John McEnroe Didn't Know Who Mindy Kaling Was Before Narrating 'Never Have I Ever' (Exclusive)

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John McEnroe made a name for himself out of a storied tennis career. But to some, he'll be known as the voice and narrator of Netflix's coming-of-age comedy,  For the retired tennis legend, McEnroe credits co-creator Mindy Kaling for thinking outside the box when it came to casting the voice inside Devi Vishwakumar, an Indian American teenage girl going through major life changes following the sudden death of her father.«Who would’ve thought that [I] would be the sort of psychologist or uncle or advisor to an 18- or 17-year-old Indian American girl going through high school, so I got to credit Mindy Kaling,» McEnroe tells ET's Kevin Frazier while promoting his Showtime documentary, . «It turned out her father was a big tennis fan and must've talked about me a lot when she was growing up,» the 63-year-old says. «He was in India and it’s sort of her story.»McEnroe recalled meeting Kaling at a Hollywood party one year, where they soon struck up a friendship.«I met her at this Oscar party and we were just crossing paths and [my wife] Patty [Smyth] goes, 'Oh, that’s Mindy Kaling!'» he shares. «I wasn't even sure who it was then and [Mindy]'s like, 'Oh my god, I have this idea of you narrating this show,' and I'm like, 'Oh yeah, yeah, sure you do.

Of course I'm gonna narrate this show.'… And then, hey, it actually — this is actually working!»«It's been gratifying 'cause people have always said, 'I recognize your voice, so here's your chance to prove it,» McEnroe adds.In Showtime's McEnroe, the docuseries chronicles the ups and downs of his high-profile and tumultuous career.