1. The minions are voiced by Despicable Me 2 directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud. Coffin recalled that when initial vocalizations for Gru’s henchmen weren’t working, he stepped in to make ...

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The minions have a key role in “Despicable Me 2,” and some even become evil (and purple) after being injected with a serum. At the center of the plot, though, is Gru (voiced by Steve Carell ...