Melissa McCarthyis spilling the royal tea on what it’s like to work withMeghan MarkleandPrince Harry.
The actress appeared onAccess HollywoodMonday to chat aboutNine Perfect Strangers, her new Hulu show withRegina Hall.During the chat, McCarthy opened up about her recent appearance inMeghan’s 40th birthday video, where the Duchess of Sussex announced her40x40 initiative.
“[Meghan] said, ‘Let’s do it in a fun way and see if we can drum up more people helping more women kind of get back into the workforce,'” shared McCarthy, 50. “I was like, ‘Yes! What a great idea.’ I was so pleased to be a part of it.”
The video included a cameo fromPrince Harry, 36, whoshowed off his juggling skills— an idea Harry came up with himself.
“He’s like, ‘Is it going to be weird if I stand outside and juggle?’ I was like, ‘Weird in the way that will make me watch it five million times,” the comedian said.
“They were so sweet and funny. I just find them very inspiring,” McCarthy added. “They’re carving out their own lives. They’re carving out their lives for their kids.”
During the video, McCarthy jokingly suggested that Meghan should celebrate her milestone birthday with aSuitsreunion.
“TheSuitsreunion really made me laugh,” McCarthy said. “That was not my idea. I wish I could claim that bit, but it was hers.”
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Meghan opened up more about her initiative on the couple’sArchewell Foundation website.
“In reflecting on my 40th birthday and the many things I am grateful for, I’m struck that TIME IS AMONG OUR GREATEST AND MOST ESSENTIAL GIFTS: Time with our loved ones, time doing the things we love, time spent learning, laughing, growing, and the sacred time we have on this earth,” the mom of two wrote. “Amongst the most valuable gifts of time is also time spent in service to others knowing that it can contribute to incredible change. To that last point, and with my 40th lap around the sun in mind, it made me wonder: what would happen if we all committed 40 minutes to helping someone else or to mentoring someone in need? And then what would happen if we asked our friends to do the same?”
Melissa McCarthy holding up her “tattoo” idea for Meghan Markle in a new video.Archewell.com
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Noting that women are returning to the workforce after leaving in large part due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Meghan noted that “mentorship is one way to help women regain confidence and rebuild their economic strength.”
A snapshot of participants who have committed to giving 40 minutes of their time to mentor a woman in their community include Adele, Amanda Gorman, Amanda Nguyen, Deepak Chopra, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Gloria Steinem, José Andrés, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and Stella McCartney.
source: people.com
