The Hulu original film also stars Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield, and Betsy Brandt.
Of course, hijinks ensue.
“I feel that there are a lot of immigrants that are not seen in America.
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Every morning, the whole country wakes up and goes to get coffee or breakfast,” he continues.
They’re part of this system, but they’re not seen.
This movie talks about that, about the human desire to feel seen.
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And this film is a celebration of the everyman."
It’s just about being a good human being," says Weaving.
“The script just…
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I hadn’t really seen anything like it in a long time.
I haven’t seen any that really tickled me in a long time until I read this one.
It had all the ingredients that I was looking for.”
“I love playing bitches.”
“And I don’t even like the word, enemy.
And he’s the white guy in the movie.
He is used to getting everything that he wants in this world.
And we were like, ‘No, we want to be real.'”
So we wanted to reflect that reality.
That’s part of real-life and we wanted to reflect that and be truthful.
So we didn’t want to just speak in English all the time, because that’s real."
There are multiple really lovely things between characters that don’t speak the same language.
And those are the moments where the real beauty comes in and you get to see.
That’s part of the charm of this film."
“He’s just incredible.
He really takes his time, and he works so hard.
He is a fantastic leader as well,” says Weaving of the Mexican star.
“He really makes sure everyone’s okay and he’s incredibly kind and looks out for everyone.
Whenever I work with comedians like him, I’m just blown away with how their brains work.
I’m just happy to be a part of it.”
For Derbez, just being on set with actors he had long admired left him in awe.
“But here in the U.S., I’m a new face for a lot of people.
The Valetpremieres May 20 on Hulu.
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