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Test of Talents with Neil Patrick Harris & Jayma Mays

Test of Talents with Neil Patrick Harris & Jayma Mays

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Find out how the truly talented and comedic duo Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays were able to take on the guys and gals in blue in the tremendously entertaining 'Smurfs.' We also learn how well they know each other as they show off a few of their hidden talents. Hosted by Nikki Novak.

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Young Hollywood

I heard you can juggle your eyeballs. Is that true?

Neil Patrick Harris

I can't. Well, I can I can you know, did you know this? I can cross one eyeball. I had enough to drink. That's what I can do. That's what I do.

Jayma Mays

Well, forget it. You just did it. Hers was better. Hers is better.

Neil Patrick Harris

I do I do that and then I move one around.

Young Hollywood

What's up, guys? Nicki Novack here in The Young Hollywood Studio with the incredibly talented Jemma Mays and Neil Patrick Harris.

Neil Patrick Harris

What up? What up, Young Hollywood? He blew it up.

Young Hollywood

Oh, is that your is that your rapper deal?

Neil Patrick Harris

That's uh my gang sign.

Young Hollywood

You're very cool. You went here for It's the Studio City Freaks.

Neil Patrick Harris

Oh, do you live in Studio City?

Young Hollywood

No. And I'm supposed to call you The Jemma.

Jayma Mays

The Jemma, please. Yeah, yes.

Young Hollywood

Okay. And you're The Neil.

Neil Patrick Harris

Word.

Young Hollywood

Okay, so Smurfs. I saw it. I loved the movie. And you're all named after your personalities. Do you get your names when you're born or after you've exhibited certain traits?

Neil Patrick Harris

Yeah. Whoa. Just what is this magic searching device?

Young Hollywood

Right now I'm using Google.

Neil Patrick Harris

Ooh. Ooh.

Jayma Mays

The first week that I was there, um I was working alone cuz I was doing most of my scenes with Smurfette and Clumsy. Um and I would come home at the end of the night and feel like I was losing my mind.

Neil Patrick Harris

She was so demanding. Oh my God. When I arrived, you were really excited, but I'm pretty vacant in my response as an actor. So by the time it was over, she treated me just like a dot on the wall.

Young Hollywood

Well, it's interesting, so many movies. Just put a dot for them, please. I heard growing up that you loved Grouchy Smurf.

Neil Patrick Harris

I just like his voice.

Young Hollywood

Can you do it?

Neil Patrick Harris

I hate interviews.

Young Hollywood

Some of the like the Smurfs were crawling on you jumping on you. Does that something you have to like coordinate or

Neil Patrick Harris

They had made little rubber versions of of the Smurfs that will that look exactly like they would look. Then we could see sort of what they would be doing and where your eye lines were. And then it was a lot of mimeming.

Young Hollywood

Okay. We know how you love to mime.

Neil Patrick Harris

I love me some trapped in a box.

Young Hollywood

You like magic, too, don't you?

Neil Patrick Harris

I do and acting like I'm being blown in the wind.

Young Hollywood

I heard that I heard a little do you juggle? I heard you juggle.

Neil Patrick Harris

I juggle. Yeah, I'm an old school Vaudevillian back in the day.

Young Hollywood

We might make you juggle. Is there anything we can have him juggle?

Jayma Mays

Juggle me. Juggle me.

Neil Patrick Harris

Oh, well, you. Juggle my personalities.

Young Hollywood

I heard you can juggle your eyeballs. Is that true?

Neil Patrick Harris

I can't. Well, I can Yeah. Yeah. I can cross one eyeball. I had enough to drink. That's what I can do. That's what I do.

Jayma Mays

Well, forget it. You just did it. Hers was better. Hers is better.

Neil Patrick Harris

Mine's I don't think mine's better. It just I do I do that and then I move one around. You can't see the but I move. Oh. Oh, wow. Isn't that sexy? I practiced that one whole summer when I was sick. I can stand up right now. Shaky I Smurf. That's that's the Smurf I would be. Good old Shaky I Smurf. Living up on the hill with a jugaboose. Oh, Smurf.

Young Hollywood

All right, I have a little quiz for you two.

Neil Patrick Harris

Oh, boy.

Jayma Mays

Oh, boy.

Young Hollywood

We're putting you to the test. We're not going to make it easy for you. How well do you guys know each other? Oh, okay. Who cracks up more during takes?

Jayma Mays

Um she doesn't. I probably. Uh I probably do. We're both pretty darn professional.

Young Hollywood

Well, true. Who's the better a better singer?

Jayma Mays

Downtown Daisy, this one.

Neil Patrick Harris

And he's a great rapper as well. Oh, dude, my skills is tight, yo.

Jayma Mays

I'm more of a yodeling kind of girl. Oh, Smurf.

Young Hollywood

Who's a better dancer?

Jayma Mays

Ooh, probably you.

Neil Patrick Harris

No. Really? Have you seen these feet when they get going? I can hustle. I can do a running man. And I can do a Roger Rabbit. Remember that one? Where you go back you have to go backwards and it's hard to do sitting now I just look like I'm I don't know and I look like I'm doing.

Young Hollywood

Who's a bigger Golden Girls fan?

Neil Patrick Harris

I feel like this is a setup. Oh oh. Oh, me? You're a secret Golden. Come on. I literally don't. I just Betty White and um Ru McClanahan and the big tall one. The tall one like this. The tall one. I'm sure she'll love this. Bea Arthur. Bea Arthur's in that show. Clearly, I'm the winner of the Golden Girls competition.

Young Hollywood

You are a Golden Girl. Look at you. Thank you. Look at you wearing gold. You set this whole question up. And last but not least, who's a better magician?

Neil Patrick Harris

Me, clearly. Clearly I am. You want to see a trick? I have a

Young Hollywood

Sure. Watch this. Ready? I don't even know how you do Look at that. Try to get them out. I don't There's no there's no way. He's fascinating. I'm just saying. It's no wonder you've had the career that you've had.

Neil Patrick Harris

Thank you. I can make my finger come apart.

Young Hollywood

What? How does that happen?

Neil Patrick Harris

I'll tell you how it happens. Magic. I believe.

Young Hollywood

Thank you both so much for coming in.

Neil Patrick Harris

Peace out, Young Hollywood. What up, Youngsters?

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Neil Patrick Harris

    Interviewed guest, actor in 'Smurfs'

  • Jayma Mays

    Interviewed guest, actress in 'Smurfs'

  • Nikki Novak

    Host of the interview

  • Smurfette

    Character mentioned in 'Smurfs' filming

  • Clumsy

    Character mentioned in 'Smurfs' filming

  • Grouchy Smurf

    Character Neil Patrick Harris liked

  • Betty White

    Actress mentioned in 'Golden Girls'

  • Rue McClanahan

    Actress mentioned in 'Golden Girls'

  • Bea Arthur

    Actress mentioned in 'Golden Girls'

FAQ

Who were the hosts of this Young Hollywood interview?+
Nikki Novak hosted the interview with Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays.
What movie were Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays promoting?+
Neil Patrick Harris and Jayma Mays were discussing their roles in the movie 'Smurfs'.
What hidden talent did Jayma Mays demonstrate?+
Jayma Mays demonstrated her ability to cross one of her eyeballs and make her finger appear to come apart.
What hidden talent did Neil Patrick Harris demonstrate?+
Neil Patrick Harris demonstrated a card magic trick.
Who claimed to be a bigger fan of 'The Golden Girls'?+
Neil Patrick Harris was identified as the bigger fan of 'The Golden Girls' during the quiz.
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