In
a recent interview to collider, actor Steve Carell spoke about how his
character was changed by his daughters and how he is suddenly working for the
good guys, in Despicable Me 2, starring Ken Jeong, Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand,
Miranda Cosgrove, Moises Arias, Benjamin Bratt and Steve Coogan.
“…
How
do you like returning to this role and do you like how your character has
evolved in the sequel?
Carell: I love it. I think the movie
itself is an evolution. It’s a natural extension of the first movie,
which I thought was smart. The characters changed and grew, no pun
intended, but at the same time the sense of the movie feels familiar. The
tone of it is the same as the first one, but the family is different.
That dynamic is different, and he’s no longer officially a villain. And
not to make too fine a point on it, because you don’t want to over analyze the
movie, but there are certain things that struck me about the story. One
is that Gru is looking, he’s searching for what’s he’s going to do. He
thinks he’s going to start a jam and jelly business, and that doesn’t seem to
be working out. He can’t go back to being a villain, but ultimately he
needs something that will fulfill him, which is a very relatable thing for
parents, because when you do have kids, I found, it becomes all about the kids,
and it’s very easy to lose your sense of self within that. You do have to
keep your career and that side of it intact, because ultimately that makes you
a better parent as well.
…
I
think we all fantasize about having our own Minions in real life. If you
had your own group of Minions, what would you have them do for you?
Carell: Car wash. Because I figure they’re sort of
porous, like sponges. I think they would make a perfect…just spin them
around and drive a car through, and they would wash, wax and polish your
car. I can’t imagine anyone could do it better than the Minions.
…
Your
appearance in the final episode of The Office was such
a great surprise. How early in the process did you know and how did you
keep it a secret?
Carell: I lied for months to the press, to almost everyone
really. I felt terribly for the cast and for Greg Daniels, because they
all lied, too. They all went on talk shows and everyone just lied
continually. We just figured it would be a fun surprise if people weren’t
expecting it. I didn’t want it to be a big, big thing. I did it out
of respect for the show and the actors, and it was based out of that. And
how early? Several months. I talked to Greg Daniels about it.
My only hope with it was that I didn’t want it to be about Michael coming
back. I didn’t want the story to be about him in any way. I wanted
it to be more of a tip of the hat to the show.
…”
…”
Despicable
Me 2 Synopsis:
Universal Pictures and
Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster, Despicable Me, delighted
audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and
becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In
Summer 2013, get ready for more minion madness in Despicable Me 2. Chris
Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy animated
adventure featuring the return of Gru (Steve Carell), the girls, the
unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny
characters.
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