Bad Monkey isnt just the title of Vince Vaughns new Apple TV+ series; the phrase could also apply to his primate scene partner, according to the actor.

Crystal the Monkey who has more than 30 credits to her name, including The Hangover Part II and Night at the Museum plays the titular monkey in the show, which is adapted from Carl Hiaasens 2013 book of the same name. It follows a former Miami detective Andrew Yancy (Vaughn) who is demoted to a restaurant inspector in the Florida Keys; an unusual new case might get him back in the department if he can get past an odd cast of characters and one monkey. Though Vaughn admitted Crystal is a talented monkey, he jokingly told The Hollywood Reporter at the shows Los Angeles premiere on Monday, Ill never work with that one again. Talk about sucking up all the oxygen on a set, its like, I got it. Handlers, big entourage unapproachable.

The star continued, People would warn you about her Dont come up from behind her. Lot of rules on the set, very uncomfortable. Id rather be honest with everyone out there than create some facade like we got along we didnt get along.

Showrunner Bill Lawrence had a slightly different version of the story, teasing, I think we all felt more secure that Crystal the Monkey has worked on more shows and movies than any actor, writer or actress on the show. She was the most professional; she was horrible miscast because shes actually a very good monkey.

The series, which also features Michelle Monaghan,Jodie Turner-Smith,Meredith Hagner,Rob Delaney,Natalie Martinez and Zach Braff, marks a team-up with Vaughn and Lawrence after 25 years of friendship.

Lawrence also behind Scrubs, Ted Lasso and Shrinking said he knew Vaughn would be right for the role as in the book, Hiaasen describes Yancy as like an imposing guy who can be threatening sometimes, does questionably sketchy things, is very banter-driven and edgy toward the people he interacts with, and yet somehow still likable. Thats a hard thing to do without being somebody that people dont root for.

He continued, I knew it was the right decision right when we got to Miami when we were walking around getting ready to work; everybody approaches Vince like theyre old friends and he meets them with the same humility. No ones like, Hey, Im a big fan, theyre like, Yo Vince, youre so money!'

Vaughn, famous for his improv and quick comedy skills, noted that his approach to the show was to kind of try to evolve lines sometimes youre great with what you have but its not anything thats pre-planned, its just if a moment happens you go with it. Lawrence added of Vaughns style, Hes a high-integrity dude. He always does one take the way its written because he knew I cared about the book, and then he plays around and sets other people up.

Bad Monkey starts streaming on Apple TV+ on Wednesday.