Keke ”The Gag is, I hope I don’t sound ridiculous; I know it’s not, I know it’s not Staallion; Sorry to this man; This is A slave hymnPalmer is the funniest man on the internet. At 31, Keke Palmer, veteran of the industry, starring in her first film (The Barbershop 2: Back in Business) when he was only 11 years old. Since then, he has accumulated jobs like Thanos gathering infinite stones – doing everything, from hosting a talk show, to work of vocal acting, even interpreting Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway version Cinderella (Yes, the iconic and undervalued musical starring Brandy and Whitney Houston). After a few years playing characters in more serious films of drama and horror (Pimp in 2018, Hustlers in 2019 and No in 2022), Palmer returns to its comic roots.
Turned to Los Angeles, One of these days She is a comedy girlfriend where Dreux (Palmer) and her best friend and roommate Alyssa (sza) are both tied and broken – which means that very. When Alyssa gives the money from the girls’ rent to “Keshawn’s tired friend” (Palmer’s words, not mine!), The two work together to raise $ 1500 until the end of the day to avoid eviction.
The movie is as funny as Palmer in real life. The recipe for bad luck, good anecdotes, bodily acrobatics and hilarious horse races creates an absolute enjoyment of a film – the type that has been very missing in Hollywood for a while. When I went to see it in the theaters, no one had the opportunity to stop laughing. Prolonged laughter would constantly come to new moments of laughter.
Completed with a cast of comic heavy hits such as Lil Rel Howery, Janelle James and Katt Williams – and an unexpected but enjoyable interpretation by Maude Apatow-One of these days It’s a movie you know you’ll watch it comfortably for many more years, when You are having one of these days.
A few days after the most successful release of the film (according to DeadlineThe film won the $ 14 million budget back on its first weekend, Unbothered met Palmer at Zoom to talk about the success of the film, collaborating with Issa Rae and Sza and the power of original and authentic stories. And yes – I was laughing all the time.
Unbothered: I will start, of course, with a viral interview Your own clip that is re -released now. You talk about how much you hate patriarchy. You’re like, ‘you’re done! You’re done! ” [Laughs]. You say you want the opportunity to join a comedy of friends like Will Smith. How do you feel that you finally did this and that you achieved this goal?
Keke Palmer: Oh, my God! The way the internet brings back things I don’t even know, I’m like, What did I do? [Laughs]. It’s so crazy! I have to find it. But he honors me because, honestly, I was this girl who said, “I want to do the things the kids do.” I don’t know why it can’t be equal. So it was exciting to do it with Sza – it’s amazing.
I feel like even in the comedy and his buddy [the movie]It is still so unique in our perspective as young women. It’s an original story, but it also feels so nostalgic in many ways. For me, I don’t want to sound biased because, obviously, I’m in the movie, [but] When I first saw Lawrence [Lamont’s] Director, I immediately said, “I want to see it again.” Because I like Dreux and Alyssa!
With One of these daysTo see this impact, it just proves that people want to see original stories and good characters.
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I saw it yesterday and died all the time. The theater was dying all the time. It was so funny. And what I liked is that this is how I feel Black Like capital-β black. There are so many moments that are so unique in our community. Dreux has not completely squeezed her hair all the movie-
KP: It didn’t even dive the edges! [Laughs].
And everyone has done this ponytail when their hair is not made in the middle! [Laughs]. Now is the #1 movie in America. How do you feel a movie that is so unforgivable black and so For us, from us Does it succeed so much?
KP: It means what I feel I always knew, that is, that everyone likes original and authentic stories, do you know what I am saying? I know we live in a world where there is so much misogyny, racism, etc. But the reality is that no one wants to see the same thing all the time. We all want to see [something] Different and outside our cultures. That is why blacks love the movie Selena.
[Laughs]
KP: We’re not Latinx, but we like the story because it’s a good movie and he was a handsome man. I feel like it’s the same thing as One of these days. To see this impact, it just proves that people want to see lives. They want to see original stories and good characters. Since the script is possible and the film is well combined, black, white, women, men – we should all be able to thrive.
You are not just the protagonist of the film, you are also an executive producer. Issa Rae is also a producer. I know you worked together for a warm second Insecure. Having spent more time with her now, what is something you think doing very well as a producer you are trying to or hope to imitate?
KP: [Issa] knows how to bring people close to people, really Well. Is able to put the [right] people in [right] seats [and] Trust them really. When it comes time to go out, it will go out, but it doesn’t go to the fingers of anyone. She is [also] Quite bold and bold, which means he is willing to try things and throw things out there. He wants to push, something I like.
I liked to see her dirty her hands as to the fact that she is also on the plate and make things in real time. “Well, they should say that. He had to do that. Let’s add that. ” But [she is] also with respect to the director [and to] protocol. Many times when people come to any area they just want to get in and do [but] There is a system. There is a way to work. I love it and respect it [she follows it].
Are there specific examples or moments when you can remember where you jumped in with something like a note that ended up in the final cut?
KP: Oh, many times! “You look really alopecia today.” There were things on the Payday of the loan. [The] textile. There were many. I can’t remember each [because] There was so much improvement. Every scene we did was on the back and was fishing more funny.
I like that. Speaking of the plate, Sza did so well. I know none of us had seen her do before. It was incredible. Your chemistry together was so good. I felt as if you had known each other for a long time.
KP: [Nodding] It came to the point where I and she said, “Well, did we know each other in another life?”
[Laughs] Did you have any advice to go to the world of acting?
KP: I don’t know if I had advice, I just want to know that I had it back. For me as an actor, this is the most important. Whether it is two romantic characters or any character you play, this person should know that you have a 1000%back. I think this is the main thing. I wanted to know that we would not look crazy, that we are going to kill this role and may be up to me. I don’t know that she needed to tell her something about acting. He came ready. Appeared and seemed. It’s natural.
It came to the point where I and she said, “Well, did we know each other in another life?”
Keke Palmer about working with SZA
I want to play a quick game before we finish. Because we are R29 Unbothered, I want to play a quick “Bothered or Unbothered” game. I’ll give you a scenario and tell me which one.
KP: Okay!
Does your braider cancel the last minute, annoyed or indifferent?
KP: It was annoyed. It’s over.
It’s over. Okay, this is happening to Dreux in the movie. Does your crash catch you looking crazy outside, annoyed or indifferent?
KP: I’m indifferent. He has to see me bad some day. If it can pass this, then wonderful.
Okay, your colleague has a criminal record, annoyed or indifferent?
KP: So what kind of criminal?
Let’s say a little bit. Let’s say a little bit. [Laughs]
KP: Little crime? It doesn’t bother me. Undisturbed.
Well. Lastly, when your fans say your excerpts, annoyed or indifferent?
KP: This is the point. It doesn’t bother me because I live! Long live it and love it.
Is silence?
KP: The silence is.
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