How Zooey Deschanel Found a ‘Renewed Passion’ for TV Acting After ‘New Girl’ Burnout

Zooey Deschanel saw no future in television after seven years New girl.

The actress – known for her role as Jessica Day in the quirky young-adult comedy – said the role was a “huge undertaking”. So big that it almost prevented her from returning to the small screen.

“I couldn’t imagine getting back into the game like that, especially not right away,” Deschanel, 43, said The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought maybe I’d just do movies, or movies and music. I needed to give myself time to think about how much I could really handle.”

‘Physical’: Zooey Deschanel gives fitness guru Rose Byrne a run for her money in final season trailer

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Then Deschanel stumbled upon the Apple TV+ series Physical. The Rose Byrne-hosted series ran for two seasons before Deschanel signed on as Kelli for the third and final season. Kelli is both the aerobics star and the inner monologue of Byrne’s Sheila Rubin.

“I only do things that I’m really excited about,” Deschanel said THR. “I love the show! … Annie [Weisman], who created the show, is simply a super talent. I’m a huge fan of Rose Byrne. The whole cast is so great.”

It all led to a “renewed passion” for acting — and marks Deschanel’s first long-term return to TV since New girl finished in 2018

‘Physical’ is back! Check out the first look at Rose Byrne and Murray Bartlett doing aerobics in season 2

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New girl ran for seven seasons on Fox, and followed the story of a heartbroken elementary school teacher who moves into a loft with three men. The show, which mostly focuses on adult friendship, has remained culturally relevant with the resurgence of social media and streaming.

Deschanel also started a rewatch podcast called Welcome to our show, with his former co-stars Hannah Simone and Lamorne Morris. The trio discuss episodes together and talk behind the scenes of filming.

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New episodes Physical arrives Wednesdays on Apple TV+ through the series finale on September 27.

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