Melissa McCarthy on playing Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’ remake

In this week’s Sunday Sitdown, Melissa McCarthy joins Willie Geist for a ride around Central Park to talk about landing her dream role as the villainous Ursula in Disney’s live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” McCarthy jokes about facing the responsibility of singing for the role, saying “When I got it and I know it I was doing it, then it was like 'What have you done?'”
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[@rydbthatsme]

Melissa being the biggest surprise in the movie was not expected! Wow

[@ashleys7413]

She did a fabulous job as Ursula!

[@RendyLannister]

❤yes indeed

[@clio2823]

SHE VERY MUCH DID!!

[@rickyayy]

Terrifying

[@rashadhaughton22]

Amazing

[@jofez27]

Totally Agree!

[@bigboysingsj7578]

Melissa understood the assignment!!!!! She was amazing as Ursula!!!

[@brendasteedman9647]

Oh my gosh! This movie is a five star ⭐️ production. Melissa McCarthy, knocked this one out of the park as well as all the other actors. It was a pure delight!

[@norijean3279]

Melissa is the sweetest soul, she can do drama, comedy, musicals... And she's completely natural, smart, funny and gorgeous in her 50s 🥰💕💕

[@NathanAlexander_Love]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@leopictures371]

She's the sweetest, poor unfortunate soul☺️

[@luisahirsch5654]

Melissa is an amazing actress! She can play a variety of roles that are so different from each other! I think she is one of the most talented actresses out there nowadays! I also never knew she could sing! 😊

[@jeannie-2172]

Melissa slayed being Ursula!❤❤❤ love her performance.

[@tonymacintosh3744]

that "pathetic" was on spot!!!!

[@andyroo9381]

To those of you who boycotted this movie, stay home and keep missing out! Great job to Hallie Bailey and Melissa McCarthy!!!!

[@Jaspa8188]

We need Ursula to have her own movie starring Melissa McCarthy! I'm a sucker for a villain. She was spectacular in the Little Mermaid.

[@TheR3alBoazB]

There is a sequel tho... all about ursula and her sister... (hint hint 😊)

[@SingaporeFriedrice]

@@TheR3alBoazB NO WAY... I can't find any news about this.

[@ssm090]

They need to do a spin-off purely Ursula movie with Melissa McCarthy again.

[@catooomen8238]

Please yes

[@hannelerantanen760]

She was so good at her role that i even got lost in the character! 50! wow she looks 35! great job melissa you are my inspiration!

[@amyli092]

Honestly, Pat Carroll really is untouchable, but I feel like Melissa did a really great job! I could actually hear a little bit of Pat's influence within the way she sang, so I really appreciate that. 😊

[@samueldelgadillo6122]

She was amazing as Ursula!! Bravo!

[@TheOriginalRasheedat]

She did not get enough recognition for her role. She was STUNNING!!!!!!!

[@williamhernandez3561]

Love Willie’s sincere smile, and eloquence and genuine interest. Professional and sweet. Makes me smile too.

[@thewanderlustingmama8016]

Wow I just finished watching the little mermaid and was surprised at how amazing she did as Ursula!!!! So so impressed !!!

[@SingaporeFriedrice]

She's so talented. Unfortunately, her comedic roles, sometimes great and sometimes terrible, are what she is known for. I'm sure she can play other roles.

[@hedgeanimator4508]

Have you ever heard Simon Cowell tell a contestant “ you sang that song better than the original “, well let me tell you this! Melissa as Ursula was better than the original version ❤ OSCAR OSCAR OSCAR

[@TiaCatR]

Willie is so talented at putting people completely at ease. They can be themselves. She's wonderful!

[@senguptasayn]

She comes across as a real life sweetheart.

[@nominique7965]

Even when Ursula died I was like sad because honestly love Melissa

[@beckyobeck]

You knocked out out of the park, Melissa. 🎉 Yea! Great movie

[@scrantonstrangler8301]

I just watched this tonight. Loved Loved. LOVED IT!

[@cnoelad83]

I love her! She is my favorite actress and my favorite comedian. My kids and I love her in Ghostbusters. I knew she was going to be iconic as Ursula and she was!!

