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It’s no secret that most actors appreciate the opportunities they are given to practice their craft, especially when it’s in a Pixar title. But when it comes to how Shila Ommi feels about getting the chance to play the scorching maternal matchmaker, she isn’t afraid to admit that being chosen for the role by the “Elemental” director himself, Peter Sohn, was a big deal for a very special reason.
“He had based the character of Cinder on his mom because it’s a very personal story to him because he’s the son of Korean immigrants,” Ommi told Ashley & Company. “So I had to pinch myself. To this day, I have to pinch myself. I feel so honored that he chose me to voice for his mom.” While it’s pretty apparent she reveres the fact that she was chosen to ignite Cinder’s blazing personality on the big screen, the sentiment toward her casting isn’t the only thing she holds in high regard concerning her turn in the 2023 animated flick.
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Ommi also loves what the movie is trying to convey to audiences all over the globe. “The message in it which is that coming together with people that are different from us makes us better human beings,” the actress said during an interview with THAheadline. “There’s an alchemy that happens that makes each party better. Makes us more sophisticated and more empathetic, and understanding and richer.”
From what Ommi has said about Cinder’s impactful inspiration to the powerful message behind it all, “Elemental” has a lot going for it and is worth a watch by fans of all ages.
