Neil Patrick Harris, fresh off his resurgence as the iconic Barney Stinson on How I Met Your Mother , was the perfect choice for Patrick Winslow. He brought a manic, comedic timing to the role that allowed him to react believably to CGI creations that weren't there during filming. Harris has a natural charisma that grounds the absurdity of the premise; he sells the frustration of having tiny blue creatures ruin his work presentations and the eventual warmth of their presence.
For centuries, the happy, blue-skinned Smurfs have lived in perfect harmony inside their mushroom village, hidden deep in an enchanted forest. But their peaceful existence is shattered when the bumbling, yet dangerously ambitious, wizard Gargamel (Hank Azaria) and his cat Azrael discover their location. the smurfs -2011
: He wants to capture the Smurfs to extract their "Smurf essence" for his magic. 🌟 Legacy and Reception Modernization Neil Patrick Harris, fresh off his resurgence as
: Voiced by Jonathan Winters; the wise leader of the village. For centuries, the happy, blue-skinned Smurfs have lived