The creator and star of the Hulu comedy shares the advice Issa Rae gave her.
How to Die Alonewas not going to die.
Not ifNatasha Rothwellcould help it.
Michelle McLeod and Natasha Rothwell on ‘How to Die Alone’.Lindsay Sarazin/Hulu
That tension exists in a lot of people, particularly being plus size and brown, Rothwell explains.
Its the most vulnerable piece of art Ive put into the world.
She also hopes to use an unconventional approach in telling Mels story.
Natasha Rothwell on ‘How to Die Alone’.Ian Watson/Hulu
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The Breakfast Club
TheHow to Die Alonecreator and star loves misfits.
I find myself playing characters that are left of center and more than what they seem.
One collection of misfits she was inspired by are the students of 1985 coming-of-age taleThe Breakfast Club.
[She] did something really incredible withFleabag.
Rothwell, like many of its viewers, praises Waller-Bridges writing and acting.
In fact, Rothwell worked with theFleabagcreator in 2016 when this project began.
Tennessee Williams
Prolific playwright Tennessee Williams work was a huge part of Rothwells college experience.
I was really impressed by how much was said without using a lot of words.
The economy of language got so much across and I was definitely inspired by him, she shares.
Issa Rae
As Kelli Prenny onInsecure, Rothwell made all of us laugh on a weekly basis.
One lesson Rothwell definitely learned from Rae?
“The main piece of advice she did explicitly give was to hire amazing people.
You want to surround yourself with people that you know will make you better.
I did exactly that and got the right result, she says.
Mike White
Like many, Rothwell has been a fan ofMike Whitesfor a long time.
How to Die Alonepremieres Sept. 13 on Hulu.
