These individuals who dedicate their lives to being a mascot will stop at nothing to be the best.
Collider: Its been awhile since the last Christopher Guest movie.
So, I got a phone call and [Christopher] said, Were going to do a movie.
He gave me the whole backstory, and then I had about two months to fill that in.
So, I made something up and I didnt even tell Ed.
Ed and I didnt even talk.
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We just saw each other on the set, and then we did it.
Is it often difficult not to crack up when you hear things like that, for the first time?
LYNCH: Sometimes it is, yeah.
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That was the most absurd, hilarious thing Ive ever heard.
It was so well-crafted.
His whole character came out in a four-minute diatribe, with one line after the other.
It was just amazing.
In the case of mascots, sometimes we dont even notice them.
And sometimes when we do notice them, theyre ridiculed.
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You dont think about whos in them, and were not supposed to.
Theyre not allowed to take their heads off.
Thats a big mascot no-no.
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So, it has these rules and theres this hierarchy within them.
Were all conditioned to think we have to get to the top and be the best.
Did you see all of the performance numbers while they were happening?
LYNCH: Yes, because we were judging them.
We got to watch all of them.
They took it very seriously, but the judges also took it very seriously.
You should see the judge sheets.
The prop people are so fantastic.
We took it very seriously.
Does Gabby Monkhouse take it all even more seriously than the rest?
Is she a harsher judge because she had to give up her mascot dreams?
LYNCH: Yes, she takes it very seriously.
She takes it as seriously as she did when she was a mascot.
Shes always comparing everybody to how devoted she was.
So, the thing with the poo did not kindly her, at all.
It was in bad taste.
It was a cheap joke.
And The Fist should be banned.
Does she prefer the animal mascots?
LYNCH: I think she probably loved the hedgehog and thought it was charming and risky and sweet.
She appreciates that artistry, and theres no artistry in The Fist.
Did you ever try on a mascot costume, just to see what it was like?
LYNCH: I did not.
Not that I didnt want to, but there was just no chance to do it.
From what I understand, there are many stories of mascots fainting.
They have to stay hydrated, and they have little thing in their suits.
Theres a whole line of products, where you could get built-in battery operated fans.
Youre not allowed to take off your head because we should never know theres an actual person inside.
You dont want anyone to see the person.
LYNCH: Well, you dont think about being funny.
That is a trap.
The humor will come out.
The humor is built in.
But, the situation is front-loaded with humor.
LYNCH: Yes, its the anticipation thats the worst.
Its the foreboding, My god, its two weeks away.
Im nowhere near where I need to be.
Thats the great unknown.
Shes a celebrity in that world, so it almost doesnt matter.
All she has to say is, You know, I think .
., and people listen.
LYNCH: Its random, and yet a perfect thing to do.
Go towww.JaneLynchChristmas.comand get a musical preview.
The three of us sing, and the band is amazing.
Weve been working together for about two years.
So, we decided to do a Christmas album in July.
They sound like theyve been classics forever.
We created our own little label, called KitschTone Records.
Some of the stuff is a real throwback.
Some of it is rearranged, but not tampered with too much, so youll recognize them.
The thing about Christmas music is the recognizability.
How did you decide on the songs?
LYNCH: It was by committee, with Tim, Kate, Tony and I.
Did you have any personal favorite Christmas songs that you wanted to include?
Its beautiful, and we did it in three part harmony with no accompaniment.
We have two a cappella songs that, in my opinion, are just gorgeous.
How cool is it to have some new tunes on there, that could become classics?
LYNCH: And thats the reason I love them.
They sound like someone wrote them in the 1950s.
Thats the music that lasts, that we listen to, year after year.
We still listen to the original lush arrangements with the orchestras, and thats what our album is.
Are you going to be doing any live performances with that?
I havent put those shows together yet, but I will.
That hands over my head.
Im like, Oh, my god, people are buying tickets!
I have to put this together!
Youve also voiced a character in the animated Amazon series,The Stinky & Dirty Show.
How did that come about?
LYNCH: Its so adorable!
I dont know how those things happen.
The animation is lovely.
Ive never seen anything like it.
But when we go in there, we dont know what the animation is going to look like.
They just had a picture of my truck.
And I get to sing country western songs in that.
Youre also doing anotherWreck-It Ralphfilm.
LYNCH: Yeah, its going to happen.
And I believe James Corden has a part in it.
Its going to be fun!
Have you done any voice recording for that yet?
LYNCH: Not yet.
In a couple of weeks.
And Ill be recording with Jack McBrayer.
It works out better.
How do you decide which projects you want to do, at this point?
LYNCH: Its what comes my way.
And then, of course, Ive created some things, like doing The Cabaret show.
I was invited to do it at 54 Below.
I was invited to do my show, which I didnt have, so I made one.
I havent done much this summer.
If something came up that was great, Id do it.
Im going to do two episodes ofCriminal Minds, which is a really cool thing.
What drew you to that show?
LYNCH: I have a character that I played about six years ago, who was Reids mom.
Were bringing her back.
Hes a good Chicago boy, and Im a good Chicago girl.
Would you do another TV show?
LYNCH: Yeah, I would, if it worked.
I definitely would do a series again, for sure.
