I was on ‘The Simpsons,’ that’s right."
“I’m inThe Simpsons.
I play myself in the Simpsons, no acting required,” the filmmakertoldEntertainment Weeklyin a video interview.
Taika Waititi on ‘The Simpsons’.20th Television/FOX
they sent a picture of it from the TV, and I was like, ‘What’s that?’
and they went, ‘You were onThe Simpsons,’ and I was like, ‘Oh damn!
I was onThe Simpsons, that’s right.'"
Taika Waititi.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
That’s not the only project Waititi has forgotten about acting in.
“Year of the Rabbit!
What’d I do on this?”
“I mean, this is Matt!
Oh, I remember.
I distinctly remember.”
“It’s a big, funny mustache,” he said.
“I can barely I think it was a like a top hat, and an accordion.
That’s the only memory I have.”
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He continued with praise for the show’s star.
“Matt Berry is an icon,” Waititi said.
“He’s one of my favorite people, and favorite actors.
He’s one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.
And that’s all I’m going to say about that.
Anything with ‘Rabbit’ in the title, I’m there.”
TheJojo Rabbitfilmmaker also briefly discussed his other voice performances.
“Oh my God, what is with the rabbit themes in all my stuff?
“It’s an incredible film about vivisection and animal cruelty.
This film really touched a lot of people, and it’s a really sweet character.
And I voiced this character in lockdown.
I did a month of lockdown, okay?
That’s basically, ask anyone in jail, it’s the exact same thing.
Anyway, in that period, I voiced this character.”
Waititi later reflected on his supporting voice performance in Pixar’sLightyearin 2022.
“So, I play a character called Mo in this film.
Again, voice work.
“And this film is fantastic, with a great adventure.
Also, I love the twist towards the end.
Do you guys wanna know what the twist is?
He’s the bad guy,” he continued, gesturing toward Buzz Lightyear himself.
“That’s my memory of watching that movie.
I was like, ‘What?!'”
Watch the full interview with Taika Waititi above.
