Carey Mulligan made an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live where she talked about her role in the highly acclaimed film “Maestro” alongside Bradley Cooper. The film is about the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein. Carey Mulligan‘s performance in the movie has received great praise, and she admits feeling pressure following the success of a previous movie involving a dog.
In the interview, Carey Mulligan shared that the film follows her character, Felicia, as she falls in love and goes through various stages of life from the age of 25 to 56. The makeup used to depict her aging in the film is remarkable, and Carey Mulligan mentioned feeling comfortable in her “56-year-old body,” thanks to the makeup. She also revealed an interesting incident that happened during the shoot – she was pregnant with her newest baby and got sick towards the end. The doctor mistakenly thought she was delusional when she mentioned her pregnancy, leading to an amusing situation.
During the interview, it was mentioned that Carey Mulligan‘s husband, Marcus Mumford, made a bet with her involving tattoos and the Oscars. If Carey Mulligan didn’t receive an Oscar nomination, she would have had to get a tattoo of an Oscar on her arm. However, if she did receive a nomination, Marcus Mumford would have gotten a tattoo of a broken heart necklace on his body. Carey Mulligan reveals that she lost the bet, and indeed got the tattoo of an Oscar on her arm. But with the film “Maestro,” she has a chance at another nomination, and if she wins, Marcus Mumford will have to get the broken heart tattoo.
Carey Mulligan also shared that during the pandemic, she started cutting hair. She had the opportunity to give a haircut to an audience member at the show, and the lucky recipient was Thomas, who had bravely volunteered. While cutting Thomas’s hair, Carey Mulligan and Jimmy Kimmel engaged in humorous conversation about Costco, where Thomas works. Carey Mulligan even shared a memory from her teenage years of washing cars to raise money to purchase a Costco trampoline. The hair-cutting segment was an entertaining addition to the interview, highlighting Carey Mulligan‘s versatility and sense of humor.
Overall, Carey Mulligan‘s appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live was filled with lighthearted moments and interesting anecdotes. Her discussion about “Maestro,” the tattoos bet, and her newfound hair-cutting skills kept the interview lively and engaging. Fans of Carey Mulligan and the film “Maestro” will surely be excited for its release in theaters and on Netflix.
