Cecily Strong, Harvey Guillen, Hannah Waddingham and Chris Pratt attend the Columbia Pictures World Premiere of ‘The Garfield Movie’ at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California on May 19, 2024.
Fraser Harrison/Getty ImagesCecily Strong Admits she spent “zero” time with her garfield My fellow actors before meeting them at the Los Angeles premiere of the film.
“(We) just met on the carpet.” Strong, 40, spoke exclusively. our week While promoting the film and its partnership with Hill’s Pet Nutrition. “That was everything to me. I was alone in the booth the whole time. So it was very exciting to finally meet them.”
A strong co-star in the animated feature, with fellow A-listers such as chris pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Miss Bowen, Janelle James and Snoop Dogg. The film, which opens Friday, May 24, follows Garfield (Pratt) as he unexpectedly reunites with his long-lost father (Jackson). The stray cat is a thief who puts him in great danger. Strong plays Marge, a very dedicated security guard.
“(Marge) is a strong woman from Wisconsin.” saturday night live the alum said Us her personality. “She is the head of security at the milk factory. I grew up just outside of Chicago, but sometimes the entire Midwest is connected. So I felt like I was conveying the story of my friend’s mother, my friend’s upbringing.”
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Strong explained it as a longtime fan. garfield She herself was intrigued by the role and excited to watch “a new generation of kids” enjoy the famous orange cat. “I joke a lot with her friends from 20 years ago. (Thanks to) garfield,“She added, “I have several friends who are more excited than me. garfield “More than anything I’ve ever done.”
Marge voiced by Cecily Strong in ‘The Garfield Movie’.
DNEG animationGarfield’s The ability to resonate with both children and adults is another reason the franchise is special, Strong said, noting that the movies hit the “sweet spot” to make people of all ages laugh.
“It is very interesting (garfield) are still thriving in society, so you get a character that will last forever,” she continued. “As an adult, I am truly grateful. He’s a guy who loves Italian food and naps. “That person is exactly after my heart.”
Garfield started out as an original comic strip. zoneLater changed to garfield – Writer Jim Davis But the furry feline has become a pop culture mainstay over the years, and in 2004 he was spun into three TV shows and two previous feature films. Garfield: The Movie And in 2006 Garfield: A Tale of Two Cats.
Chris Pratt provided the voice of Garfield in ‘The Garfield Movie.’
DNEG animationBesides nostalgia and laughter, Strong said her love of animals was a huge motivating factor when signing on to the film. that much Schmigadoon The star, who is also a dog mom, has teamed up with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to create a senior pet adoption campaign, which she promoted while attending the film’s LA premiere earlier this week.
“I think it was a very easy decision for me,” she said of partnering with the brand. “They are putting a senior dog in the spotlight and there is a lot of anxiety about being a parent to a senior dog. And I know going to the vet is something I’m afraid to do. I think, ‘Someone else will do it.’ please.’ So I love this idea of celebrating them and having people celebrate them when they turn a year older. “I really like it.”
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Strong added that he also hopes to change the “mindset” about pet adoption and urge people to consider bringing adult and senior dogs into their families.
Cecily Strong attends the Columbia Pictures World Premiere of ‘The Garfield Movie’ on May 19, 2024.
Axel/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic“I know (my dog) Lucy, she definitely has a lot more personality now than when I got her,” she explained. “And I think she has a lot of the rest of her life left in her and I love the opportunity to celebrate that.”
garfield movie It opens in theaters on Friday, May 24th.
With reporting by Sarah Jones
