Derek BlanksAs previously reported, two new commercials for Doritos and Mountain Dew feature actors Morgan Freeman and Peter Dinklage lip-syncing to hit tracks from Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, respectively.
But Missy tells Complex in a new interview that she and Busta were really “just hype men” for Morgan and Peter’s talent.”
“Oh, Morgan got that on his own. Man, he got that on his own. Him and Peter, they’re already pros, so they pretty much ain’t need coaching,” Missy explains.
She also tells Complex about her favorite part of filming her ad, which shows her as an ice queen alongside Morgan, who raps to her hit “Get Ur Freak On.”
Says Missy, “I mean, it was so many favorite parts, but I think my favorite part was probably just me and Busta, because it was like a reunion for us. We’ve been knowing each other for…whew! Since my first album.”
Missy and Busta have worked together on a number of each other’s tracks, such as Missy’s “Pass That Dutch” and Busta’s “Touch It (Remix),” as well as on each other’s music videos.
“We call each other Twin because we’re so much alike,” she adds. “So for me and him, we just laugh, laugh, laugh, laugh. It’s like playing catch-up.”
Fans can watch both commercials on YouTube now. They are also set to air during Super Bowl 52 on Sunday, February 4 beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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