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Tony Hale on playing Forky and the lonely lesson of 'Veep'

By BROOKE LEFFERTS "Arrested Development" abuse. He was always dys-
Associated Press and "Veep." He switched functional, bounced back,
NEW YORK (AP) — Tony gears to play the lovable had rose-colored glasses.
Hale is known for getting and innocent "Forky," who Never, just never saw the
big laughs for his hilarious embarks on a road trip with dysfunction. What Selena
facial reactions and physi- Woody, Buzz and the gang did to him in the end —
cal antics in TV comedies. in "Toy Story 4," which is to me — was the biggest
But for his animated role in available on digital, 4K Disc gift he could have gotten
the latest "Toy Story" install- and Blu-Ray this week. Hale because he was in an ad-
ment, he had to be funny says he was thrilled to get dictive cycle with her. He
and endearing using only the call to play the hand- was obsessed with her and
his voice. Hale has earned made, talking utensil. He's that was the only thing
many fans by playing a won two Emmys for playing that was gonna break that
morally questionable, im- Gary Walsh, the personal cycle because — spoiler!
mature man-child in both assistant to Vice President- — when he comes back
20 years later and goes
to her funeral, I don't think
This Oct. 2, 2019 photo shows actor Tony Hale posing for a that was about her. That
portrait in New York. was about him because he
Associated Press had spent a long time in jail
turned-President Selina anu Reeves and me! The and I think waking up to the
Meyer, played by Julia Lou- whole thing's been a very fact like, 'Wow, when I look
is-Dreyfus in HBO's "Veep," surreal experience. at the cycle I've been in for
which ended its run this AP: "Forky" is a decorated the past how many years...'
year. In a recent interview plastic spork, but he has a and he did that more to
with The Associated Press, larger lesson to teach. forgive and for himself.
Hale waxed philosophical Hale: He comes into the AP: And did you think the
about several of his roles — world and his whole goal series ending was fitting?
from Pixar to politics — and is like 'Listen, I'm here to Hale: Here's a picture of a
how he found truth and help people eat and I go person who has spent their
honor in the series finale to the trash. That's it. That's entire life narcissistically just
of "Veep," a show that is my one-way route.' And trying to get ahead, only
known for the most despi- Woody comes along and thinking about themselves,
cable characters. he's like 'No, you have backstabbing, selfish, treat-
AP: What was it like to get value, you have a greater ing people awfully, all that
the call to play a role in this purpose. You're a toy. You stuff. And here the end re-
storied franchise? are made to love and to sult of that is isolation and
Hale: Pixar calls and you're be loved.' And it's like, 'Oh, sadness. That's where the
like 'Yup, I'm in!' (laughs) God, who doesn't want to series ended up. She was
They brought me up to hear that?' You know it's re- fully isolated. I think you're
Pixar and I felt very much ally pretty sweet. going to reap what you
like Forky, because Forky AP: How did you feel about sow if you sow that stuff.
walks around like he's over- the way the writers ended You're going to reap sad-
whelmed. I was very over- Gary's story in the series fi- ness isolation. If you sow
whelmed. Like 'How did nale of "Veep"? kindness and giving of oth-
I get here?'... I mean we Hale: I always describe ers, you're going to reap a
were doing the press tour Gary as a dog who is re- different result. And I love
and it was like Annie Potts, turning to his vomit. He just that. It's a beautiful picture
Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Ke- didn't ever understand the of that.q
Nicki Minaj indicates

she's now a married

woman

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Ms. Minaj wants you to
know she's now officially Mrs. Petty.
Minaj — who has dated Kenneth Petty
for about a year — seems to confirm her
marriage with a video on Instagram on
Monday that shows off Mr. and Mrs. cof-
fee mugs and bride and groom hats. The This Aug. 20, 2018 file photo shows Nicki Minaj
rapper also changed her Twitter name to at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York.
Mrs. Petty. Her caption read: "Onika Tanya Associated Press
Maraj-Petty 10-21-19." Minaj's real name is She has come to his defense after it was
Onika Maraj. revealed Petty has spent time in prison for
She did not offer additional information. manslaughter and is a registered sex of-
The couple first dated as teenagers and fender for an attempted rape of a teen-
reunited last year. She announced plans ager.
over the summer to wed. This is the first marriage for both.q