Why Kelly Clarkson Was 'Really Nervous' to Play a Sleep-Deprived Horse in 'The Star' (Exclusive)

In this exclusive bonus feature, Clarkson reveals how she got into character as her sleep-deprived animated alter ego.

In The Star, an animated tale about all of the animals at the manger that first Christmas, Kelly Clarkson voices Leah, a horse with a spunky personality and sleep deprivation. In this exclusive bonus feature, the singer reveals why it didn't take much for her to get into character.

"Which is actually just me as a human," Clarkson laughs. Getting in the booth and recording her lines, however, did take some getting used to. "I was really nervous the first day I did it, just 'cause I was like, 'Don't suck, don't suck!' And then I had fun with it, because you get to do as many take as you want."

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Director Timothy Reckart also weighs in on Clarkson's character's "really specific type of sleep deprivation," explaining, "I think we've all experienced when it's 2 a.m. and you're hanging out with your friends and suddenly everything is funny."

The Song, which earned Mariah Carey a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song, comes loaded with musical bonus features, like "Star-aoke: Sing Along with Bo & Friends" and a dance-along, as well as a children's sermon about the themes of the movie and keeping the spirit alive from a pastor.

The Star is available digitally now and on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 20.

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