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Perth Now
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jameela Jamil describes herself as a 'failure pervert'
Jameela Jamil has described herself as a "failure pervert". The 39-year-old actress - who landed her first DJ gig at Sir Elton John's 63rd birthday party with no experience, and was cast in her first acting role in The Good Place - insisted she prefers to "jump in and try" rather than waiting for the right time. She told The Times newspaper: 'I don't wait to be perfect before I jump in and try. To do it my way I'm willing to accept that if it fails, it's my fault. "I think I'm a failure pervert. I really run at it in a way that feels nearly deliberate. That's where the colour in life exists. "It's where the funniest stories come from. It's where the most interesting people are chiselled.' However, Jameela pointed out that while she isn't full of self-confidence, that in turn makes her "immune to being judged". She explained: 'Nobody could possibly think less of me than me. If anything, when people compliment me it feels jarring. 'It makes me untouchable and quite dangerous. I'm immune to being judged. Because I don't care.' Jameela noted that she also doesn't expect to be liked by other people, which mirrors her own outlook. She quipped: "I don't personally like that many people, so I think it's ridiculous for me to expect other people to like me." Meanwhile, the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law star pointed out that she often mistook boredom for social anxiety. She said: 'I used to think I was socially anxious, but actually I was just bored. 'When I meet someone for the first time I'm not thinking, 'Do they like me?' — I'm wondering if I like them. "It's probably quite uncharitable but I don't feel an urge to perform for anyone.' Jameela recently admitted she had just $17 left in her bank account when she was cast as Tahani Al-Jamil in Mike Schur's sitcom The Good Place, which was set in the afterlife. She "ran out of money" after leaving the BBC Radio 1 Cart Show in 2016, and decided she "wanted to be a writer and a DJ", before joining her then-musician-partner on tour Appearing on David Tennant Does a Podcast With..., she said: "I ran out of money and so I said, 'Please can I have a job, any job, I will do anything.' "I was so desperate for money at that point. I had $17 left in my bank account. I was real keen. But instead I was handed a bunch of auditions." Among those opportunities was a Las Vegas magic show, and what became her role in 'The Good Place'. She added: "I went to the audition, just very much so not thinking anything was going to come of it. I got both the magic show and Mike Schur and I had to make a choice. You weren't allowed to do both."
Metro
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
British star knocked over Al Pacino and ‘left him on floor' while smuggling food
Jameela Jamil has confessed she once 'knocked over' Al Pacino as she was smuggling food out of a Hollywood party. The Good Place and Netflix star revealed she accidentally floored the veteran actor, then roughly 75, during a bash thrown by the head of the United Talent Agency. She admitted she was attempting to leave the party with 10 wagyu steaks hidden under her skirt (relatable) when she accidentally bumped into Pacino – and then fled without helping him up. She told the Guardian newspaper: 'I knocked over Al Pacino at a party. It was at the head of UTA's house back in maybe 2015. I'd stolen a bunch of food – they had really good wagyu steaks, so I took 10 wrapped in a cloth napkin, they were kind of bleeding.' Explaining that she 'bundled them in between my legs, underneath my miniskirt', the 39-year-old body positivity campaigner continued: '[I] was shuffling as fast as I could out of the party when I knocked over Al Pacino. 'And then I left him on the ground, because the steaks flew out from under my skirt, leaving this bloody streak across the white floor. I grabbed the steaks and ran out of the party.' However, the take doesn't finish there as the actress and podcaster decided to finish off her evening by sending a text message to director Judd Apatow in a bid to cover her tracks. She added: '[I] texted Judd Apatow: 'Sorry, I had to leave. I hope they catch that guy that knocked over Al Pacino'.' It comes after Jameela admitted she had just $17 left in her bank account when she was cast in her breakthrough role on The Good Place. The former presenter, who played Tahani Al-Jamil in Mike Schur's beloved sitcom about the afterlife, revealed she 'ran out of money' after leaving the BBC Radio 1 Chart Show in 2015 and deciding she 'wanted to be a writer and a DJ'. She joined her musician boyfriend James Blake on tour for most of the next year, but soon found herself struggling. Appearing on David Tennant Does a Podcast With…, she recalled: 'I ran out of money and so I said, 'Please can I have a job, any job, I will do anything'.' 