The Afterparty creator considers Sam Richardson "his generation's Tom Hanks" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 02-05-2022, 05:19 AM

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Christopher Miller cast Richardson first for his Apple TV+ comedic whodunit before filling out the entire ensemble. “I don’t see anything holding him back from being America’s sweetheart,” says Miller in a Hollywood Reporter profile of Richardson. “Sam’s got the chops, the ambition, the range — and no one has a bad thing to say about him. He’s his generation’s Tom Hanks.” Richardson adds: “One thing I’ve been careful to not plan on is emulating anyone else’s career. As a Black man in comedy, I feel like there’s truly no archetype for me. I hope that doesn’t mean I get to some level where it’s like, ‘Nope! No more space!’ I’ve been working really hard to believe that’s not going to be the case.”

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It feels like the Sam Richardson name is finally breaking into the mainstream: "He had a wonderful, multi-episode arc on Ted Lasso," says Andrew Sanford. "He got his own poster for the Christ Pratt vehicle The Tomorrow War. He has a starring role in a new Apple+ Murder/Mystery/Comedy show The Afterparty. He even made an impression in the horror/comedy scene this year with the hilarious Werewolves Within. The era of Sam Richardson is finally happening, and he wears it well. Sitting across from Seth Meyers in a fanTAStic suit, charming Meyers and his audience with his quick wit and big smile. That’s where I want to see Sam Richardson! It feels right. The dude is a star and it finally feels like everyone is taking notice."
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02-05-2022, 05:19 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,775	The Afterparty creator considers Sam Richardson "his generation's Tom Hanks" https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...nl-1235080641/ Christopher Miller cast Richardson first for his Apple TV+ comedic whodunit before filling out the entire ensemble. “I don’t see anything holding him back from being America’s sweetheart,” says Miller in a Hollywood Reporter profile of Richardson. “Sam’s got the chops, the ambition, the range — and no one has a bad thing to say about him. He’s his generation’s Tom Hanks.” Richardson adds: “One thing I’ve been careful to not plan on is emulating anyone else’s career. As a Black man in comedy, I feel like there’s truly no archetype for me. I hope that doesn’t mean I get to some level where it’s like, ‘Nope! No more space!’ I’ve been working really hard to believe that’s not going to be the case.” ALSO: It feels like the Sam Richardson name is finally breaking into the mainstream: "He had a wonderful, multi-episode arc on Ted Lasso," says Andrew Sanford. "He got his own poster for the Christ Pratt vehicle The Tomorrow War. He has a starring role in a new Apple+ Murder/Mystery/Comedy show The Afterparty. He even made an impression in the horror/comedy scene this year with the hilarious Werewolves Within. The era of Sam Richardson is finally happening, and he wears it well. Sitting across from Seth Meyers in a fanTAStic suit, charming Meyers and his audience with his quick wit and big smile. That’s where I want to see Sam Richardson! It feels right. The dude is a star and it finally feels like everyone is taking notice." The Afterparty musical episode gives us 2022's first TV banger Christopher Miller reveals the Easter egg hidden in his main characters' names