She also liked getting to flex her comedic chops, which she’s known for in films like “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” and “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” “This idea of a woman being thrust into this position of something that she really loves and then constantly feeling like she has to prove herself and using that as sort of a comedic launching pad was a blast,” Hudson says.
In Mindy Kaling's new Netflix series, “Running Point, ” Kate Hudson stars as Isla Gordon, the new president of the Los Angeles Waves, a pro basketball team that's been run by her family for years.
One of Kaling’s favorite things about Hudson is how she consistently has defied expectations — she’s no nepo baby, Kaling says.
If Isla's story rings a bell, take a look at the list of executive producers on the 10-episode season dropping Thursday: Among them is Jeanie Buss, the president of the Los Angeles Lakers, who was embroiled in similar turmoil over control of the storied NBA franchise after the death of her father, Jerry Buss.
Some of it is she literally dated the coach for many years and she’s like, ‘Do whatever you want,’” Kaling says, referring to Buss’ former relationship with Phil Jackson.
