Anna Chlumsky says she loved watching Veep co-star Timothy Simons in Nobody Wants This

Anna Chlumsky spent years playing a character on Veep who could barely tolerate small talk. So it is pretty fun when real-life Anna shows up and is basically the opposite.

At a Broadway opening in New York City, she took a moment to talk about someone she knows well from her Veep days, and her praise was about as warm as it gets.

A Veep alum doing the nice thing in real life

On Veep, Anna Chlumsky played Amy Brookheimer, the chief of staff to Vice President Selina Meyer, played by Julia Louis Dreyfus. Amy was smart, stressed, and famously not here to coddle anyone.

That is why this detail lands so well: “While Anna Chlumsky’s Veep character admitted she “can’t do being nice to people,” the actress that plays her sure can “do being nice” in real life.”

That contrast is the whole vibe of this story. Chlumsky might be known for razor sharp comedy and frantic political chaos on screen, but off screen she sounds like the kind of coworker who actually cheers you on.

The moment that sparked the shoutout

Chlumsky spoke with People at the premiere of the Broadway show Bug in New York City on Jan. 8. She was there as part of her current work and public life, but the conversation quickly turned to one of her former Veep co-stars.

The topic was Timothy Simons and his latest project, Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. Simons and Chlumsky worked together for all seven seasons of Veep from 2012 to 2019, so there is a real history there.

If you watched the show, you probably remember Simons as Jonah Ryan, the White House liaison turned congressman who somehow always found a way to be louder, stranger, and more chaotic than the scene could handle. So yes, it makes sense that PEOPLE asked if she had seen him in a new role.

Chlumsky on Simons in Nobody Wants This

Chlumsky did not hesitate. When asked if she had watched Simons in the Netflix series, she responded with: “Oh, I’ve seen it.” Simons, 47, stars as Sasha Roklov, the brother of Adam Brody’s Noah Roklov.

Chlumsky, 45, clearly enjoyed seeing her old castmate in a new space, and her reaction sounded genuinely proud. She said: “He’s incredible. I’m always so proud of Tim. He’s the best. The best,”

She also summed up her feelings in a simple line that says a lot about their working relationship: “I’m always so proud of Tim,” Chlumsky said about Simons, who starred with her on all seven seasons of ‘Veep’ from 2012 to 2019.

It is the kind of compliment that feels like it came from someone who knows what it takes to survive a long-running show.

Seven seasons together is a lot of time. You build trust. You see how people work when it is going great, and when it is not. So when a former co-star says they are proud, it lands as more than a quick soundbite.

What Simons shared about Sasha

Along with Chlumsky’s support, Simons also opened up about how he thinks his character, Sasha, should handle things. He put it in straightforward, human terms that feel like real relationship advice, not a scripted line.

Simons said, “My advice for Sasha would be do what he’s doing, which is, don’t try to hold on too tight if she needs that. Give her space and let her figure it out. You can’t force somebody to be there,” he explained.

That quote gives a little window into the tone of Nobody Wants This and why viewers might connect with it. Even when the characters are messy or unsure, the emotions sound recognizable.

It also shows Simons doing something different from Jonah Ryan. On Veep, Jonah would never give anyone space. He would find a way to make it worse, then somehow blame someone else.

Why fans love seeing Veep castmates still rooting for each other

There is something comforting about hearing that castmates from a beloved show still show up for each other. Veep ended in 2019, but it remains one of those series people keep discovering and rewatching.

When someone like Chlumsky speaks so openly about a former co-star, it adds a nice extra layer for fans. It also reminds you how much talent came out of that ensemble. Chlumsky went from playing Amy Brookheimer to continuing her career, including her work mentioned here as the Bride Hard star.

Simons moved from playing Jonah Ryan to stepping into new roles like Sasha Roklov. Different projects, different tones, same sharp performer.

Where to watch Veep and Nobody Wants This

If this makes you want a Veep rewatch, the full run is easy to find. Veep seasons 1 through 7 are available to stream on HBO Max. And if you want to catch Simon in his latest role, both seasons of Nobody Wants This are available to stream on Netflix.

Sometimes celebrity quotes can feel routine, but this one stands out because it sounds like the kind of thing you would say about a friend from work, years after the job ended.

Chlumsky saw what Simons was doing, she liked it, and she said it out loud. That is being nice, the real-life version.

TL;DR

• Anna Chlumsky praised her former Veep costar Timothy Simons in an interview with PEOPLE at the Broadway show Bug premiere in New York City on Jan. 8.
• Chlumsky said she has watched Simons in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This and called him incredible.
• She shared heartfelt support for him, saying she is always proud of him and that he is “the best.”
• Simons plays Sasha Roklov on Nobody Wants This, the brother of Adam Brody’s character Noah Roklov.
• Simons also talked about Sasha’s approach to relationships and giving someone space instead of holding on too tight.
• Veep seasons 1 through 7 stream on HBO Max, and Nobody Wants This streams on Netflix.

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