But what's great about it is the camaraderie you have with the people that you work with. It's mostly a terrible, awful job in that you're tired, it's long hours and people treat you badly. Knowing that Mike was going to be involved, I knew it would be good because everything that man touches is good."Īhead of Abby's premiere on Thursday, Morales - who, in 2017, publicly shared that she identifies as queer - opens up about having her own place in TV history, what she hopes the show will acccomplish in regards to conversations about sexuality among Latinx communities and the spontaneity of filming almost exclusively outside.ĮT: What did you connect with when you first read Abby's? I read the pilot and I loved what Josh Malmuth had wrote. I need to be on that in any capacity I could be on it.' And so I did. "When I heard that Mike was doing a pilot, I was like, 'I need to audition for that immediately. "I fought hard for it," Morales tells ET. When the script for Abby's made its way to Morales, it was a no-brainer - she wasn't auditioning to be the best friend or the person with the quippy zinger.
Part of the series-long conflict rests on the illegality of Abby's, as a stranger named Bill ( Nelson Franklin) turns up at the bar seeking to shut it down. A popular hangout for neighborhood regulars, the bar is meant to be a safe haven for friends and strangers to air out their problems, however significant or granular they may be, and, hopefully, provide some humor along the way. The things you accomplish do.” Thank you for listening to 1 Hour Intern, If you enjoyed please (rate, follow and subscribe).Filmed almost entirely outdoors in front of a live audience, the half-hour series from Schur and Superstore writer Josh Malmuth revolves around the titular Abby's, a makeshift, unlicensed San Diego backyard bar owned by Abby (Morales), an openly bisexual ex-Marine, who, in true Cheers fashion, knows everybody's name. That to me is the meaning of success.” (35:40) - On sexism, getting too comfortable and Natalie’s advice for the listeners - “Adversity and setbacks don’t define you. New episodes every Monday: (The Power Points: (00:22) - Sink or swim: how journalists have to constantly prove their worth in the business - “Every day I’m pretty much struggling with reinventing how I do things.” (08:21) - Thriving in constant change: the life of a military brat - “You need to push sometimes to get out of your comfort zone and for me, moving so much was that push.” (16:02) - Feeling like an outcast and not making it into your dream school - “If you’re looking for validation, you’re going to be disappointed every single day.” (21:57) - Choosing passion over profit: why Natalie pursued journalism despite her financial panorama - “When you’re doing something you love, I don’t think you notice the hardships as much.” (30:20) - Natalie’s multiple tests of worth: a journalist’s baby steps, a one-shot opportunity and her career-defining moments - “I knew everything I did was 100% mine and I felt so valued. The Today Show, Access Hollywood, and The Middleman are only a few roles in Natalie Morales’ illustrious career. Natalie & I discuss everything from journalism in the age of COVID to overcoming obstacles and continually reinventing ourselves.
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