Justina Valentine Says Nick Cannon and His Penis Are Hardest Employees on Planet

Whereas selling her new film “Fuhgeddabout Christmas,” the 35-year-old “Wild ‘N Out” star gushed concerning the 42-year-old comic and the way he is all the time confirmed up and confirmed out for her regardless of juggling his brood of soon-to-be 12 youngsters and busy profession.

Her praises for Cannon did not cease there, Valentine additionally mirrored on his affect on her life and expressed her “everlasting gratitude” and labeled him as not solely her mentor but in addition claimed he was her “household for all times.”

Justina makes her directorial debut with holiday-themed movie “Fuhgeddabout Christmas” which takes followers on a wild journey as she relearns the true which means of Christmas and placing her household first.

“Fuhgeddabout Christmas” tells the story of Valentine’s hectic work schedule crammed with press interviews and filming engagements. When she discovers her large Italian household is fed up along with her workaholic way of life, she enlists the assistance of her superstar pals and magical elves to ship a Christmas nobody will quickly neglect.

“Fuhgeddabout Christmas” premieres on December 21 at 8 p.m. on VH1.

Take a look at the complete Q&A with the freestyling queen, under:

Do you and your loved ones have any traditions you love to do yearly?

Sure, so one of many fundamental central storylines within the film is the “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” which all Italians know. That is what we do on Christmas Eve, and it is one thing I did my whole life and that is among the themes within the film is that I’m internet hosting the large conventional Seven fish Italian feast. And you realize, I have been so “work mode, work mode, grind, grind grind” that I’ve nothing ready. I get up the day earlier than and home is in shambles. The whole lot is a multitude, and it is a mad sprint to attempt to get all the things prepared in time for the community to return movie. And whereas I am on the market on this mad sprint attempting to get all of it collectively … I stumble upon all my superstar pals like DC Younger Fly, Teresa Giudice, Renee Graziano… Darren Model, Antonio Skits. Vinny G. Vinnie Pastore, the record goes on and on and on. Folks [will] must tune in to see if I ever obtained collectively or if I fell flat on my face.

In “Fuhgeddabout Christmas” you impressively wrote, directed and starred within the film. What was probably the most difficult a part of placing on so many hats?

Lady, all the things was troublesome about that. I used to be getting no sleep. I believe some days, I used to be similar to, floating via…you realize the little elf character I performed? I believe some days I used to be me in actual life, my toes weren’t even touching the bottom. I imply… core central crew, we had been like, each hat. I used to be reserving flights for my superstar pals, I used to be reserving motels, Ubers, you title it, I used to be doing it. , it was undoubtedly some nights once we had been capturing the place I used to be getting like 45 minutes to an hour of sleep [then] waking up [for] hair and make-up.

, we had been all sporting many, many hats and it was loads of sleepless nights. And I might say that was one of many hardest components about it. Getting up each day, [and] giving it 100% [with] your tank is on empty, not getting good sleep. But it surely was similar to this excessive of us [thinking] “we’re actually doing this.”

Nobody disillusioned me, each single superstar buddy that I requested to return via, got here via for me, believed in me — believed within the imaginative and prescient. It was actually only a mission that we had been additionally keen about, so that is what … obtained me via the lengthy days and the sleepless nights. That is what I might say was one of many largest challenges simply probably not with the ability to get good sleep. However we did it. It was an enormous accomplishment, and I am so excited for the world to simply see this. I really feel prefer it’s a distinct aspect of me. I am peeling again a layer that individuals might not have seen from me earlier than. I do a skit generally on my Instagram the place I play completely different characters, however on this film, I am taking part in like six completely different characters. So what individuals know me for: rapping and freestyling –calling me the “wild-style queen” this and that — that is going to point out you a distinct aspect. And I am very excited to see the place that takes me and my appearing profession.

You talked about the completely different characters you play within the film, what was it prefer to tackle so many alternative personas? Which was your favourite?

Taking part in the characters was wonderful as a result of I’m — for actual — actually wacky and goofy. And once more, I believe that is a aspect that individuals see a bit of from me, however not as a lot as like different stuff that is on the forefront of what I am identified for. So to have the ability to carry it to the large display screen and play these characters within the film was simply a tremendous expertise. My primary favourite character is Nono. To me, he is the star of the present. It is not even shut. That is together with me! I simply assume he upstages everybody, so he is undoubtedly my favourite. Actually the best way I take a look at it, it is Nono [who’s] starring — Nono that includes [Justina Valentine.] So Nono is my absolute favourite, and I am actually, actually excited and anxious for the world to satisfy Nono he is so lovable.

