'New Girl' Cast Had To "Fight" To Get Lamorne Morris On Fox Comedy
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Key Points:
- Zooey Deschanel revealed that Lamorne Morris was not initially guaranteed the role of Winston Bishop on New Girl, despite his eventual iconic portrayal.
- Morris originally auditioned for the role of Coach, but after the character of Winston was created, Deschanel and other cast members strongly advocated for Morris to play him.
- The cast collectively wrote to studio and network executives to support Morris’s casting, emphasizing he was the best fit for Winston.
- New Girl, created by Elizabeth Meriwether, aired from 2011 to 2018 and starred Deschanel, Morris, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield, and Hannah Simone.
- In 2024, Morris won an Emmy for his role as Deputy Witt Farr on FX’s Fargo, highlighting his continued success beyond New Girl.
