If you’ve ever wondered if Mike Myers is a good actor, just listen to any scene from any of the various Shrek movies where his character (Shrek) sounds unhappy to see Eddie Murphy’s character, Donkey. If you even halfway believed that performance of scowling swamp-isolationism, than Myers must truly be a great thespian—because, holy crap, does Mike Myers love that funny equine, apparently. “I wish Donkey lived in my house!” Myers recently enthused to reporters equipped with microphones and cameras, an attitude we have not previously encountered in the older-than-11 set—but which the comedy legend has apparently come by honest.
This is per THR, which was talking to Myers at the premiere of new comedy Focker-In Law. (Superman and Primetime star Skyler Gisondo, as part of his contractual duties to be in literally every single thing right now, appears in both the new Focker movie and the upcoming Shrek 5.) Myers was being asked if he’d be interested in more Shrek roles, given that he’s returning to the part for the first time in more than 15 years for next June’s Shrek 5, and to which he gave an enthusiastic yes. “It’s so much fun. It’s so well written. The filmmakers are so lovely and they’re so nice to me and I love playing the character.” Myers was especially effusive about co-stars Cameron Diaz and Murphy, with the latter turning into a conversation about the Donkey prequel movie that’s currently set for a 2028 release date. Myers isn’t in that one—but hope springs eternal:
“I love that character so much,” he enthused “I don’t think I’m in it. I might be. I’m not sure, but it’s long overdue. That character is one of my favorite characters of all time, and Eddie’s so great in it. I’m surprised it hasn’t come sooner, but I’ll be the first in line to see it. I love that guy.” Myers then went on to assert that he loves Donkey as much as he loves his actual, alive cat, which doesn’t require CGI to be friends with him or anything. We’re just saying: We wish we loved basically anything in the world as much as Mike Myers loves this sassy animated burro; it genuinely seems kind of nice.
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