When art imitates life! Charlize Theron says she can curse just a good as the boys, and reveals her new role didn't take much acting at all

By Mail Online Reporter

Published: 22:09 EST, 17 May 2014 | Updated: 22:54 EST, 17 May 2014

Charlize Theron is known for her quick witted sense of humour.

But it's the dark and dramatic roles that the 38-year-old South African-born actress is best known for.

In her first turn at comedy, and a 'come back' of sorts, Charlize takes on the role of a mysterious - and potty mouthed new woman in town, in Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways To Die In The West.

Taking her humour to the big screen: Charlize Theron took a turn at comedy for her latest film A Million Ways To Die In The West

Taking her humour to the big screen: Charlize Theron took a turn at comedy for her latest film A Million Ways To Die In The West

Charlize admitted to The Sydney Morning Herald  that she could proudly hold her own against the opposite sex in the gutter-mouth stakes.

'Trust me, I had a couple of moments with Seth on this film where he was like, ‘Whaaat did you say?' So I think women are way more crude than guys!'

'It's the first time I saw it for myself on screen, too,' she said.

'It's the closest thing in some moments I've seen to me, and I thought, 'S***, I've done a horrible job here because I can totally see me!''

Potty mouth: The actress said she shocked her director and co-star Seth MacFarlane at times with her crude sense of humour

Potty mouth: The actress said she shocked her director and co-star Seth MacFarlane at times with her crude sense of humour

Having won an Oscar for her portrayal of a real-life serial killer in Monster, she said comedy was always something she wanted to explore: 'I don't think if this came to me 10 years ago that I would have been able to do with it what I did. So I guess everything comes at the right time.'

This week the beautiful blonde flexed her funnies again, returning to Saturday Night Live after 14-years since her first appearance.

Charlize sported a range of retro looks for her skits, and even sang about her inability to sing.

Getting the laughs: Relishing in her new-found genre, the 38-year-old this week appeared on Saturday Night Live for the first time in 14-years

Getting the laughs: Relishing in her new-found genre, the 38-year-old this week appeared on Saturday Night Live for the first time in 14-years

'I know I'm not perfect... let's sing a song about that,' said the Oscar-winner.

From there, the entire cast burst into a Broadway style song about how Charlize is a terrible singer, but - as she confesses towards the end - she's 'never had bad sex'.

No doubt her new beau, actor Sean Penn and young son Jackson loved their lady showing her funny side to the world.

Hollywood heavyweights: Charlize has stepped out with her new beau, actor Sean Penn, even taking him to the Met Ball and her new film's premiere

Hollywood heavyweights: Charlize has stepped out with her new beau, actor Sean Penn, even taking him to the Met Ball and her new film's premiere

She's a natural: Charlize adopted her son Jackson in 2012

She's a natural: Charlize adopted her son Jackson in 2012




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