Aziz Ansari is an onetime someone in a youthful dead body . Over the course of an almost 14 - year career , accent byParks & Recreation , Master of None , his bookModern Romance , and a handful of recentNew York Timespieces , Ansari , 33 , has depict us he ’s not just an experimental comic – he ’s also an expert sociologist , salvia , and cultural critic .
Whether as Dev , Tom Haverford , or himself , Ansari has used his work to give rooter countless life-time hacks and guideposts . Some deal with food , some with sept . Others harness diversity , congenialness , and feminism . Read on for some of his and his characters ' best interview quotes ( note : for in force or worse , Raaaaaaaandy ’s were n’t include ) .
On dating:
" What you really need is someone you could hang around with on a Sunday good afternoon and determine a television show with , and do nothing , and feel like it ’s the most playfulness ever . “New York Post , 2015
On eating abroad:
" In Italy , you know you ’ve found a in truth veritable restaurant when they do n’t have an English computer menu . In India , it ’s when there are no utensils and you must eat with your hands . “T Magazine , 2016
" For Chinese food , you do n’t want a nice place . “Esquire,2015
On cultivating a sense of humor:
" It ’s not fun to be , like , ' FuckTwilight ! ' It ’s more interesting to get at it from the viewpoint of ' What ? This is awesome ! ' – and cover things . “The New Yorker , 2010
On making your own opportunities:
" There ’s probably so many hoi polloi that are up to of unbelievable thing that just do n’t get the opportunity . I always say that if I did n’t writeMaster of None , nobody would ’ve given me this part . “Variety , 2016
On remembering how to treat those around you, especially love interests:
" [ Life ] is a deal but we ’re all in the same boat , so let ’s just be nice to each other on the boat . “The Guardian , 2016
On remembering to treat yourself:
" Treat yo’self . “Parks & Recreation , " Pawnee Rangers "
How to behave at a stand-up show:
" You should really treat stand - up like you would a play . It ’s a one - man play . It frig around me out that masses do n’t really respect it as an graphics form as much as they should . If you ’re in a comedy club here , masses are rust wings and shit . Texting . If you went to a play , no one would be texting during the show . Every show I do , someone at some point starts texting , even after I make a scenery about it , say , ' Please do n’t do it , I ’m tap you . It ’s distracting , please do n’t . ' It ’s orchis . If you ’re sit there scoot a thing in my expression , that ’s gon na disorder me . stall - up has rhythms , it ’s like a execution . “Pitchfork , 2012
On the importance of quality over selling out:
" I ’d rather do stuff that I ’m really emotional about , in really small venues , than do garbage at [ Madison Square ] Garden any dark . “The New York Times , 2014
How to healthily calibrate your goals:
" you could stargaze about awards but I dream the smart mode : I just hope the show is really good and that citizenry I prise really like it . If you stargaze in that elbow room , everything else falls into spot . If you daydream the other way of life , you ’re always go to be let down and a curmudgeon . “The Guardian , 2015
On relatability:
" We were doing [ theMaster of NoneEpisode 9sex conniption ] and a few of the work party came up to me and were like , ' This is exactly how it feels in real life . ' It all goes back to this other idea – and I do n’t know whose quote this is – but it ’s the idea that the most personal ends up being the most universal . “A.V. Club , 2015
On indecision:
" Why do we always want the best ? … Maybe you just make positive decision and feel cracking about them . “Chipotle , 2015
Experience things, especially with your heroes, off the phone:
" This is an interesting thing I ’ve detect : when jr. people come up to you and recognise you , a lot of times they ’re just interested in a pic for their Instagram . I saw Louis [ C.K. ] do this thing a long time ago where someone came up to him for a picture , and he was just like , ' Hey , I ca n’t take a photograph , but it ’s nice to meet you . What ’s your name ? ' and just talked to them for a piddling act . And I was like , ' That ’s a outstanding idea . I would much rather just speak to a person than ride there and posture for a photo . I feel awkward doing that . I do n’t enjoy that . One clock time there was a kid who came up to me . I was with my girlfriend experience luncheon . And he came up and was like , ' Hey , can I get a photo ? ' And I was like , ' Hey , you know , I ’d rather not . I ’m here with my girlfriend , hang up out with her , and I do n’t want to be unmannerly to her . But I ’m Aziz . What ’s your name ? ' And he was like , ' Chris . ' And I was like , ' Oh , how ’s your 24-hour interval going ? What ’d you get to exhaust here ? ' or whatever , and he just walked off ! But when he came up to me he was like , ' You ’re my pet comic ! ' If I had turn tail into Chris Rock when I was in gamy school , and I was like , ' Hey , can I get a flick ? ' and he said no but he asked me stuff and was trying to engage in conversation , I would have stayed there until he pushed me out . “Esquire , 2015
On appreciating family members, especially parents:
" What if we took [ our parents ] out to a gracious dinner ? And find out more about their lives and just suppose thank you?“Master of None , " Parents "
A bit more on family:
" I ’m an improbably favourable person and many of you are as well . Not to beat a dead horse here and sorry if this is cheesy or too drippy but if your parents are good to you too , just go do something nice for them . I bet they care and love you more than you realize … . Enjoy and love these the great unwashed while you could . “Instagram , 2015
On work-life balance:
" While we were writing [ Master of None ] , we would work until 6 or 7 pm , and then we ’d be done . There are other writer ' rooms where people spend nights in the office staff . I ca n’t suppose you ’re doing your best work then . You ’ve got to be a soul and do other stuff and nonsense , or you ’re not going to be inspired to drop a line . “Fast Company , 2015
Furthermore:
" Sometimes you got ta wreak a little so you may ball a lot . “Parks & Recreation , " Ben ’s Parents "
On persistence:
" When I was first take off out , I go to the Comedy Cellar one night and Chris Rock dropped in . He was work on unexampled [ material ] and it did n’t go that well , but he did n’t care at all and it was awe-inspiring … It was an authoritative thing to see early on on because it just made me realize that if I do a solidification and it does n’t go well … who cares ? I ’ll just do another one . “NYU Alumni Magazine , 2012
How to tell if you’re a feminist:
" If you trust that humanity and cleaning lady have equal rights , and if someone inquire , ' Are you a feminist ? ' you have to say yes because that is how words work . You ca n’t be like , ' I ’m a doc that chiefly does disease of the skin . ' ' Oh , so you ’re a skin doctor ? ' ' Oh , no , that ’s way too aggressive of a Book – no , no , no , not at all ! ' And this is another trial : you ’re a feminist if you go to a Jay Z and Beyoncé concert and you ’re not like , ' Hmm , I feel like Beyoncé should get 23 % less money than Jay Z. Also , I do n’t think Beyoncé should have the right to vote , and why is Beyoncé singing and dance ? Should n’t she make Jay a steak ? I ’m certain he ’s very tired after walking and rap those two songs . ‘“Late Show with David Letterman , 2014
On talking to women:
" There are plenteousness of dummy who are nescient of the innumerable issues facing woman . But a lot of the issue adult female have to take with are coming into the visible radiation , and humans – the good 1 – are trying to be aware of them . thing are headed in a better direction , but it ’s still very slow . If you ’re a dude , involve women about their experiences and be smooth and hear to their stories . It ’s thinker - blowing . “Interview , 2015
An inclusion reminder:
" A unbent clean guy rope is not every man . The ' everyman ' is everybody . “The New York Times , 2015
On being single:
" There ’s this weird kind of matter where you tell people … ' I ’m kind of see someone . ' And they ’re like , ' Oh , okay , good for you . ' No , that ’s a shitty thing to say . I was happy when I was single , I just did n’t want to be in a relationship . I believe it ’s eldritch that there ’s this predispose pat on the back if you have a relationship – it does n’t mean anything . “Billboard , 2014
On the importance of red flags:
" Some flags I look out for in worldwide are Confederate flag . If you see those , that ’s probably not good . If you go to the guy ’s place and he has a huge Confederate fleur-de-lis – a Confederate iris is a red flag . “BuzzFeed , 2015
In general:
" Be nice to hoi polloi and do work heavily . “Entertainment Weekly,2015
And on obtaining more wisdom:
" slip as much wisdom from other people as you’re able to . “Esquire , 2015
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