Anthony Field, a.k.a.
Blue Wiggle, and Simon Pryce, a.k.a.
What was your reaction to hearing that?
Blue Wiggle Anthony Field, Robert De Niro, and Red Wiggle Simon Pryce.Credit:Courtesy of The Wiggles; Eugene Gologursky/Getty; Courtesy of The Wiggles
Anthony Field (Blue Wiggle):I was amazed.
He’s a great actor.
I’m so happy to see that he’s still watching the Wiggles with his new family.
Robert De Niro in ‘Taxi Driver’.Everett Collection
What was that like when you met backstage?
But he was lovely.
Have there been any discussions or plans for another Wiggles feature film?
The Wiggles.Courtesy of The Wiggles
Simon Pryce (Red Wiggle):No, not really.
We do talk about it here and there, but nothing seriously.
But if Robert De Niro is serious, then we might get our act together.
How would you integrate Robert De Niro into your act?
So he could repriseTaxi Driver get the mohawk back, and he could be the taxi driver.
Red Wiggle:He could drive the Big Red Car!
Red Wiggle:I just watched his latest showZero Day.
I think we could be a bit of light and shade in that.
We could probably insert ourselves in that.
That was great, what a great show.
You recently collaborated withDolly Partonon a few songs on your new country album.
What was it like working with her?
Red Wiggle:Incredible.
That’s very sweet.
Have you had other encounters with actors or celebrities who are fans of your work that surprised you?
and we’re not going to argue with him!
So we were sort of part of a scandal!
Red Wiggle:He was holding a guitar, but it looked like it was a ukulele.
That was the level we met them on.
It was really lovely to meet them.
Blue Wiggle:There have been lately!Olivia Rodrigois one.
Her tour manager wasourtour manager and told us that, and she posted something about “Fruit Salad.”
What are your thoughts on her?
Red Wiggle:We were really fortunate, we worked with Ms. Rachel a couple of years ago.
We’ve done some YouTube collaborations together.
And so yeah, we’ve had the privilege of working with her and knowing her work.
Blue Wiggle:And Katerina, our Red Wiggle has twin babies and they absolutely love Ms. Rachel.
We think she’s amazing.
Do the Wiggles feel any rivalry with people like Ms. Rachel?
Blue Wiggle:Oh, no, not at all.
That wouldn’t be very good!
So yeah, we’ve had a nice relationship with Ms. Rachel.
We all take a stab at encourage each other.
How has that shift towards social media impacted the Wiggles' work?
Blue Wiggle:Yeah.
Well, the thing is that children are still the same all over the world.
What’s different now is the phones and the iPads and the access to screens.
So it’s more of a challenge for parents.
I think what we try and do is just provide good quality entertainment that is interactive.
We encourage them actually to switch off for a little bit and go out and have some fun.
So I think it’s more of a pressure on parents these days.
They were wearing colorful outfits.
There’s room for everybody in the world.
We’re very accepting in the Wiggle world, that’s all.
Red Wiggle:Yeah, very inclusive.
And children don’t judge, and so the Wiggles' world is very inclusive of everyone.
That’s the way we venture to be.
What should audiences expect from your upcoming U.S. tour?
You guys have so much enthusiasm and are so warm and welcoming.
Red Wiggle:One of our biggest songs we’ve had of late is called “Bouncing Balls.”
So it’s a real mix of many different eras of Wiggles.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
