Why Ben Stiller Is Comparing Ariana Grande To Robert De Niro

Ben Stiller is singing the praises of his Focker-in-Law costar Ariana Grande, and the comparisons he's making are about as high praise as it gets in Hollywood.

In a new interview with Empire magazine published on Wednesday, the Zoolander star opened up about working with the multi-platinum musician on their new film, which hits theaters next month. The actors are both set to appear in the fourth installment of the Meet the Parents film series, with Grande joining the cast alongside returning stars like Stiller and Robert De Niro.

Director John Hamburg also explained that Grande was a great addition to the cast and fit right in, going 'toe-to-toe' with Stiller and De Niro while bringing so much energy to the set.

'She has great timing and just has this amazing thing on screen where she emanates something you want to watch,' Stiller said. 'It's cool to work with someone like that, in the same way like with De Niro — somebody just has something and they bring it.'

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