You had been additionally joined by so a lot of your “Wild N’ Out” castmates, what was it like having them on set?

I imply, actually, my “Wild N’ Out” castmates are among the funniest and most gifted individuals in the whole world. So, to have them on set and simply have that power and that camaraderie that all of us have was an unimaginable expertise. A number of the greatest and funniest moments within the film are improved […].

So I believe loads of magic was made due to the castmates and the way gifted they’re simply with comedic timing and improv. Even exterior of the freestyling and the rap … among the greatest and funniest moments had been [created] within the second [and] none of us deliberate for. Like the connection, for example, with Nono and the butler, that wasn’t deliberate, that was simply one thing we began doing. Everybody on set was laughing so we saved working with it. […]

I actually really feel prefer it’s one thing that is by no means been executed earlier than between like all of the rapping all through [the film] and the entire “Wild ‘N Out characters. [There’s] a bit little bit of “Jersey Shore,” a bit bit “Housewives,” a bit little bit of “Mob Wives,” and simply bringing all these individuals collectively and doing Christmas, on this “Wild ‘N Out” of Italian loopy method, I believe is one thing that individuals will actually gravitate in the direction of.

It seems like your whole castmates have loads of love for you and confirmed up in an enormous method. You talked about that you simply performed a hand in reserving flights and calling Ubers, what had been among the lengths you needed to undergo bringing celebrities like Teresa Giudice and Fetty Wap on board?

Everybody was all the way down to do it, which I really like and respect them a lot for as a result of — let’s be trustworthy — all these individuals within the film, they’re tremendous celebrities, booked and busy. The toughest half was getting everybody’s schedule to work. That was like a Rubik’s Dice, attempting to determine who might do what day. We began the shoot I believe like a day or two earlier than we had been imagined to as a result of I caught Vinny [Guadagnino] a day earlier than he was leaving for his Chippendales residency. I used to be like, “Vinny earlier than you get bare and make these women go loopy, I want you to do that scene actually fast.” And he was like, “I obtained you.”

So the toughest half was simply discovering a approach to make everybody’s schedule work. Such as you talked about, Teresa, I really like her. She’s wonderful. Like she got here filmed after which I believe left … proper to movie [Real Housewives of New Jersey.] So … everybody actually discovered time to make it work, and I simply respect that a lot. As a result of everybody who was within the film, they’re busy individuals which might be [working 24/7], booked, have gigs [and] filming. So the best way that we had been in a position to make that schedule work was a godsend as a result of it was not simple.

Your buddy Nick Cannon made an fast cameo in the direction of the top of the film! He is just lately welcomed his eleventh youngster and has a twelfth on the best way, how do you’re feeling concerning the information?

Like I all the time say about Nick: He’s the toughest working man on the planet and so is his penis! They by no means relaxation, they don’t relaxation! They don’t take a break. They don’t trip. However you stated it: Nick has so many roles, so many children, so many tv exhibits, so many companies and so many initiatives he is all the time engaged on. The truth that he confirmed up and confirmed out for me… I am already eternally grateful to Nick. He modified my life — he actually modified my life, put me on, gave me a platform. In order that’s my large bro, my mentor, my boss — he is household for all times. However the truth that he got here and made time for this film amongst, such as you stated, all his children, all his jobs, all his internet hosting [engagements] I imply, there was one level I believe he was internet hosting like, 4 completely different TV exhibits a day.

So the truth that he got here out for me was only a testomony to his character and simply how dope he’s and the way he actually makes time for everybody that he believes in, so I can not say a foul factor about Nick — I by no means will.  I really like him and him coming via for the film was all the things as a result of Nick is an iconic actor. I imply, he is a mogul. He is a legend. So for him to return out for my very first film, and present me that help. , I am going to respect that endlessly.

Yeah, you’ll be able to actually see all through your interactions on “Wild ‘N Out” and your profession that you simply guys have a really shut bond.

Sure, that is my man endlessly. He is all the time supported me, all the time believed in me and we obtained loads of stuff happening for the brand new yr. I obtained a model new single [which] he govt produced that tremendous hearth. [It’s] popping out within the new yr referred to as “Mouth Go Loopy.” Additionally one thing I ought to point out, talking of music, I additionally did the soundtrack for the film. So all the unique music within the film is by me, aside from after all, “Lure Queen” by my brother Fetty Wap. Aside from “Lure Queen,” all the unique music is by me, and the soundtrack drops the identical day that the film premieres December 21. Couple of the songs of the album are already out, like “Fuhgeddabout Christmas,” “Solely on Christmas” and “By no means on Christmas,” and the remainder of the soundtrack drops the identical day because the premiere.