Orlando Sentinel

Steve Carell brings back Gru in new PSA:

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Steve Carell is bringing back his character Gru from “Despicable Me” to shed light on proper health and safety etiquette during the coronaviru­s crisis in a new PSA for the World Health Organizati­on.

In the clip, Carell highlights the “lifesaving behaviors” necessary to curb the pandemic, including social distancing, staying active at home and being kind to one another.

Gru, dressed in women’s clothes, shoots water at a friend to keep her from coming any closer. He also shows some “sick dance moves” in front of a group of minions, and whips up a soup of gummy bears and meat, letting viewers know that there is plenty to do while cooped up at home.

“Stay home, stay healthy, and remember: We’re all in this together, but totally separate,” Gru says.

This marks the first time that a Hollywood studio has partnered with the World Health Organizati­on, the UN Foundation and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

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