Aziz Ansari will have more movie deals when he hosts the MTV Movie Awards than most nominees

Here's one fool-proof way to figure out if your career is hot: If you have more movie deals than most of the nominees when you host the MTV Movie Awards ceremony, then you win! That's you, Aziz Ansari. Ansari already sold three movie pitches to Judd Apatow, but that didn't stop him from sealing a fourth movie deal this week with Mandate Pictures, based on a pitch that involves Ansari and Danny McBride (who is producing in a first-look deal with Mandate), on a script to be written by Harris Wittels. (Read the trade report at THR)

Ansari hosts the MTV Movie Awards on June 6. Here's a new promo playing off of The Hurt Locker, with Ansari's explosive pants scaring off Kristen Bell. Roll the clip!

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One thought on “Aziz Ansari will have more movie deals when he hosts the MTV Movie Awards than most nominees

  1. I think Ansaris work is great – he is very talented and refreshing – there is no need to wonder how he got this far. Anyway I can’t wait for the new movie, I’m sure it will be awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and info 🙂

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