There are worse places that a rising star can find themselves than at loose ends in Europe in July.
People would be like: Yes, Chef!
And thats when I knew: It wasthatmoment.

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DOG DAYEdebiri grew up in Boston.
I didnt identify as funny, she says of her childhood.
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Its changing enough on its own.
They were devout Pentecostalists with high expectations and a low tolerance for disappointment.
You dont want to hear me say that Idisapprove.But until I say that, were good.)

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Edebiri was a smart and curious child, but anxious, too, vibrating at a high frequency.
I didnt identify as funny, she says.
Youre like, Oh.Wait.This can be my personality.

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I want to understand this.
Suddenly she was making people laugh on purpose.
I was like, I like how this feels!

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I also feel like it means that Iunderstandpeople, like I understand what theywant.
That ability has continued to serve her well.
When I watch her perform, Im able to see so many people I know in one person.

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I dont think its easy to do.
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The first time I met Chris, I was 21, and he was like, Youre a director.
So she started going every day.
And I was like, Oh, okay.Yeah.I think I want to do this.
Shell make her foray into directing this spring on an episode of season three.
Beyond that, who knows.
Its okay: A lot has been happening.
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This is also known as pushing it too hard, a terrifying result for a voice actor.
Edebiri is quick to self-assign blame for not protecting her days off.
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She had a point of view.
And I grew up in church, where you show out on Sundays.
I tried to find ways to express my style.
And I think once I got to school, especially, I was like, Oh,nowI can.
I dont have to wear a denim skirt every day.
I can kind of figure out what my voice is.
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Her most active social media use these days is on Letterboxd, where she posts hilariously unhinged film reviews.
(On 2019sLittle Women:Florence Pugh and her deep ass voice can punch me in the neck.
Id die for her.)
Like, shes so funny, but shes also just so warm.
Shes a very comforting person to have in your life.
Gerber and Edebiri have a plan to get matching tattoos in New York.
He did the American dream.
He was eating sushi in the box, watching the Red Sox game.
And I was like,Bro did it.