Joy Ride Interview: Ashley Park and Sherry Cola on Faking Sex Noises, Kissing & More
39Adele Lim’s Joy Ride well earns its R rating. The movie is absolutely packed to the brim with raunchy humor that doesn’t hold back in the least, and just about every single one of those jokes lands. On top of that, the film’s extreme and hugely effective comedy is all backed by a powerful emotional throughline about identity and self-discovery.
Ashley Park leads the film as Audrey, an Asian American adoptee. When Audrey gets the opportunity to travel to China for a work trip, her best friend Lolo (Sherry Cola) encourages her to use it as an opportunity to find her birth mother. So off they go with Lolo’s cousin, Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), in tow. Soon after arriving, they meet up with Audrey’s college friend who’s become a Chinese soap opera star, Stephanie Hsu’s Kat, and together, they embark on an unexpected road trip that involves slapping, vomit, a cocaine fiasco, an impromptu K-pop performance, and then some.
With Joy Ride now playing in theaters nationwide, I got the chance to chat with Park and Cola about their journey with the movie including the wealth of outrageous and delightful humor, and also the groundbreaking "firsts" many of the core team achieved while making the film. Hear all about Park’s pride in being #1 on the call sheet for the first time, Cola’s unforgettable scene with former NBA athlete Baron Davis, and loads more in the video at the top of this article or in transcript form below.
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