Exclusive: Jason Derulo Explains How CATS Was Very Physical and Personal

Well, first of all, congratulations

Thank you, man. Thank you. What made Cats so special for you to make

It was special in a lot of ways because, obviously, it's a legendary musical

and to be a part of any legacy, I think, is very humbling

But me being a theater kid and me going to college for theater

musical theater has a very special place in my heart. When I seen Cats when I was younger, I didn't pin myself as, you know

Remt-tum-tugger, that's like a perfect role for me. But it ended up being the perfect role for me

and I think it's the perfect bridge between music and what I want to do in film

What a big movie musical. I mean, you did the number live and everything else

What was it like filming your big number? It was a lot, but also a lot of fun

You know what I'm saying? It was constantly something brand new every single day

One day we're filming inside the kitchen, and I'm running into the street

and I'm running into this, that, and the other. So it kept things very exciting every day

But yeah, I had a lot of fun, man. It was a very physical experience as well as a very personal one We were pretty much naked the entire time Yeah So a lot of you know bulges everywhere And you know as you can imagine we got very close

So it was a lot of fun. For you, I mean, you're all so wonderful at what you do

What was the easiest thing for you to learn as a cat? And what was the hardest thing to learn

I think the easiest thing was the music. So, like, musically, you know, like, you know, that's like my day job

So it's kind of like light work. But in terms of embodying a cat and dancing as a cat is a whole different thing

I think, you know, it's a skill that you continue to develop. And as the movie went along, I feel like it got better and better and better

What was, like, the easiest thing that came to you, like, being a cat? Like, did something come easy for you

No. No. I think everything was pretty much equally as awkward. Yeah

Because cats move so much differently than we do. I mean, the hardest thing is remembering the same arm, same leg

As human beings, we walk opposites. And I'm very... Like, the way that I sit and stand, I'm very upright

I hold my chest up high. And I've always been told that the most successful people in life

are people that have better posture So you know growing up like that and then having to bring everything on the inside is an entirely different way of being

Yeah. So a lot of time in front of the mirror, a lot of time recording myself

just so that I could, you know, embody this cat the way I've seen fit

This is your feature debut, your first big film. What was your biggest takeaway from the film

My biggest takeaway was all the valuable information that I learned from Tom

I think he's an incredible director. I think he's probably the classiest director out there

Not that I know very many directors. But he is just as good as you can possibly imagine

And I was like a Nat Nazir all the time. Like, why did you decide to do that

Like, why did you put four cameras there and then three? You know, because I really wanted to pick his brain

and see exactly why, you know, he does his methods the way he does them

because I hope to direct one of my films one day. Tonight is a magical night

where I choose the cat that deserves a new life. Going to the ball could get dangerous Come on Let dance

I judge a cat by its soul I've got plenty of soul Spotlight

And a drum roll please Milk Milk It's party time The most deserving cat

will be reborn into another life. So they can be who they've always dreamed of being

What's your name? Cat got your tongue? Here we go! Don't mess with the crazy cat lady

Now it is time to make the choice. Right, well, that's not going to work, is it

That's what I say to you Cross pause Come, we're about to begin

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