‘Loot’ Star Maya Rudolph Finds Her Groove As A Philanthropic Billionaire And Looks Good While She Does It: “She Gets To Be Everything”
deadline.comIn Loot, Molly Wells has what Maya Rudolph describes as an “unrelatable amount” of wealth. While that may seem enough of a draw for an actor looking for a role with the promise of incredible outfits, the real interest for Rudolph was the character’s drive to use the money for good — while still wearing amazing costumes.
Creators Matt Hubbard and Alan Yang brought a story of a woman wanting to give back to the world, but it’s Rudolph’s comedic style that brings the Apple TV+ series to life as Wells tries to get her life back on track after a divorce. DEADLINE: What drew you to the role of Molly Wells initially? MAYA RUDOLPH: Molly is such a fun character because she gets to be everything.
The initial dive into the idea of playing Molly is you get to play a billionaire, and that just feels like endless fun — the dream of all dreams.
If you had all the money in the world, what would you do? What I liked about this particular project is Molly has all the money in the world and wants to use it for good.
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