The saying goes, “Jack of all trades, master of none,” but Aziz Ansari is the exception to the rule—though he insists he’s not. The stand-up comedian traded the stage for the screen when he took on the role of the underachieving city official Tom Haverford in the Amy Poehler–led sitcom Parks and Recreation. (“Sometimes you have to work a little to ball a lot.”) Shortly after, he created the two-time Emmy Award–winning Netflix comedy series starring himself, Master of None—and then went on to master plenty more. He hosted Saturday Night Live, performed at the Upright Citizens Brigade, and even co-wrote a book on love with a sociologist. Now the multi-hyphenate is taking a stab at directing with his debut, supernatural comedy, Good Fortune, which he stars in alongside Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Keke Palmer. To celebrate its release, Ansari shares his least favorite things. —Carolina de Armas
Least favorite number: 47. Nothing good comes in sets of 47. Be wary.
Least favorite color: That bright highlighter yellow. Though it is useful for highlighting text … Hmm …
Least favorite team: Isn’t the only answer the Washington Redskins? Are they still called that? They’re not? O.K., still not into it.
Least favorite James Bond: I genuinely enjoy them all. And may I share my favorite Bond moment? The opening of The Spy Who Loved Me, where he’s in the ski cabin and has to leave his lady. (“But James, I need you!” “So does England!”) Then the lady turns on Bond and calls on some ski goons. Bond outruns the baddies with some bonkers skiing—complete with great shots of Roger Moore clearly not doing his own stunts.
Preferred deadly sin: Boozy lunch with martinis and/or fine wines.
Food that makes you gag: Sweetbreads. I once had dinner with a friend who thought it was like a small, cinnamon-sugary bread and was aghast to learn it was the thymus glands of a cow.
Book you never finished: I’m reading The Magusnow. It’s 700 pages. I haven’t finished yet but pushing through.
