Jamie Lee Curtis and Téa Leoni Confess What They Got “Very Competitive” About on the ‘Newlyweds’ Set
Jamie Lee Curtis, Téa Leoni and Tim Daly discussed their new comedy *Newlyweds*, which Curtis co-created and in which all three star. Their conversation highlighted how playful competition, including over pickleball, became part of working together on the show.
Leoni and Daly recounted playing pickleball with friends and getting ahead after about a game and a half, despite borrowing damp, mouldy paddles. They joked that Leoni was the competitive one, while Curtis said she also plays and had attended John Gardiner’s tennis ranch. The series pairs Leoni and Daly as newly married opposites, with Curtis playing the groom’s meddling ex-wife.
In short
- Curtis, Leoni and Daly discussed their comedy series *Newlyweds*.
- Leoni and Daly said they took to pickleball quickly.
- Curtis joked about Leoni’s competitive streak and her own tennis background.
Explained simply
Newlyweds is a comedy series co-created by Jamie Lee Curtis. Téa Leoni and Tim Daly star as a newly married couple with contrasting personalities, while Curtis plays the groom’s ex-wife, who becomes involved in their lives.
Curtis, Leoni and Daly have worked together on the show and also talked about playing pickleball, a racket sport. Their stories about friendly games offer some background to the playful competition among the cast.