[@ladybirdisla5846]

She's just amazing. Such a great job as ursula! She was just like the cartoon!!!❤

[@cabellero1120]

McCarthy is 1 of my favorites! Loved her on Mike & Molly!

[@kmarshall53]

Loved her performance! She is always wonderful in any role. A beautiful, fabulous woman. 💗

[@jamesfreeman2258]

I love Melissa McCartney. Her talent is underrated and someday shell win a Oscar. I saw her in this incrediable story where she is living in this unspeakable grief in losing her child. Her husband is of no help and himself in a instution for losing his mind over the losd of their child. Her pathos, her sensitivity, her depth of feeling without going over board , well she should at least have been nomanited. Then there is her comic timing, she is a genuis when it comes to comedy. She is quality.

[@jordanshepherd4143]

Melissa is a gift to us - to me! She's side-splitting funny. She invokes the guffaw!

[@user-gi8pk9uc7q]

She did a great job, you could tell how much fun she had!

[@christopherramon-reid2000]

I love her respect for Pat Carrol

[@jessicafallen9778]

She did great playing Ursula

[@NitaKerns]

Melissa was INCREDIBLE as Ursula!!! She gave the old octo-gal a more modern vibe, but kept the wicked sass of the OG sea witch. And she was scary when she wanted to be! 🐙 I especially loved her opposite Bardem's Triton, as they made beautiful enemies.

[@zel600]

melissa mccarthy doesn’t get enough props man. she is funny af 💀💀💀

[@keris81]

I adore her. Her humility and humour.

[@musicallydisneyamvs6731]

Honestly the original Ursula wasn’t even a singer herself so…. No judgment here.

[@susannegreulich4803]

Melissa don‘t play Ursula. She is!! Ursula.❤️

[@notyouraverageharleyquinnstan]

Her Ursula was brilliant!👏🐙

[@tracy_222]

Love Melissa McCarthy👍🏻❤️she’s so talented and a funny girl👍🏻🎥❤️

[@mrelixirgalactic]

I saw Melissa nail the role of Ursula in The Little Mermaid. The best work Ive seen her do. And the best part was the hint of comedy she brought to this Evil role 🎯🔥💯👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@ayysweetstea9339]

She seems like such a good person.

[@Niababey01]

I love her as Suki! I want another season of Gilmore Girls!

[@SeaTravelr123]

OMG You look fantastic MM. love your stuff, thank you for being so down to earth yet hysterical. Xox

[@DevaNeeramanii]

It's odd how they didn't mention her starring role in Mike and Molly. I absolutely loved her in that.

[@TheLostWorldFanChann]

Or GhostBusters 2016.

[@adelaferreira4575]

Tons of talent she has ,great actress Melissa M. !

[@MPV919]

Best Ursula EVERRR!!

[@bo2720]

She's good as Ursula ! But the real scene stealer was Vanessa in my opinion

[@Eggnog-xf5hs]

She's one of my favorite actresses. I loved her in spy she was hilarious

[@mrlessy]

She was the highlight of the movie honestly

[@anastasiabeaverhausen8220]

She is fearless.

[@jucxox]

Absolutely loved her

[@cynthiacopland8634]

Brilliant actress who has delighted & entertained her millions of fans. Her physicality in comedy 🎭 knows no bounds

[@operamom3303]

She was the cherry on top and made the movie

[@booksgirly]

Her speaking voice and personality is so much like Sookie!🥰 Melissa is a fabulous actress!!

[@alexcasper6863]

I love melissa! One of my favorite actresses! Shes hilarious! Expically in bridesmaids. Every movie shes in she just does 100 percent job at! Havent seen the little mermaid yet but I have no doubt she was great in it!

[@geniemedford9200]

😍Such a talent. America and the world, basically loves her!

[@Mjt1262]

She was a revelation in Can You Ever Forgive Me

[@alexandrialeonora6542]

Yes! What a performance that was! 👏

[@ezekielmcville5101]

I liked her take on Ursula. I saw the movie twice in Fiji because of her 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯 She actually humanized Ursula, she got shunned by her royal family and she basically said to everyone "Fudge Off" I'm doing my own thing.

