Sofa Vergara Hilariously Slips Up Telling Cocaine Story

Sofa Vergara picked up some new skills while filming her new show.

The Modern Family actor spoke to Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday about starring in the forthcoming Netflix miniseries Griselda.

The show is based on the life of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian drug trafficker who ruled Miamis criminal underworld in the 70s and 80s and developed a reputation as the Godmother of Cocaine.

Vergara praised director Andrs Baiz for teaching her how to play the part. 

I didnt know anything, she said. He taught me how to smoke. He taught me how to do cocaine. He taught me a lot.

Alright, hold on, hold on, Fallon interrupted. But Vergara wasnt done.

It was amazing because I was 51 years old, and I didnt even know how to, you know, how to light a cigarette, she added. Ive never done cocaine. So its like, it was amazing. It was, like, a great experience.

As the audience roared with laughter, she realized her error. No, no! she said, laughing. 

The cocaine that I did was fake, she clarified. But I had to pretend. The cigarettes are also fake. Everything was, its fake.

She added, But the acting was real, sending Fallon into a fit of giggles.

Griselda is set for release on Netflix on Jan. 25.

Watch below on The Tonight Show.