Mindy Kaling Talks Casting Reese Witherspoon’s Son Deacon Phillippe In ‘Never Have I Ever’: ‘He’s Obviously So Talented’

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Deacon Phillippe is getting his big break. On the red carpet premiere of “Never Have I Ever” season 3, executive producer Mindy Kaling talked about the decision to cast Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s son in the new season. READ MORE: Reese Witherspoon Calls Out Diane Keaton For Confusing Her Son Deacon With Leonardo DiCaprio Explaining that Witherspoon, who is a friend of hers, had brought up the fact that Deacon was interested in following in his parents’ footsteps and getting into acting, Kaling said, “We were breaking the season and there was this role that seemed like it would be perfect for Deacon.” In the new season, Phillippe plays Parker, a friend of Des (Anirudh Pisharody), the new love interested for star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s Devi, and also a member of the school’s rival debate team. “He’s obviously so talented and he’s great-looking, and we just thought he would be great and he was excited to come and do it,” Kaling added of Deacon. “He’s just such a well-raised kid.

He’s so talented, he’s so funny and fit in perfectly with the cast. The cast and the crew loved him and it was special to have him.” She said, “He’s such a humble kid and he just wants to learn.

And he’s been raised by two very successful actors. He’s not wary or anything. He just came in with this open mind and was excited.” READ MORE: Ryan Phillippe Shares Pics From Vacation With Lookalike Son Deacon “He was great, and we were like ‘Come aboard!’” show runner Lang Fisher also said. “This is the first thing he has ever done, but he was such a professional.

He was just raised like a wonderful young man. He came to set really prepared and he did a great job.” Previewing the new season, Kaling said., “We try to pack in a lot