Ahead of the movie’s May 3 release, we caught up withMonaeto get the far-from-ugly truth.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What about this project made you want to be part of it?
I saw myself in the ugly dolls and I just thought it was a no-brainer.
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The message was clear: embrace the things that make you unique, even it makes others uncomfortable.
It celebrates the weirdos, the outcasts those who come from marginalized communities.
Was there much prep for this or was it just a ton of fun every day?
I take what I do very seriously, but it is also fun.
We didn’t get the opportunity to be in a room altogether which I would’ve loved.
Everybody is recording and touring and making movies and making albums and living life.
I love them all.
You have two songs on the soundtrack, “All Dolled Up” and “Unbreakable.”
What can you share about those?
“All Dolled Up” is Mandy trying to help the dolls with their look.
It’s to be determined if she succeeded or fail.
It was just so fun to record and sing some of the lines as I poked fun at them.
Then “Unbreakable” is really meant to encourage us all through our darkest times.
You are indeed unbreakable.
I think this song is a great way of reminding us that we will prevail.
What do you hope the takeaway from this movie is?
I want everyone to go see it.
I don’t think there’s too young or too old of an age to go and see it.
I think families can walk out and feel more empowered.
TheUglyDollsgrace theaters Friday, May 3.
