Are Donald Glover And Danny Pudi From Community Friends In Real Life?

Fortunately, it seems like at least some of the intense friendship we saw on-screen translated into the real world, as both Donald Glover and Danny Pudi have asserted that they are close friends in real life as well. Glover admitted during a 2011 interview with Music Choice that the entire cast of Community had become extremely close to one another and enjoyed hanging out off-camera, explaining that he frequently spent time with Pudi outside of work. "We really like hanging out with each other, like I'm hanging with Danny all the time," Glover said.

In a 2014 interview with TheWrap, Pudi himself asserted that Donald Glover's departure from "Community" was difficult for him personally because the two had become such good friends, even comparing their own friendship to the absurd relationship between Troy and Abed. "Donald is a great friend," Pudi said. "It's not just Troy and Abed, it's Danny and Donald, too. So, you're dealing with those emotions. We work a lot of hours together and in close quarters. I don't want to say it's sad, because I'm excited for him."

Although they may not have a friendship that rivals the intense bond of Troy and Abed, it's certainly nice to know that Donald Glover and Danny Pudi are close friends behind-the-scenes as well.