‘My Old Ass’ Filmmaker Megan Park on the Joke That Led to One of 2024’s Most Pleasant Surprises

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• Director Megan Park gambled on casting Aubrey Plaza as the older version of the film's protagonist, even though Plaza doesn't physically resemble the younger actress, because Plaza's ability to convey the jaded, disenchanted qualities of the character was more important.
• The unconventional title 'My Old Ass' was initially a joke, but the filmmakers became so attached to it that it became a dealbreaker during the Sundance Film Festival bidding war, ultimately leading Amazon MGM Studios to acquire the film's worldwide distribution rights for $15 million.