Popular American television host and actor James Corden revealed that it was Rihanna who convinced him to join the cast of the upcoming “The Smurfs” film. Corden shared that he received a surprising voice message from Rihanna, which he described as a once-in-a-lifetime moment.
“I got a voice note from Rihanna on my phone, which had never happened to me before or since,” Corden recalled. “She asked, would you come and be in this Smurf movie? Would I? I was so blown away. That’s how I ended up playing No Name.”
Corden lends his voice to No Name, a character described by director Chris Miller as the heart and soul of the story, and Smurfette’s closest friend and emotional anchor.
Talking about his character, Corden said, “In the Smurf world, he is completely lost. The film is about his journey to find his purpose. Smurfette is his ally and confidante, the person who reassures him that everything will be okay. She also gives him some tough love at times. And she’s a brilliant singer because… it’s Rihanna.”
Reflecting on the experience of singing alongside Rihanna, Corden joked, “It’s no small task. When I was in the studio with Rihanna and her producers, it was hard not to feel like somebody made a huge mistake.”
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