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Kristen Wiigis singing the praises of herPalm Royalecostar,Carol Burnett.
“We have dinner and talk and text and she’s so funny,” Wiig shared. “I did press with her yesterday and she was cracking everybody up.”
“And I am a better person from knowing her. I just love her,” she added.
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OnPalm Royale,Wiig stars as Maxine Simmons, who is trying to gain access to the exclusive Palm Beach high society in 1969 while Burnett, 90, takes on the role of Norma, who is described as “the grande dame of Palm Beach high society.”
TheSaturday Night Livealum previously toldEntertainment Tonightthat she was thrilled for the opportunity to work with the comedy legend.
“I literally said today, ‘I still can’t believe that we work together,'” she shared. “I wanna like verify that it’s her. I’m like, ‘It’s Carol, right? Yeah, I mean, it’s Carol.'”
“And for me, just with sketch comedy and everything she did for every person, every woman, she’s such an inspiration,” she added. “It was the crew, everyone. I mean, she’s just a dream.”
Burnett returned the compliment to theBridesmaidsstar while also praising their costarsAllison JanneyandLaura Dern.
Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig attend The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Turner
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“Oh stop,” Burnett told Wiig. “When I heard who was going to be in this project, I didn’t even have to read it — I have to work with Kristen. I have to work with Allison and, well, I know and — I have to say, I’m thrilled. Maybe it’s a spoiler, but I have so many wonderful scenes with this one and I have been a fan of yours.”
“To be able to be in the same room and to film with her is just, it was…,” she added, her voice trailing off in wonder.
The comedy series from creator Abe Sylvia — which was first announced in June 2022 — is based on Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novelMr. and Mrs. American Pie. It also starsLeslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson,Josh Lucas, Mindy Cohn, Julia Duffy andKaia Gerberwith special guest starBruce Dern.
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