how naked are you in this? And I'm like, very naked. And they were like, yay. And I was like, not my best work.
Finding peace in the chaos of filming and what the story can teach us about death.
Was shepherding Molly's death something that made you more scared of dying or less scared of dying?
And, well, I cry like four times. That's a good one. Mm-hmm.
It's a funny conversation. I know. It's a blast, right? It's hilarious.
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Hi, Rob Delaney.
Hi, Nikki Boyer.
Oh, well, I just want to dig right in because you and I have spoken before and we've had conversations, but I haven't really gotten to pick your brain about this project. How did this project even come to you?
Well, I'm at the point in my career where sometimes I get offered stuff. And this happened to be one that I was just offered. And so that was kind of shocking because everybody involved was so great. And the story was so rich and wonderful and unique that that this is easily the best job that's just been dropped at my feet. And I couldn't say yes fast enough. So that's how this happened.
Why couldn't you say yes fast enough?
Well, the source material was remarkable and true. And I felt that I'd had life experiences that would allow me to sort of operate honestly in that realm. And then the creative team behind it was just bananas. So, you know, you met us more than halfway.
Thanks for saying that.
And so, yeah, it just felt really special. I don't know. I can't kind of overstate that.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Who are Rob Delaney and Jay Duplass in 'Dying for Sex'?
0:31–5:21
2
How did Rob Delaney get involved with 'Dying for Sex' and what is his role?
5:21–12:05
3
What challenges did Rob Delaney face portraying Neighbor Guy, including vulnerability and nudity?
12:05–21:39
4
How did Rob Delaney create on-screen chemistry with Michelle Williams?
21:39–33:05
5
What was the emotional impact of filming Molly's death scenes for Rob Delaney?
33:05–55:02