'I was so desperate for money at that point. I had $17 (£12.82) left in my bank account. I was real keen,' she continued. 'But instead I was handed a bunch of auditions.' Among those opportunities was a Las Vegas magic show, and what became her role in The Good Place. However, she had 'never acted before' – and not even taken an acting lesson – and was still focused on being a writer, with one of her scripts landing her representation from an agency who suggested she audition for the show. More Trending She added: 'They were the ones who said, 'We want you to go to this audition for Mike Schur. You'll have more power as a writer if you have a name for yourself, or you can just meet him and maybe he'll put you in the writer's room…' 'So I went to the audition, just very much so not thinking anything was going to come of it. I got both the magic show and Mike Schur, and I had to make a choice. You weren't allowed to do both.' Despite opting for The Good Place, after being pushed towards it, she still revealed she tried to talk Schur, who also co-created Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, out of hiring her. She has gone on to act in Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law TV series, Poker Face and take voice roles in the likes of DuckTales and Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger's son, 27, shows off transformation after major weight loss MORE: Celebrities flocking to the Cotswolds as Beyonce and Jay-Z 'look to buy new UK home' MORE: Justin Bieber fans beg him to 'get help' after Coachella appearance reignites concern
Perth Now
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jameela Jamil 'knocked over' Al Pacino
Jameela Jamil "knocked over" Al Pacino as she was smuggling food out out of a Hollywood party. 'The Good Place' star has revealed she accidentally floored the veteran actor during a bash thrown by the head of the United Talent Agency - admitting she was attempting to leave the party with 10 wagyu steaks hidden under her skirt when she bumped into Pacino and she fled without helping him up. She told the Guardian newspaper: "I knocked over Al Pacino at a party. It was at the head of UTA's house back in maybe 2015. I'd stolen a bunch of food – they had really good wagyu steaks, so I took 10 wrapped in a cloth napkin, they were kind of bleeding. "I bundled them in between my legs, underneath my miniskirt, and was shuffling as fast as I could out of the party when I knocked over Al Pacino. "And then I left him on the ground, because the steaks flew out from under my skirt, leaving this bloody streak across the white floor. I grabbed the steaks and ran out of the party ... " Jameela then sent a text message to director Judd Apatow in a bid to cover her tracks. She added: "[I] texted Judd Apatow: 'Sorry, I had to leave. I hope they catch that guy that knocked over Al Pacino'." It comes after Jameela admitted had just $17 left in her bank account when she was cast in 'The Good Place'. The 39-year-old star - who played Tahani Al-Jamil in Mike Schur's beloved sitcom about the afterlife - revealed she "ran out of money" after leaving the BBC Radio 1 Cart Show in 2016, and decided she "wanted to be a writer and a DJ". She joined her then-musician-partner on tour, but soon found herself struggling. Appearing on 'David Tennant Does a Podcast With...', she said: " I ran out of money and so I said, 'Please can I have a job, any job, I will do anything.' "I was so desperate for money at that point. I had $17 left in my bank account. I was real keen. "But instead I was handed a bunch of auditions." Among those opportunities was a Las Vegas magic show, and what became her role in 'The Good Place'. However, she had "never acted before", and was still focused on being a writer, with one of her pitches persuading executives to ask her to audition for the show. She added: "They were the ones who said, 'We want you to go to this audition for Mike Schur. You'll have more power as a writer if you have a name for yourself, or you can just meet him and maybe he'll put you in the writer's room'... "So I went to the audition, just very much so not thinking anything was going to come of it. I got both the magic show and Mike Schur and I had to make a choice. You weren't allowed to do both."
