Aging & Wisdom Quote by Lizzy Caplan

A cast that big being genuinely tight is Hollywood’s version of a unicorn, and Caplan knows it. The line reads like a friendly brag disguised as disbelief: “very strange” does double duty, flattering the group while quietly acknowledging the default expectation of cliqueiness, ego, and status games. She’s not just describing camaraderie; she’s signaling an exception to the industry’s usual social physics.

The repeated “everybody” is doing PR work, but it’s also a kind of protective spell. On young ensembles, the mythology writes itself: rivalries, romances, pecking orders, the breakout star separating from the pack. Caplan counters that narrative with insistence (“really, really”), the verbal equivalent of knocking on wood. It’s less a measured report than a preemptive defense against the gossip ecosystem that feeds on dysfunction.

“Maniacal business” is the most revealing phrase. She frames showbiz as something external, almost parasitic, and positions the cast as unusually immune: “cool and down to earth.” That’s an identity claim as much as an observation, a way of asserting authenticity in a space built on performance. The ellipsis matters too; it’s where the hard truth might be (pressure, insecurity, ambition), smoothed over to keep the vibe intact.

Contextually, it’s the ensemble-era soundbite: reassuring fans the magic isn’t just on-screen, calming insiders about professionalism, and reminding the industry that likability is a currency. Caplan’s intent isn’t naive; it’s strategic optimism.