YOU South Africa|August 17, 2017

The Hollywood funnygirl teams up with actress Goldie Hawn in what’s bound to be a hit comedy.

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IN HER new movie, Snatched, the actress, writer and comedian stars alongside Oscar-winning comedy legend Goldie Hawn. Amy plays Emily, whose boyfriend dumps her on the eve of a trip they’d planned. So her mom, Linda (Hawn), joins her instead. They set offon what both hope will be a dream holiday but it turns into a nightmare when they’re kidnapped by bandits.

Here Amy talks about working with Goldie, mothers, family and comedy.

Is it true you persuaded Goldie to do this movie?

Yes, it’s true. I was on a plane and Goldie was sitting a couple of rows ahead of me. I was so excited and completely star-struck. I’d already read the script and I went up to her and said, “Hi, I’m Amy, I’m a comedian. There’s a movie I’m doing and I really want you to play my mom in it.” And she said, “Okay, honey, sure!”

When I read the script I pictured Goldie as my mom the whole time. I don’t think there’s a funnier actress for the role.

What kind of mother does Goldie play?

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