In the Clamor and the Clangor

This is Rami Malek's acting debut. During a 2018 interview on the National Public Radio program "Fresh Air with Terry Gross," Rami Malek told a story about how he got the small role in this episode. He was a struggling actor working as a pizza deliveryman, and he would attach a Manila envelope containing his head shot and resume to every pizza box he delivered. Through that, he got an audition for an M&Ms ad; he didn't get that part, but it did bring him to the attention of a casting person for the show: "I got a call from Mara Casey, who was a casting director for Gilmore Girls. And she asked to speak with Rami Malek's agent, and I said, 'speaking.' And she said, 'well, can I talk to - about Rami Malek coming in and - for a role on "Gilmore Girls?' And I said, 'yeah.' And she said, 'and who am I speaking with?' I said, 'this is he.' And she said, 'you don't have an agent, do you?' And I go, 'no, but we can work on that.' And she started laughing, and she said, 'well, are you SAG? Are you part of the Screen Actors Guild?' And I said, 'as of yet, no, but that's something else we can work on as well.' And she kept laughing, and she's like, 'listen. You're cute. Call me when you get representation.' And I said, 'listen. We're doing all right. We're having a good time. I see that the scene has only three lines. And how about giving a guy a break? And if you're laughing now, chances are I might have you laughing in the room.' And she took a few seconds, and she said, 'you know what, kid? Come on in.' I couldn't believe it. I could not believe it. And I went in on that day, and later on that night, I had had a callback for that show.... I got the part the next day."

Rory states that she hates mushrooms. However in Keg! Max! (2003) Rory says that she thinks mushroom caps are really good. Is it possible for her to hate mushrooms, but like mushroom caps?

References Star Trek: La serie original (1966)