Actor Kristen Wiig reflects on 15 years of 'Despicable Me' journey
Actor Kristen Wiig reflects on 15 years of 'Despicable Me' journey
In a recent interview, American actor and producer Kristen Wiig reflected on her long-standing involvement with the franchise. Initially playing Miss Hattie, she never anticipated returning, but she was thrilled to be asked back as Lucy, Gru's wife, in subsequent films.
Wiig talks about the new and returning cast members, highlighting the excitement of working with talents like Steve Carell and newcomers like Will Ferrell and Sofía Vergara. The introduction of Mega Minions, described as supercharged gremlins, adds to the film’s fun.
In a chat, Wiig discusses what the franchise means to her. Excerpts from the interview:
No. I mean, I was so happy to play Miss Hattie in the first movie, but then just kind of assumed that since the girls were adopted I wouldn’t be in any others. So, the fact that they asked me to come back and be a different character for the next three films is amazing and working on them has been one of my favourite experiences.
Well, people truly love these films. Adults enjoy taking children to watch them, and teenagers like them too. They are truly made for everyone and it just feels great to be part of that family. It is also very nice opportunity to make people happy, especially during these times in our world.
Because it’s got action and comedy, and at its core it’s about family. It just has a nice heart to it, with moments where you even tear up a bit.
Oh my gosh, I wish I had her energy! In this film you see her mama bear come out, and I think I’m like that with my family a little bit too. So, Lucy loves her work, but family comes first, and that’s something I can relate to for sure.
Oh yeah. My kids have seen the first film, and they just love the Minions. So, I’m very excited to see with them. It’s nice to have something we can all watch together that I’ve been a part of.
Yes, because it’s fun to slip into someone so energetic and positive that loves her husband, as she is very supportive of Gru.
I think Lucy sees everything as an adventure. And because their relocation is about keeping her family safe, she is trying to rally them to be excited. So, I believe Lucy is genuinely happy to do something new, even though she doesn’t love her new name so much. Other than that, I think she just tries to steer the ship.
Lucy is a highly-trained, super-skilled, take-no-prisoners agent of the Anti-Villain League. And now she’s faced with giving a little haircut. I mean, how hard can that be? We will see…
Yeah, he’s the only guy in town wearing a long black shirt and looking the way he does.
They always get such great people: Will Ferrell, Sofía Vergara, Chloe Fineman, Stephen Colbert… It’s exciting.
That they are Minions on steroids. They are kind of like gremlins, but after midnight. Watch out!
I don’t care that much about flying, so I would have to say super strength.
I wish I could take naps, but that’s not really a superpower. Maybe reading people minds. That would be a good one to have as long as I could turn it off whenever I wanted to, because if not you are hearing everyone all the time, which isn’t good.
I love Chris. He is so talented, and he just lets you play. I enjoy working with him because it’s very creatively fulfilling and fun.
I mean, everybody always jokes that you can go to work in your pajamas; but the truth is that you can, and I have. I think it’s nice because you get to do many takes and so many different things with your voice. I love doing voice over.
Because they feel familiar, and they are about family. You can also always look forward to a hilarious villain. They are just so much fun to watch, no matter how old you are.