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Paul Rust’s Real-Life, Celebrity-Filled ‘Love’ Story

Paul Rust met the woman who would become his wife, Lesley Arfin, at a birthday party thrown by comedian Chelsea Peretti. “I found out later, Lesley was asking people there, ‘Who’s that guy, what’s his story?’” Paul said. “She asked Sarah Silverman, ‘Hey, do you know if that Paul Rust guy is Jewish?’ and I’m not, but Sarah said to Lesley, ‘If he’s not, his face should sue God.’”

By Dana Schwartz

Pop Psych: The Not-Quite-Rock Bottom Behavior Masquerading as ‘Love’

If you’ve seen Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, then you’ll know what to expect emotionally from watching Love. Much like in that genre-bender action-comedy-romance, Love is a show designed to get you rooting for two people to turn their lusty chemical spark into a bonfire of romance. By the end of Love’s first season, and particularly its last scene, I felt the same way about Love protagonists Mickey and Gus as I did about Scott Pilgrim and his paramour Ramona - I give ‘em about 6 months. Here’s two people who are surrounded by better options - the tattoo lady from episode 5 for Gus, solitude for Mickey - but keep choosing the ongoing emotional disaster of being in relationship with each other.

By James Cole Abrams