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Modern Familyis a sitcom that the audience cherished for years, thanks to its witty humor, beautiful moments, and unforgettable characters. Among them was Andy Bailey, essayed by Adam DeVine, who brought an easy-going persona to the screen and soon became a recurring member of the show.
He had an on-and-off romance with Haley Dunphy, played by Sarah Hyland, which slowly became a fan-favorite subplot. And even though the cast seemed to get along quite well, there were some awkward moments behind the scenes. One of them involved DeVine and Sofia Vergara, so let’s take a look at what exactly happened.
Improv gone wrong onModern Family: a moment between Adam DeVine and Sofia Vergara
Adam DeVine joinedModern Familyin its fifth season when a lot of characters and routines had already been established. As per his interview withPeople, he was encouraged to be fresh and bring an unpredictable energy to the set. The creators wanted him to do improv and keep people guessing, but here’s what happened instead:
And I’m like, ‘All right.’ It was the first scene, I go in and I improv a little something with Sofia Vergara. I remember she just had a blank [expression] and looked over to the producer village where all the producers sit, and she just goes, ‘What?’ She was so confused by what the hell I was doing because it wasn’t part of the script
He did as told in a scene with Sofia Vergara, but was immediately asked to stick to the script. It was the actress’ genuine confusion that prompted the producers to step in and say,“Let’s not do that anymore.”This incident highlights just how precise the show was because the scripts happened to be so tightly packed with fast-paced humor that there was barely any room for the actors to deviate.
Sofia Vergara onModern Family: The endearing Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
DeVine’s experimentation with improv was short-lived, butSofia Vergaracontinued to have a stronghold on the show with her well-rehearsed lines. The actress, who already had to juggle between having an exaggerated Colombian accent and a larger-than-life persona along with proper comedic timing must have found it difficult to continue in an unplanned scene.
It’s known that English wasn’t her strongest suit back then, so it’s possible that she relied heavily on the script, and wasn’t comfortable with doing improv in a language that was not native to her. But Vergara’s Gloria Pritchett was a standout character, as she brought authenticity and charisma to the role.
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Her success onModern Familyopened the doors to countless opportunities, and Gloria became a cultural icon. Critics and fans, both appreciated her ability to bring depth and humor to a character that could’ve easily been reduced to a one-dimensional stereotype.
You can watchModern Familyon Hulu or Peacock.
Sonika Kamble
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Sonika Kamble is an entertainment writer at Fandomwire, covering everything from timeless classics to newly released movies. With over 1000+ articles published, she delves into breakdowns, think pieces, speculations, and more.She enjoys connecting the dots and covering newfound angles about characters, scenes, and themes from movies directed by Scorsese, Fincher, Tarantino, Linklater, and other exceptional filmmakers.
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