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‘New Girl was so scary I had to stop smoking pot’: Jake Johnson on perseverance, pickleball and Prince

Jake Johnson discusses his career and personal evolution alongside the release of the pickleball comedy 'The Dink'.

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The brief

Actor Jake Johnson is promoting the sports comedy 'The Dink', which stars Johnson and Mary Steenburgen. The film focuses on the sport of pickleball.

Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Yahoo, The Daily Beast, and The Seattle Times characterizes the film as an amusing sports comedy. In a separate feature from The Guardian, Johnson discusses perseverance, Prince, and his experience on 'New Girl', stating that the show was "so scary" he had to stop smoking pot.

Future focus remains on the reception of 'The Dink' as a summer movie option for home viewing.

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Quick answers

What is 'The Dink'?

It is a sports comedy movie centered on pickleball.

Who stars in the movie?

The film stars Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

What did Jake Johnson reveal about his time on 'New Girl'?

According to The Guardian, Johnson stated that the show was so scary he had to stop smoking pot.

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Prince Jake Johnson Is the Perfect Movie Your Couch Movie Review Pickleball Dink Review Jake Johnson Mary Steenburgen Pickleball Comedy

Topics

Jake Johnson The Dink Pickleball New Girl Mary Steenburgen

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