Aziz Ansari is making his directorial debut with the existential comedy “ Good Fortune .” But technically, it’s not his first time helming a feature. In 2022, he was halfway through directing the Bill Murray -led comedy “Being Mortal” when Searchlight pulled the plug over Murray’s “inappropriate behavior.” Ansari hopes that someday he can finish what he started.

“I think there’s a world where I could finish ‘Being Mortal,'” he said during an interview at the Variety Toronto Film Festival Studio. “I’d love to.”

But there’s plenty for the “Parks & Recreation” star to celebrate in the meantime. “Good Fortune” made heavenly debut its world premiere at TIFF on Sept. 6. Ansari admitted that the film carries pieces of himself. “Me and Seth always joke that we’re much closer to Je

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