Milana Vayntrub reps AT&T in the cell phone wars, got lost in space for Paul Feig on Other Space, and tries to bring aid and attention to Syrian refugees with #CantDoNothing. She can currently be seen in a recurring role opposite on This Is Us and, as you’ll see in the latest entry in our questionnaire, she’s passionately in favor of the Los Angeles Lakers, La La Land, and Devon Sawa.
1. You walk into a bar. What do you order from the bartender?
Mezcal, soda, something gingery or spicy, not too sweet. And a glass of water. I know. Don’t hate me.
2. Who’s your favorite person to follow on Twitter and/or Instagram?
RespectTheHyphen. Just a guy who really cares about the hyphen in Spider-man.
3. What’s currently waiting for you on your DVR?
The OA.
4. It’s your last meal — what are you going out with?
Cheese of varying temperatures, on bread of varying toastedness.
5. What websites do you visit on a regular basis?
Facebook, Reddit, Instagram — in that order.
6. What’s the most frequently played song on your mobile device?
“You’ll Be Back” by Jonathan Groff from the Hamilton soundtrack
7. If you could go back and give your 18-year-old self one piece of advice what would it be?
Don’t try to win over mean people.
8. What’s the last thing you Googled?
Who sings “You’ll be Back” from the Hamilton soundtrack.
9. Dogs or cats?
Dogs. I’m allergic to cats, but I’ll still stick my face in a kitten and live with the consequences.
10. Best concert of your life was…?
Adele, Madison Square Garden. Still kinda weepy about it.
11. What book are you most likely to give as a gift?
The Four Agreements.
12. What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever done for you?
When my cousin passed away, my longtime friend, Martinique, gave me a copy of Many Lives, Many Masters with a beautiful note inside. That helped a lot.
13. South Park or Family Guy?
I can’t. I won’t.
14. You have an entire day to do whatever you want. What would you do?
Sleep late, hike somewhere beautiful by myself and a podcast, have lunch with my best friends, nap, help someone do something, cook dinner and eat it while watching TV with my boyfriend, sex.
15. What movie can you not resist watching if it’s on?
Ghost. Groundhog Day. Big Daddy.
16. The sports team or teams you’re most passionate about?
Lakers. My grandfather passionately follows them. He has their game schedule printed and hung in his bedroom. I could never betray him.
17. Where did you eat the best meal of your life?
I am aware this is pretentious, but Les Papilles in Paris. The menu changes every day and they’ll feed you until you can’t move.
18. The last movie you saw in a theater?
La La Land (I loved it.)
19. Who was your first celebrity crush?
Devon Sawa from Casper.
20. What would you cook if Nic Cage was coming to your house for dinner?
Noodles. I bet that guy loooooves noodles.
This Is Us airs on Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC
