Popular American television host and actor James Corden revealed that it was Rihanna who was responsible for getting him on board The Smurfs. Corden said that he received a surprise message from Rihanna. “I got a voice note from Rihanna on my phone, which had never happened to me before or since. She said, ‘Would you come and be in this Smurf movie?’ Would I? I was so blown away. And that is the whole story of how I came to play No Name,” he remembered.

Corden has lent his voice to Smurfette’s closest friend and emotional anchor, No Name, who was described as the heart and soul of the story by director Chris Miller. Talking about his character, Corden stated, “In the Smurf world, he is completely lost. For him, the film is about his quest to discover his purpose. Smurfette is his ally and confidante, the person who tells him that he is going to be okay. She gives him some tough love at points. And she’s also a brilliant singer, because… it’s Rihanna.”

A still from The Smurfs