Tony Hale & Ol Parker on Office Romance, Jennifer Lopez, and the Return of the Rom-Com

Tony Hale and director Ol Parker join Kyle Meredith to talk about Office Romance, the new Netflix comedy starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein. Parker discusses finding his lane in romantic comedies, balancing big-hearted storytelling with unexpectedly raunchy moments, and building a cast packed with scene-stealers like Hale, Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, and Bradley Whitford. Hale talks about the moment he realized “Tony Hale type” had become an actual casting description, how childhood anxiety helped shape some of his most memorable characters, and the deleted bathroom meltdown scene that never made the final cut. Along the way, they celebrate the art of looking ridiculous for a laugh, mourn the disappearance of DVD extras, and share why audiences may be ready for rom-coms all over again.Listen to Tony Hale and Ol Parker chat about all this and more or watch it on YouTube. Please take the time to like, review, and subscribe to KMW wherever you get your podcasts, and keep up to date with all our series by following the Consequence Podcast Network.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out MyBookie and use my code KYLEM for a great deal: https://www.mybookie.agAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy