Definitely. I am as proud of the Kung Fu Panda movies as any of my other work. They are beautifully made, are a lot of fun, there's great action, they have emotional moments and they are movies families can sit down and watch together.

- It seems like Hollywood is in the middle of a golden era for animated films.

I feel like I'm very lucky to be part of animated films today and especially this one. I'm emotionally connected to this one.

I think the messages are very strong. It takes so much talent from the directors and writers to be able to make a film that makes kids giggle and laugh and get excited about the action and 3D and beneath it they learn these pretty heavy life lessons. As a parent, that's something you really want to be able to give your kids.

- Do you remember the first time you saw what Tigress looked like?

When I first saw the characters I didn't know if Tigress was a boy or a girl, but I knew I wanted to play that character. I was excited when I found out she was a girl.

Po has, for a male character, a lot of sensitivity and emotion. I think it is a great balance that Tigress is the harder one that needs to learn to be more emotional and Po is the more emotional one that needs to be tougher.

- You have played a lot of tough women and femme fatales. What's the real Angelina Jolie like?

Who I am 100 per cent is a Mommy who changes diapers and is coloring all night long. I'm sure I'm very soft. I have always been drawn to strong characters and I admire strong women emotionally and physically.

Not just physically, but women who are fighting for something. I have a sense of justice and injustice. It has always been more than just wanting to be tough.

I have been very lucky that I came to my career at a time where women have been allowed to have these roles and have had such great opportunities for these characters.

- Do kids around the world recognize you as Tigress?

It's the film my kids love and as I travel around the world it's the film other kids talk to me about. It's better than anything. It's the best.

- The Kung Fu Panda films are huge hits around the world. In non-English speaking countries other actors voice Tigress, Po and the other characters. Have you met the other Tigress voice actors?

Yes. It's interesting meeting our counterparts. We're kind of like a family. There's a sisterhood of Tigresses.

Kung Fun Panda 2 is out on DVD& Blu-Ray 14th November.

　

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