John McEnroe made his name in the realm of tennis by being one of the most spontaneous yet legendary tennis players. After his retirement, the legendary American has ventured into varied fields. His latest stint came in the Netflix show, ‘Never Have I Ever’, where McEnroe is doing the voice-over narration of the protagonist.
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Mindy Kaling, the creator of the show, sat down for an interview and talked about how McEnroe came into the picture as the perfect fit for the role.
Mindy Kaling on the role of John McEnroe in ‘Never Have I Ever’
The creator of the show was talking in an interview about the role of McEnroe. Kaling said, “We wanted the character to have a voice-over narration, and we thought long and hard about her personality.” The creator wanted the narration from a person with similar traits to the main character of the show.
She found common traits between the two and said, “The thing character and John McEnroe both have in common is one- an extreme sense of justice and also hot-headedness.”
Furthermore, she added, “They both have tempers. We thought it made a kind of poignant link because her father who passed away was a huge McEnroe fan and had instilled that in his daughter.” Moreover, Kaling complimented McEnroe’s sense of humor.
To this, the lead star of the series, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan also added, “In season 2, his narration really settled in. And I am finding myself quoting him pretty often versus Devi herself.”
The legacy of McEnroe
McEnroe is known for his on-court outbursts and debacles, which he never tried to hide. His aggression manifested in his game too, which gave him an advantage over his more athletically blessed opponents. The ‘SuperBrat’ won seven grand slam titles during his glorious career.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 26: Team World Captain John McEnroe speaks before Team Europe is presented with the Laver Cup trophy after defeating Team World 14-1 during Day 3 of the 2021 Laver Cup at TD Garden on September 26, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images for Laver Cup)
1984 was the most fruitful year of his career. He won 13 titles that year. Now, after retiring from professional tennis, the player does some occasional tennis commentary and, along with that, enjoys appearing in podcasts, talk-shows, exclusive interviews, etc.
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