Ali Wong’s journey toPaper Girlsstarted in quarantine.
And this onewasbeing made into a series.
“Jason was being such a good friend.
Young Erin Tieng (Riley Lai Nelet) talks with her future self (Ali Wong) in ‘Paper Girls.'.Prime Video
“I think I finished it in one or two days.
I loved it so much.
He didn’t even tell me that it centered on a young Asian-American girl!”
Grand Father (Jason Mantzoukas) and Prioress (Adina Porter) in ‘Paper Girls.'.Anjali Pinto/Prime Video
AlthoughPaper Girlsstars a four-girl ensemble, young Erin Tieng is the primary viewpoint character for the reader/viewer.
She jumped at the chance.
“I reached out, and the producers asked me to read for it,” Wong says.
Ali Wong, you are a person whose dreams all came true.'”
But that’s not how Wong saw it.
That was only six years ago," Wong says.
“I started stand-up when I was 22.
I can say that in retrospect.
This is so sad.'”
Wong ended up being perfect for the role.
Paper Girlsis streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
