Eugenio Derbez & Samara Weaving Interview: The Valet
In Hulu's The Valet, Eugenio Derbez's titular character Antonio sees his life turn sideways when movie star Olivia's (Samara Weaving) PR team hires him to pose as the actress' new boyfriend following a massive cheating scandal involving wealthy businessman Vincent (Max Greenfield). Despite their immensely different backgrounds, Antonio and Olivia impact each other's lives by showing each other their true self-worth. A remake of French film La Doublure directed by Francis Veber, The Valet juxtaposes the world of Hollywood fame with the lives of working-class citizens with a comedic tone.
A renowned actor and comedian, Derbez notably wrote and directed 2013's Instructions Not Included, which became the highest-grossing Spanish-language film in the United States. He recently appeared in the Apple TV+ film CODA, which won Best Picture at the 2022 Academy Awards. Weaving's standout roles include her portrayal of Grace in 2019's Ready or Not, as well as the role of Jessica Chandler in the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers.
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Screen Rant interviewed Derbez and Weaving about how Antonio and Olivia change each other through their unlikely connection.
Screen Rant: Antonio is forced to reconsider his self-worth and also undergoes some setbacks in his personal life. In your eyes, Eugenio, how does this fake relationship with Olivia impact Antonio’s sense of self?
Eugenio Derbez: I think Olivia changes Antonio in a very deep way. This guy was practically invisible. He doesn't feel that he deserves anything. You know, that's part of Latin culture, unfortunately. We feel that we don't deserve anything. At the premiere, we were watching the movie with an audience,
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