Natasha Lyonne Jokes About Being Cast as Mama Poot in 'Smurfs' Movie
Natasha Lyonne is cracking jokes about being cast in the Smurfs movie!
The 46-year-old actress was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday (July 17).
During the episode, Natasha shared how she got the offer to voice a character in the movie – and the retro cartoon character she’s hoping to voice next.
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So, they said, ‘You wanna be a Smurf in a Smurfs picture?’ It’s an email, I say, reply all, ‘Sure, who doesn’t?’ I mean, it’s not Strawberry Shortcake, but I’ll take it,” Natasha said on the episode.
She went on to talk about Rihanna being cast as the blonde Smurfette in the movie.
“I’m a character called Mama Poot. Well, it’s okay. I’m older now, and that’s what they mean. ‘Women, don’t age in Hollywood or you’ll become Mama Poot.’ The character they showed me is a hairball with one bottom snaggle tooth, not even a top (tooth),” Natasha joked to the talk show host.
“They’re looking at me like, ‘Isn’t this charming that you guys seem so similar?’ I said, ‘Yeah, no, it’s definitely going to help me get dates, I’m sure,’” the actress recalled.
Natasha went on to refute the comparisons between herself and her character and joked, “And guys, it’s not about this, but I just want to remind everyone that I have a full set of real teeth. And I’m really proud of that. Not Mama Poot, though!”
Watch Natasha‘s full interview below and check out the photos of her co-star Rihanna at the Smurfs premiere!