With Natasha Lyonne becoming a member of a franchise primarily based on a beloved ’80s childhood basic, the Smurfs star was up for any function.
The 2x Golden Globe nominee revealed how she bought the voice function of Mama Poot within the new animated function adaptation, which is now in theaters, and the way she feels about comparisons to the character.
“So, they stated, ‘You wanna be a Smurf in a Smurfs image?’ It’s an electronic mail, I say, reply all, ‘Positive, who doesn’t?’ I imply, it’s not Strawberry Shortcake, however I’ll take it,” she recounted on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Fallon confirmed, “Oh, Rihanna is Smurfette?”
Lyonne quipped, “Seems, I’m not. I’m a personality known as Mama Poot. Effectively, it’s okay. I’m older now, and that’s what they imply. ‘Ladies, don’t age in Hollywood otherwise you’ll turn out to be Mama Poot.’ The character they confirmed me is a hairball with one backside snaggle tooth, not even a prime (tooth).
“They’re taking a look at me like, ‘Isn’t this charming that you just guys appear so comparable?’ I stated, ‘Yeah, no, it’s undoubtedly going to assist me get dates, I’m certain,’” added Lyonne. “And guys, it’s not about this, however I simply need to remind everybody that I’ve a full set of actual enamel. And I’m actually pleased with that. Not Mama Poot, although!”
Written by Pam Brady and directed by Chris Miller, Smurfs additionally options the voices of James Corden, John Goodman, Nick Offerman, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris, Sandra Oh, Jimmy Kimmel, Octavia Spencer, Nick Kroll, Hannah Waddingham, Alex Winter, Maya Erskine, Kurt Russell, Billie Lourd and extra.
