Cool. Cool, cool, cool: ‘Community’ star Danny Pudi in Manila
Photo from Ramon Bautista
MANILA, Philippines — Danny Pudi, star of the hit comedy series “Community” is in Manila.
The 35-year-old Pudi plays the quirky Abed Nadir, a student of Greendale who is fascinated with television and pop culture and is part of a study group which the show ‘Community’ revolves in.
Article continues after this advertisementIn the show, he has popularized the catchphrase “Cool. Cool, cool, cool.”
He also recently appeared in the movie Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which opened on cinemas this week, as a S.H.I.E.L.D. employee.
Pudi attended the Philippine Cable Television Association (PCTA) convention 2014 at the SMX Convention Center where Fox International hosted a luncheon.
In a post last March 25, Fox Philippines said that it was bringing in Pudi, and gave “super fans” a chance to meet the American actor through a contest.
Local comedian Ramon Bautista posted a photo with Pudi on his Instagram account on Wednesday.
“You’re not the Marco Polo of bullying me. You’re just another tourist taking pictures of a great big wall!” – Abed. Hey look it’s the guy from Community. Danny Pudi <3,” Bautista’s post read.
Fans of “Community” and Abed Nadir were thrilled about Pudi’s stay here in Manila.
“Danny Pudi in Manila! My heart <3,” said Twitter user @sabcalayan.
“My husband, 5yo kid and I soooo wanna catch a glimpse of you. She’s an Abed fan, too,” user @aryanneLu said, tagging @dannypudi.
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