And from what I saw, that was definitely trying to separate that whole aspect about what cool is and what cool isn’t. But there’s that movie that came out this year, “Senior Year.” I only saw a little bit of it. There’s a definite demarcation of where that character’s boundaries begin and end. One of the characters once said that Asian kids can either be a “cool Asian or a school Asian.” Do you think that’s true? Especially in regards to casting? There was an MTV scripted show called “Awkward.” that was also set in high school. It’s definitely a f- you to all the jocks and the popular kids back in high school. Is this a cathartic moment then because you get to relive your high school years? And, especially being an Indian person, I can’t think of any of my friends who were living the traditional American high school life. But when I was in high school was definitely associated with those groups. … Obviously, I’m not in high school anymore. And the fact that he talks about being on the debate team and that he’s popular in high school and they’d be harsh on the jocks. But a lot of them have been, you know, whether it’s a short film or a commercial thing, a very Indian guy who worked in an office or a doctor.įrom the get-go, Devi initially thinks, “Oh, my God, he’s a loser.” But then he’s talking about how his friend stopped talking to him because he hooked up with a girl he likes. I’ve had the pleasure of playing other roles, as well, that aren’t traditional Indian characters. It’s very rare for you to be able to play any character that’s completely subversive of that “model minority” stereotype. Was this role different from other roles you’ve seen? How does Des differ from how you were in high school? When Des and Devi meet, she is surprised at how confident and charming he is. You’ve described this role as a “nontraditional” character in another interview. And those I’m like, “OK, this is a bit too young.” There’s been some projects where the role will be 14 or 15. But, because I have a youthful appearance, I get to pass off as, like, 17. I definitely have that age range where it’s between 18 to 30. Video chatting from a hotel room in New Mexico, where he’s filming his upcoming turn on the third season of ABC’s crime drama “Big Sky,” Pisharody discussed the perception of South Asian men onscreen, reliving the high school experience and pronouncing his name. Pisharody, 28, will tell you that was hardly the vibe he was giving off in high school, describing himself as the “nerdy guy.”
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