LOS ANGELES — There are a few people in show business who are so quick-witted, they just make me lose your composure and laugh.
Brad Garrett is one of those people. He plays a key role in Disney-Pixar’s new animated space adventure “Elio.”
You never know what’s going to come out of his mouth, and that’s part of the fun.
“We go back to the talkies, right?” Brad Garrett told me. “The Yiddish theatre. Remember the review you gave me in the Yiddish theatre?”
I’m sure I said he was a real “mensch.”
From stand-up shows to popular sitcoms like “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Brad has been bringing us joy and laughter for years. Now, he’s stepping into a new role as the villainous Lord Grigon (in a way) in “Elio.”
“It’s my first villain that I’ve played outside of my family,” Garrett joked. “I’m having a great time with it.”
Brad is happy to be part of yet another Pixar movie. He was in “Ratatouille” and played Bloat in both “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory.”
“It’s a different kind of audience, or for me, a new experience as a fan,” Brad shared. “Often, people mistake me for Kramer, and it happens a lot, especially around the food court. I just go with it. I go with it because I’m a bit self-conscious. People will ask, ‘Hey, are you Kramer?’ and I respond with ‘Jerry!’ as part of the act.”
“Elio” is rated PG and hits theaters this weekend.
Disney is the parent company of this ABC station.
Copyright © 2025 OnTheRedCarpet.com. All Rights Reserved.