[@justineves3588]

She is one of the very best actress ever I can't wait to see her in the live action the little marmad movie 😊❤

[@madelenaherrera1919]

She’s come so far! I remember seeing her in The Life of David Gale and even then she stuck out ❤

[@giorgijishkariani2560]

Love Her 💜She's Really Great Actress & Seems Very Lovely Person!

[@sherrykelley741]

Loved this!!❤

[@lewisrennie5921]

Played it so good

[@denisebyrd3573]

Loved it! She did such a great job!

[@demon2051]

I loved that she brought up drag as 1 of her inspirations ❤❤❤

[@pickleambush]

I love Melissa ❤

[@MisterTattie]

She needs protected at all costs.

[@hayleypaget4406]

Why did no one mention how amazing Melissa was at Ursula!!@@@@!!!!! She was THE BEST SURPRISE EVER!!!! All that controversy overshadowed how amazing she was - THIS is what people should've been talking about. Possibly my favourite role of Melissa's ever.

[@dbone6356]

Bro she was the right person to play as Ursula. She add Ursula down pack from the lools all the way down to her voice. She was killing it in the dress too!

[@anamariarodriguez9352]

she killeddddd that role!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@biancang158]

Can’t wait to see it ❤

[@whaitwhatwhyamihere504]

She's so sweet!

[@familyzainiasidin8208]

melissa as ursula was a incredible decision disney's ever make.

[@alyserendipity]

Melissa was a fabulous Ursula!! But no surprise, she knocks it out of the park no matter what she’s in. She has great instincts and talent.

[@samanthaflanagan6409]

She was born to play Ursula!

[@minhyegu4]

I think she literally became ursula , i was enchanted by her acting

[@Jacintowalsh]

She is really amazing!

[@jboao]

Melissa is such a treasure. Halle was amazing as Ariel, but Melissa really stole the show. she exceeded my expectations. i loved the film!! i really hope we get another season of gilmore girls 😭

[@CrazylorenerdDiamond]

SHE ATE THAT

[@catooomen8238]

She was my absolute favourite part of the movie

[@Tiggerozzy]

Knowing she’s gonna be in this … I will now go see this movie cus she’s in it… 💐🎭💚

[@MalloryNewcomb]

I was into the live action remake concept, but then I saw MMac was gonna be in it & I was like “well, that settles it” And she was faaaabulous darling

[@girlfor1god]

She is an amazing actress! She is so talented, witty, and beautiful! I just love her so much!

[@jeannan.barker9662]

I want to see Spy part 2.

[@absatwell8163]

She’s awesome!! ❤

[@DerekBoldiene360]

She did a great job in that movie.

[@jakkiupton9948]

she is AMAZING i love her

[@shanazhu2673]

Please go see Ariel the little mermaid her URSULA was unmatched like just amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@daniballard27]

I literally had no idea that Melissa can sing

[@devtinagub]

Can you tell me any of her serious roles? I would like to see that her in a high quality serious role.

[@alexandrialeonora6542]

As another commenter mentioned, try, “Can you ever forgive me”. Fantastic performance!

[@Encephalitisify]

She was the best part of the movie. IMO.

[@melaniecoyde5452]

she would be a good choice to play madam mim in live sword of stone remake, i hope thats a movie disney get round to doing soon

[@LondonLife2008]

She didn't play Ursula, she just played herself.

[@toddclark332]

That's a lady when you having a bad day can take it away❤

[@gmenrocker425]

Melissa McCarthy did a great job as Ursula, I love how she pays homage to Pat Carroll

[@aimeelove8548]

laurie parish is that really you??? glenn olive told me when al got discovered they made him stifler

[@WanderlustGoGo]

she sang with barbra streisand...

[@kinkos33]

She is excellent!!

[@matthewona]

She and Hailey Bailey were EXCEPTIONAL STANDOUTS in this otherwise boring rehash of a movie

[@Paulette-wn2wj]

Love her soon much.

[@misterprofr9619]

Amazing, spectacular, I loved her.

[@brenthelton]

Melissa is hilarious. She is great in everything she does.

[@trufamilybromontqc]

Wrong, what started her career was Gilmore girls