(Request denied by Charles.)
I think for Rosa, this is something shes known about herself for a long, long time.
For me, as an actress, Ive always felt something there.
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But for the writers, thats something theyve discovered organically over the last four seasons.
Where did the idea to have Rosa come out as bisexual originate?
Shes much more open to being bi or queer than I would have thought before.
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They were like, We were thinking of maybe doing this.
What do you think about it?
I was really excited about it.
I hadnt really seen much of that representation in television that I personally watch.
I know its out there, but often times its written in a specific way.
Its not like shes going to come out and then get hit by a car and get killed off.
We are going to keep this person around because we love this person already.
Its part of the family.
]At least I try not to be most of the time in my life.
And theyre really taken in by all of us.
Theyre not doing that.
And now on top of that, theyre getting to know her a little bit more.
The relationship is deepening.
And I just felt that that was a really interesting way of telling that story.
There are a lot of good coming-out stories.
There are a lot of really rocky and horrible ones, and then there are some in the middle.
There are some that are complex and different.
Theyre not all the same.
Did you have any concerns or requests when this story line was being fleshed out?
No, lets find someone whos bi.
Oh, guess what?
The actress who comes out as bi also happens to be bi.
Lets talk to her about her own experience and bring this into reality.
Not to say that my story is the same as Rosas at all.
But there were things that we wanted and thought would be really important like the word itself: bisexual.
To me, thats an important word in my coming out.
Theres not a lot of Oh sh!
We had no idea, girl!
Its sort of a really calm situation in which everyones like Oh!
Well, were with you.
Charless reaction in the 99th episode, hes just excited to be the person that shes telling.
Charles is such an intimacy addict that to him is the biggest part of it.
How does Charles handle her secret moving forward?
Hes someone who could be overjoyed and overwhelmed with the responsibility.Oh, Charles, Charles, Charles.
This is a group of people who are accepting and loving of each other.
Which brings us to her parents, Oscar and Julia (Olga Merediz).
Danny Trejo plays her father.
She gets a lot of personality traits from her dad.
Danny Trejo was my first choice.
Dan Goor asked me, Who do you see playing your parents?
I was like, Danny Trejo!
And he is so the opposite of how you imagine.
And she trusts Jake [Andy Samberg] implicitly.
Its not specifically my story but it is specifically hers, and it might be somebody elses.
Like, what life is this?
Who am I that were getting to tell a bi-coming out story on a connection TV show?
For all its bullsh, its a pretty fantastic world.
Im hopeful that this starts some conversations between people that would not have had them before.
This is not going to be everybodys cup of tea and thats fine.
Theres room for all kinds of people…
I guess well see how its received, but I was really proud to be a part of it.
Will we soon meet this mystery woman on the phone?I really hope so.
Because there are lots of amazing actresses that I would love to play these scenes with.
I cant even imagine the good stuff that could get written for that relationship.
I just think it would be so fun.
How will Pimento react to this news?I think hes going to be psyched.
I think hes going to be really pumped.
I think he might suggest polyamory which I dont think Rosa is ready for or into.
That answer warmed my heart on many levels.
Always want more Pimento.I love him too.
Theyre not a great romantic match.
Can you imagine Rosa being pregnant with Pimentos kid while getting married to a woman?
I mean, get out of here!
Well see what happens.
Have the actors been activated by these episodes?
Do you feel this gives the writers confidence to do more?
Some fans have been obsessed with the idea of Rosa and Gina as a couple.
Her self-obsession may get in the way too.Yeah, probably.
Rosa would be good at coddling Gina for a little while, but not for very long.
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