KAT DENNINGS: Oh, yeah.
Shes been waffling about it for so many years.
Do you think this, or do you think this?
I need you to tell me.
But I think she already knew the answer.
It had to happen.
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And now she cant blame anybody else either.
DENNINGS: Thats the least fun part of making decisions yourself.
Tim Allen and Kat Dennings star in the ABC comedy.
He just saying, Its not, he sucks, which is very direct and to the point.
SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT: No, he thinks he sucks because he does suck.
DENNINGS: He has a cool mustache though.
SCOTT: Mustache aside, he sucks.
I just think its funny that you’re able to say that and it still sounds so well-meaning.
Theres something about the way you say it that just doesnt sound mean.
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DENNINGS: Its true.
SCOTT: Aw, thank you.
Thats also (showrunner) Michelle Nader.
He can be flawed, but hes also really earnest.
He just cant hold back.
Hes like, No, he sucks, but hes not being mean.
He sucks for her.
What are each of you most enjoying about working with each other?
DENNINGS: Seann is like a little ball of sunshine.
Im a very negative person.
SCOTT: Thats not true.
DENNINGS: Yes, it is.
Okay, well, Im working on it.
SCOTT: Thank you.
I feel the same way about her.
When were actually working and doing scenes together, Im like, Oh, man, this is fun.
This is so much fun.
I love what were doing.
Its been a gift for me.I really, really love it.
Thats one of the many reasons why I hope we get to keep doing this.
Its just so much fun.
Its so amazing to be able to spend time together.
DENNINGS: Oh, my God, thats so true.
Its so funny because in this show, hes surrounded.
Hes one vibe, and then were all a completely different thing.
Its just really funny.
Personally, I am just blown away that Im on a show with Tim Allen.
Its crazy becauseI grew up, as a kid, watchingHome Improvement, constantly.
Its very surreal that were doing a show with him.
Its awesome bragging rights.
We have some similarities, and the characters do too.
I have a line where Im like, I love my Daddy Matty.
DENNINGS: Theres a little thing that develops where Matt is Gabriels idol.
Its a really cute and funny thing for them to play.
I love watching that stuff.
SCOTT: Its a father figure/man crush.
DENNINGS: Exactly, yes.
I love that this show can have nods and little Easter eggs throughout it.
Do you guys know when those little nods are coming?
Seann, what was your reaction to that one?
SCOTT: I laughed.
I thought it was perfect.
I was like, Thats very clever and its going to get a big laugh.
Im so glad that Kat said it.
It wasnt so obvious.
She said it coming in, and it wasnt a cheap joke.
I just thought it was really smart.
Allen is no stranger to hit TV series.
Did you talk about how to not make that too serious?
SCOTT: We did talk about it.
So, I was like, How can we attempt to make this feel good and grounded?
And Kat was really encouraging.
So, yeah, we did talk about it, and it felt good when we were doing it.
DENNINGS: I did a couple of different things.
Sometimes I wouldnt really lean in that much, and it would just be an unspoken shift.
I did that once, and then the writers were like, Why didnt you lean in?
I was like, Oh, shit!
And then, I had to somehow realistically fall asleep sitting up.
Well see what people think of that.
SCOTT: Thank you, Kat.
That was really sweet.
DENNINGS: Of course!
Would you guys like to see what could happen between Riley and Gabe?
Do you think its too soon for them?
Is that something youd want to see in a possible Season 2?
SCOTT: I think its too soon.
Hopefully, we get the chance to do this for a long time.
And Gabe is like, Dont worry, the three of us will raise it together.
I feel like if they get together anytime soon, we lose all of those opportunities of playfulness.
It becomes about the relationship, and then the comedy will suffer.
DENNINGS: I agree.
I wondered if she was just faking it and had really heard it all.
DENNINGS: Hopefully, well find out in Season 2.
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