Liza Colón-Zayas talks to THR about meeting with John Krasinski for the film 'IF' and says, "he's like a big kid!" Plus, she reveals what she hopes everyone takes away from this movie.
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00:00What did you think when you first read this script and talked about this role with John?
00:05I talked to him first. He reached out and asked if I would do it and if I would read it.
00:10And I was like, he's like a big kid. He was so excited. I was saying yes before I read it.
00:17And he's just an incredibly magical, meticulous artist.
00:27What was it like working with him as a director? Did he give you any notes?
00:31Did you collaborate with him at all?
00:33He knew exactly what needed to be done about everything.
00:37But he's so generous. He caretakes all the time.
00:43He keeps a mood that is upbeat and happy. He's just like this giant kid. He's a good guy.
00:50I love that. You worked a lot with the animated imaginary friend characters.
00:55But I wanted to ask, who in Hollywood would you want to voice your imaginary friend in real life if you had one?
01:01If I had to be an imaginary friend?
01:05Or if you had one in real life, who in Hollywood would you want to voice them?
01:08Just like all these big name people that are voicing this movie.
01:12I want Wanda Sykes.
01:14Sykes, that's a good one.
01:16Did you have an imaginary friend growing up?
01:20Every day. Just switch it up. Interact with them.
01:25Then I play their role and I play everyone else's role.
01:28And that's how I ended up here.
01:30I had to break out the tissues at some point during this movie.
01:35What do you hope that everyone takes away, especially kids, take away from this movie?
01:39To not lose the magical worlds that we create.
01:45They make us happy. They make the day easier.
01:54It could lead to real magic.
01:59Keep dreaming. Keep dreaming.