‘I simply really feel dangerous for Jennifer Aniston’: ‘New Woman’ actor Jake Johnson

They couldn’t get it off the bottom.

In a brand new profile within the Hollywood Reporter, “New Woman” alum Jake Johnson opens up about one of the best TV present he by no means made — and why he was shocked when the promising pilot crash-landed.

Finest-known for his function because the grumpy, lovable Nick Miller, who fumbled his approach by means of seven seasons of the Zooey Deschanel sitcom, Johnson is again on our screens (and in our hearts) for Season 2 of “Minx,” the place he stars as a sleazy ’70s writer behind the primary erotic journal for girls.

However in response to Johnson, a failed pilot he shot for Apple TV+ may’ve been his greatest hit.

Earlier than it was shot down resulting from budgeting constraints within the early days of the pandemic, the present — one other ’70s-set sitcom, this one about a cult — was met with rave critiques.

Johnson laughed, remembering how he received forward of himself, after the pilot’s early critiques.

“I’m lastly getting the respect I deserve,” Johnson recalled considering, including that he “didn’t even assume there was an choice of [the show] not getting picked up.”

He pictured the accolades awaiting his return to the small display.

“My solely thought was, ‘How do they inform ‘The Morning Present’ that they only received knocked off the Apple pedestal? I simply really feel dangerous for Jen Aniston,’” he remembered considering.

Evidently, it got here as a shock to listen to that the present was D.O.A.

“In my head, I’d already received each award and altered the sport,” Johnson mentioned. “Then I get the decision that they’re not transferring ahead. You panic … After which, in a short time, you notice it’s useless.”

Since then, Johnson has contended with extra successes and failures.

“Minx” turned a revenue for Max, however the streamer canceled the present nonetheless.

Then got here the information that it will be picked up by Starz for a second season, which simply so occurs to premiere on July 21, or “Barbenheimer” Day, when the ‘Barbie’ movie and ‘Oppenheimer are each set to be launched.

Nowadays, Johnson mentioned he doesn’t put the cart earlier than the horse. Presently, he’s targeted on his upcoming directorial debut, “Self Reliance.”