Alan Ritchson’s Hilarious ‘New Girl’ Role Will Surprise You

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Before he became famous as a fearless and ruthless TV hero, Alan Ritchson showcased his versatile acting skills in various roles before landing the action series. In 2014, Ritchson appeared as a guest star in the popular sitcom New Girl, playing an awkward man who tried to win over Zooey Deschanel’s character, Jess Day, with amusing consequences. This understated character was not well-endowed.

The fourth season episode titled “Micro” showcases Ritchson as a charming artist battling hidden self-doubts about his smaller-than-average manhood, but it also offers plenty of laughs with Winston and Cece’s antics where they deceive Schmidt and Coach into thinking they have the potential to be male models. Let’s delve deeper into this popular episode and Ritchson’s amusing portrayal.

Ritchson’s Matt & His “Little Buddy” Cause Hilarity

In the fourth season of “New Girl,” an episode titled “Micro,” the character Jess becomes speechless upon encountering the attractive street artist Matt (Ritchson) in a bar. Following a heated conversation regarding men objectifying women, she decides to challenge her friends’ assumptions by agreeing to a date with Matt, who promptly shared information about his allegedly diminutive anatomy upon asking her out.

Amusingly, it’s not Matt’s micropenis that bothers Jess the most, but rather his self-declared “jerky” behavior, which he attributes to the constant bullying he faced in school. Given that Jess had agreed to a month-long date with Matt based on a bet with Nick, the task is becoming progressively challenging due to Matt’s unpleasant demeanor. When Matt perceives Jess attempting to avoid a second date, he labels her as superficial, an accusation that displeases her.

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Elsewhere, Cece (Hannah Simone) and Winston (Lamorne Morris), feeling irritated with Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.), playfully retaliate by planning an adventurous prank they call “a classic Cece-Winston escapade”. They mockingly compliment their looks, insinuating that they’re quite attractive.

To get back at them, the pair devises a plan to trick them into trying modeling, with Cece suggesting she could introduce their portfolios to her agent. However, there’s a twist: only one of them will be selected for representation, so they need to create some extraordinary photos in order to win.

Ritchson Amusingly Recounts How He Landed the Gig

In an attempt to reconcile with Matt and demonstrate her depth beyond superficiality, Jess unexpectedly visits his apartment and delivers a heartfelt speech on accepting imperfections, going as far as exposing her own imperfect knee to symbolize our shared vulnerabilities. However, the unique, characteristic gesture by Jess comes as a surprise when she finds out Matt is in a relationship, and his girlfriend appears briefly to damage one of his expensive paintings and force Jess to hurriedly leave.

Despite having no plans to cross paths with Matt again, Jess finds herself pondering various aspects of the narcissistic artist, even his assertions about his micropenis, which were later substantiated when Matt inadvertently exposed himself while wearing a robe. Not surprisingly, their brief relationship fizzled out (before it truly began), and Jess was relieved she took a chance on him in the first place.

Alan Ritchson shared an amusing tale about landing a part on Wired, where he encountered director Jay Chandrasekhar (responsible for “Micro”) outside a restaurant. Instead of the usual casting process, Chandrasekhar directly asked if Ritchson would be interested in appearing as a guest star. The character was described as a ‘really cool guy’ with a micropenis, which left Ritchson momentarily surprised when Chandrasekhar considered him for the role. He went on to share this anecdote during the interview.

I said, ‘Wait, you’re suggesting me for an episode titled ‘Micro Penis’? You think of me, Jay?’ He replied, ‘I believe you’d be perfect for it. Would you like to take on the role? To which I responded, ‘Yes, I’m interested, Jay. Yes, I’ll do the episode.’ And that was how my audition came about – it was in a Trader Joe’s parking lot at midnight.

Ritchson’s humorous character in “New Girl” significantly contributed to one of the show’s most iconic episodes. Additionally, the amusing subplot involving Cece and Winston pranking Schmidt and Coach by making them take preposterous headshots added to the episode’s popularity. Fans of Ritchson, who admire his charm, should revisit his role in this sitcom, as it showcases his comedic talent just as well as his ability to portray tough action heroes like in “Reacher.” This was eight years prior to his role in “Reacher,” demonstrating his versatility.

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2025-04-29 00:02