A recent interview on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” took an unexpected turn when Sofia Vergara , guest actress, found herself defending her dramatic makeup transformation for her role as Griselda Blanco in the Netflix miniseries. Kelly Clarkson’s comments about the transformation sparked a playfully heated exchange between the two, resulting in a passionate defense from Vergara.
During the interview, Clarkson was trying to praise the cool makeup used on Vergara and expressed her opinion that the transformation actually seemed minimal. She also suggested that only Vergara’s nose had been altered. This comment visibly shocked Vergara, who questioned Clarkson’s sanity. However, Clarkson stood by her statement, asserting that the change appeared slight. “It looks slight. You know what I’m saying? Like, when you look at you, it doesn’t look … “ The “Modern Family” alum cut her off and said, “No, Kelly, it was hours,” she said of the time she spent in the makeup chair.
Despite this clarification, Clarkson continued to unintentionally downplay the transformation, suggesting that even a slight change could completely alter one’s appearance. Clarkson continued, “It probably took time,” but that “slight change completely changed [her] being.” The “America’s Got Talent” judge then began to raise her voice, shouting, “It was a wig! Shut up!” she said while laughing.
“It was a lot. They did a lot to me. It was teeth, it was wig, it was nose,” she continued, adding, “It was plastic from here to here.”
Sofía Vergara snaps at Kelly Clarkson for calling 'Griselda' transformation 'slight': 'Shut up!'
“It was a lot. They did a lot to me. It was teeth, it was wig, it was nose. It was plastic from here to here,” the actress shouted at the talk show host.https://t.co/9FWEc9MQyX pic.twitter.com/wVR9fSAFq6— Brightly (@BrightlyAgain) January 25, 2024
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A Change of Heart:
After Vergara’s impassioned response, Clarkson began to backtrack, realizing the impact of her initial comments. She praised the transformation, acknowledging that it was so well-executed that Vergara appeared to be an entirely different person. Clarkson even suggested that Vergara could have a second career as a different actress due to her convincing portrayal.
“They did such a good job that it looks seamless,” she explained. “You just look like a different — like, you literally look like you could actually just be this person in another movie. You could have two careers,” the singer said. She added, “You literally look like you’re a different actress, like, playing the role. You could have a whole different life.”
Clarkson’s change of tune pleased Vergara, who expressed that this was the reaction she had hoped for. The actress had wanted her transformation to be so convincing that people would see her as a completely different person. Vergara told the tall show host, “That’s exactly what I wanted — that reaction.”
More About the Series:
“Griselda” is a Netflix miniseries created by Eric Newman, the showrunner of “Narcos” and “Narcos: Mexico.” Directed by Andrés Baiz, the series follows the life of Griselda Blanco, a notorious Colombian drug lord. In addition to Sofia Vergara’s portrayal of the titular character, the series features Latin music star Karol G as Carla, one of Griselda’s trusted confidants. The ensemble cast includes Alberto Guerra, Christian Tappan, Martín Rodríguez, Juliana Aidén Martinez, and Vanessa Ferlito.