摘要 Those beloved baddies of classic animated movies are "misunderstood in a lot of ways," says Kristin Chenoweth, who has a darkly humorous turn as the evil Maleficent. "Everybody wants what they want, and these villains want what they want."
Chenoweth's take on Maleficent is definitely a departure from Angelina Jolie's in last year's film and the 1959 animated version in Sleeping Beauty. "Let's face it, she sings and dances," says the actress.
She also loves that purple-haired Mal is her mom's own little "mini-me," desperate for her approval. "Truth be told, Maleficent wants her daughter to grow up and be her," Chenoweth says. "I think a lot of mothers and daughters can relate."