John Leguizamo and Maya Rudolph
By Darlene
Donloe
Maya Rudolph
knows funny. She does it very well. Whether she’s cutting up on Saturday Night Live (SNL) – where she was a featured player
for seven years, or she’s displaying her comedic chops in such films as Bridesmaids – she delivers the hilarity.
On SNL Rudolph’s memorable portrayals included
Whitney Houston, Donatella Versace, Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey. In 2014 Rudolph starred in the comic-variety
show special The Maya Rudolph Show.
Up next for the
versatile actress is a turn in Tina Fey and Amy Poehler’s latest film, Sisters, set for nationwide release
December 18. Yes, December 18!!! The
same day as the Star Wars release.
Bold move. In anticipation of the beloved and iconic sci-fi flick doing well at
the box office, Sisters has initiated
the hash-tag #YouCanSeeThemBoth.
In Sisters, Rudolph plays Brinda with an
“i,” a woman Rudolph describes as a “dickhead.” It’s a role she relished playing, especially
alongside her fellow SNL alums.
Fey and Poehler
have solidified their place in the annals of comedy history, both as individual
talents and as an exceptional comedy team.
Everyone knows
them from Saturday Night Live and
most recently as the dynamic duo that brought the house down each time they
hosted the Golden Globes.
The chemistry
between Rudolph, Fey and Poehler is palpable. It’s electric! It’s magic!
(l-r) Maya Rudolph, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
I caught up with
Maya Rudolph recently to discuss the film and her friendship with Tina Fey and
Amy Poehler.
Q: In describing
your character, you called her a “dickhead”.
MR: I stand behind my description. She’s a delightful dickhead who has held onto
the feeling of being left out. She wants
and wanted to be let into the party of life.
Q: Were you a
Brinda – meaning a dickhead?
MR: I was not a
Brinda. I was a theater rat. I’d wear a Fedora or captain’s hat. I was
friendly, a nerd. Maybe I smoked a little pot.
Q: Describe your
working relationship with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. Also describe your
friendship with both ladies.
MR: Actually, I
just met these two ladies. (laughter)
No. We’ve known each other since
1985. Actually the year was 716. I was
trickling in when Tina was doing Weekend Update.
Q: What about
Amy?
MR: When I met
Amy, I said, ‘she’s going to be good.’ I
feel very spoiled because I get to work with the funniest people I could ever
meet in my life. We are family.
(l-r) Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Q: Anything else?
MR: We’re fucking smart and shit. We have a bond
that’s insanely unbreakable.
Sisters, written by Paula Pell and directed by Jason Moore, stars
Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, James Brolin, John Cena,
John Leguizamo and Dianne Wiest. Amy Poehler,
Jeff Richmond and Brian Bell executive produce.
Tina Fey, Jay Roach and John Lyons produce.
On the DONLOE
SCALE: D (don’t bother), O (oh, no), N (needs work), L (likeable), O (oh, yeah)
and E (excellent), Sisters (Universal
Pictures) gets and O (oh, yeah).
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