The Lego-ified experience was the subject of a recent The Tonight Show episode with host Jimmy Fallon asking Pharrell to break down the movie.
For Pharrell, who’s set to co-chair the next edition of the Met Gala, there are two key aims here with regards to giving fans something to take home with them. Ideally, Pharrell added, this personal revelation will be paired by a larger one, namely a newfound understanding that the bulk of society is walking around completely (and unknowingly) debilitated by the perceived requirements of their day-to-day life. Pharrell urges a letting go of key stressors, allowing for a fresh sense of freedom to take root.
Gratitude is also key, as Pharrell explained by pointing out another example of such shifts in his own life. At first, he explained, having success in music—selling a million copies, for example—can feel like a truly individual accomplishment, something that proves your own greatness. But with time, per Pharrell, it’s valuable to start seeing such feats from a new perspective.
The full Piece by Piece experience is now mere hours away, with the Focus-distributed film set to roll out into theaters with early showings starting in select regions as soon as this afternoon. Pharrell is joined in the animated biographical feature by Lego-ified versions of a roster of noteworthy of past collaborators including Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, and more.