Other conference call highlights:

Kathy Najimy on what Peggy Hill would change about Hank and Bobby:

"Better Mother’s Day presents. I think she thinks if you put just a little more thought and effort into it, and weren’t afraid to go to the large and lovely ladies shoe section and get her real size shoes, that’d be nice. Jewelry is always good. I think she’s pretty darned happy with Bobby and Hank. That’s another thing about King of the Hill is that Mike Judge is kind of a genius when he designed these characters because they’re pretty much unaware of the rest of the world. I would venture to say that many American families are like that, too. They’re just in their little bubble and proceed along and have their dramas and their joys. So, she thinks her son is handsome and smart and all get out. She thinks her husband is maybe a little bit stuffy, but the sexy, quiet type. I’m sure she looks at George Clooney and thinks, "He looks a lot like Hank."

Najimy on the differences between voice acting and being in front of the camera:

"That’s another good question. I would say, generally, it’s easier to do voiceovers. I’ve done hundreds of them. I really love it. I also have spent many, many years in front of the camera, too. Artistically, it all comes down to the words. You can be on a TV show that has really brilliant writing and have the time of your life. You can be in a film that has not so good writing. So, it’s really not the genre for me or the venue; it’s the writing. So, I’m always happiest - I did a Broadway show. It was fantastic writing. It was eight shows a week and grueling, but I had the time of my life. Then, I’ve done some sitcoms that are sort of shallowly written and wanted to jump. So, it really depends, but generally speaking, just because of the mechanics of it, voiceover is easier because there is no hair; there’s no make-up; there’s no wardrobe; there’s no wardrobe fittings; there’s no line memorizing; you don’t have to wake up in Russia at six in the morning and go film a scene. So, it’s just easier on the body, the family life, all like that to do voiceovers. That being said, I’ve had some of my most fulfilling experiences as me in front of the camera, too.

On whether she relates to the physical characteristics of the characters she voices:

"No because I’ve played mother dogs, and I’ve played Hawaiian gym teachers, and I’ve played - I’ve been lucky enough to have as big a career behind the mic as I have in front of the camera. Like I said, I’ve enjoyed and not enjoyed parts of both. No, usually, they don’t really look like me.

Najimy on the TV moms that inspired her as an actress:

"Other than Peggy Hill, who I really, honestly, all kidding aside, just love this character. I can’t even tell you what a joy and how amused I am playing her every week. I mean, it’s just a complete [joy] - and I’m a complainer. I can’t ever find anything to complain about King of the Hill. It’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever had ever. This character is fantastic - funny. When I get to do [it] - because I grew up in San Diego, which is very close to the Mexican border. So, everyone learns Spanish in San Diego. So, to have been able to do bad Spanish pronunciation is such a crazy shameful joy. I love it so much.

Also, a live action mom that I’ve really liked is Roseanne as I found that to be the most realistic of all the Donna Reedy, Leave it to Beavery kind of [moms] - I’ve never met a woman like that, like those moms, with the ironed aprons. I’ve never met a mom with pearls and an ironed apron. Then, who doesn’t love Mary Tyler Moore, the mother of Ricky and her little Spandex pants, doing a little dance? I loved her and of course Lucy, the seed really at the beginning of my career.

On her plans for Mother’s day:

You know, they never tell me...celebrating family around here. We're never the type that says, 'Oh, this year, my birthday is going to be low key.' We’ve never had a low key anything. There’s always some big party, and there’s some big performance. People show up singing. There are videos and mariachis and who the heck knows, but I know I do get a massage, which I insist on. The rest of the day is my husband and my daughter take me from thing to thing. It’s always some wonderful surprise. The only bummer about that is then it really puts the pressure on because Father’s Day comes after Mother’s Day.