Bridesmaids Chris O'Dowd. Annie takes Lillian and the bridesmaids to a Brazilian steak restaurant before visiting a chic bridal shop, where Helen uses her influence to gain entry as Annie failed to make a reservation. Chris O’Dowd plays Kristen Wiig’s love interest, Officer Rhodes, in the hit comedy, which has turned the Irish actor into a breakout star – and reluctant sex symbol. Annie travels to Helen's home in Chicago for the Parisian-themed bridal shower, her idea which Helen had rejected. Then we just went off. 3. Annie and Helen are instantly jealous of each other's friendship with Lillian, who persuades them to spend time together. Annie continues to hope for a relationship with Ted, but meets Irish-American Nathan Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd), a friendly State Patrol officer who lets her off without a ticket for broken tail lights. Chris O’Dowd plays Kristen Wiig’s love interest, Officer Rhodes, in the hit comedy, which has turned the Irish actor into a breakout star – and reluctant sex symbol. I can’t imagine that would be something that would happen unless Kristen and Paul and Judd felt like they could do a movie that was better than this. Hurt, Nathan storms off when Ted arrives to give Annie a ride. Christopher O'Dowd (born 9 October 1979) is an Irish actor and comedian. Well, Paul Feig, the director, did actually know my comedy show in Britain so he got me to come in and read with Kristen and we did a long improv and that was kind of it. Offers may be subject to change without notice. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. “There was never that point where someone s like, ‘You got the part,’ O’Dowd told EW.com. The plot centers on Annie (Wiig), who suffers a series of misfortunes after being asked to serve as maid of honor for her best friend, Lillian, played by Maya Rudolph. The message that Hollywood should be taking is: A comedy that's raunchy and fearless, and also brilliantly written and shrewdly honest about what's really going on in women's lives, may actually connect with the fabled non-teenage audience (remember them?). Nathan encourages her to open a new bakery, and after a romantic night together, surprises her with baking supplies, but Annie is overwhelmed and leaves. Bridesmaids is a 2011 American comedy film directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. [11] The basic premise for the film originated in 2006, shortly after Wiig was cast in the supporting role of a passive-aggressive cable television executive in producer Judd Apatow's comedy film Knocked Up (2007). I know you’ve been in a lot of TV in the UK, but ow did you get involved with this movie? It’s a comedy but it’s very touching and sad and I think it’s gonna be really good, actually. 1. When discussing the potential of a Bridesmaids 2, producer Apatow was quoted as saying, "The key is we have to come up with an idea that is as good or better than the first one. I spoke with the Irish-brogued actor to discuss his newfound American appeal, his “hilarious” costar, and of course, his accent. While the 31-year-old is overjoyed by the success of the movie, he’s still getting used to all his newfound female fans. Major uncredited appearances include: Jon Hamm as Ted, Annie's sex buddy; Grammy Award-winning accordionist, pianist, and composer Nick Ariondo as the accordion player; and Emmy, Drama Desk and Grammy Award winner Pat Carroll as the old woman in car. It received multiple other accolades. "[55] Following Wiig's statement, reports surfaced that Universal was interested in proceeding without her, instead focusing on developing a story about McCarthy's character Megan. But if it got to the stage, I’d be up for it. The plane makes an emergency landing in Casper, Wyoming, and the party takes a bus back home. And that’s produced by Jon Hamm’s company, yeah? What I’ve noticed, the general feedback hasn’t been like, “I wanna sleep with that guy!” Everybody’s like, “I’d like him to be godfather to my son.”. He’s already a star in BritainWhile this may be his breakout role in the U.S., O’Dowd has been working as a comedian in the U.K. for years. Get push notifications with news, features and more. The film made $26 million in its opening weekend, eventually earning over $288 million worldwide, and surpassed Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Apatow production to date,[7] and served as a touchstone for discussion about women in comedy.[8][9][10]. In 2012, the film was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Melissa McCarthy and Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Mumolo. Enlisting Nathan’s help, they find Lillian at her own apartment, having fled her wedding because of Helen's extravagant planning and fear of leaving her life in Milwaukee. It immediately drew this dichotomy between the rivalry that developed between them. Bridesmaids has won over audiences, as has its surprising leading man. Chris O’Dowd . Yeah, sure, we did a lot of improv. O’Dowd besuchte zunächst das University College Dublin, was er aber nicht beendete und studierte danach an der London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. What fromicking we had at the box office! Cause it would have to be something really special. [citation needed], The film's co-writers, Wiig and Annie Mumolo, appear together when Mumolo plays the credited role of Nervous Woman on Plane, while the film's director, Paul Feig, appears uncredited as one of the wedding guests. She’d drag me along for a couple months then break my heart. It marked her first appearance in an American production. Annie resumes baking, gets her car fixed, and tries to make amends with Nathan, who ignores her. [6], Actresses Mumolo and Wiig wrote the screenplay after the latter was cast in Apatow's 2007 comedy film Knocked Up, and budgeted at $32.5 million. The trip is cut short by an outburst from Annie, who had accepted a sedative and liquor from Helen for her massive fear of flying and begins to hallucinate. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. "[56], When asked about her potential involvement, Wiig told The Hollywood Reporter, "We aren't working on that. I can’t see it happening. Following the failure of her bakery due to the recession, her boyfriend leaves her, and she loses her savings. Are there any other accents you can do? Bridesmaids was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. 4. Chicago is a beautiful, distinctive city architecturally, and restricted views of downtown L.A. feel like Chicago. "[32], Bridesmaids surpassed Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Judd Apatow production to date,[33][34] grossing $26,247,410 on its opening weekend and settling for a strong second place behind Thor. [15] Rose Byrne initially also auditioned for Lillian, but later took the opportunity to read Helen. McCarthy dispelled the rumors that she would consider returning for a sequel without Wiig saying, "God, I wouldn't want to. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 90% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 287 reviews, with an average score of 7.57/10. And I know this is really early, but has there been any talk about a sequel for Bridesmaids? 5. ‘Bridesmaids’ cracked moviegoers up this weekend: Which scene did you in? This made Bridesmaids the first Apatow-produced film to be nominated for an Academy Award. I just did a show on British TV where I play a posh English dude. No, the first time I read the thing, I did it in an American accent. Bridesmaids was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc in theatrical (125 minutes) and unrated (130 minutes) versions on September 20, 2011. I kind of like that we never really explain it. That’s right. Raunchy comedies for women with awesome grossout scenes in the middle of them can be big box office too!! [23] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Annie becomes reclusive, but Megan arrives with a pep talk, telling her to stop blaming the world for her problems and take control of her life. But because Paul was kind of familiar with me using my own accent, he just asked me to read it [normally], and it just turned Kristen on so much, that that was kind of it. She is fired from the jewelry store for being rude to a customer and kicked out by her roommates, forcing her to move in with her mother. But I know that nobody wants to do it unless it's great. The script was really strong, so we tried to get that first. Forced to work at a jewelry store and share an apartment with English immigrant Gil (Matt Lucas) his sister Brynn (Rebel Wilson), she has given up baking. Carnie Wilson, Chynna Phillips and Wendy Wilson appears as themselves, performing as Wilson Phillips at the wedding. She just insists that I’m in everything she does now. [11] Over the following years, writing commenced, with Wiig working on Saturday Night Live in New York City and Mumolo grinding out the script in Los Angeles. Another edition commemorating the 100th anniversary of Universal Studios was released on September 4, 2012. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Helen apologizes to Annie, revealing that people only involve her in their lives because she is good at planning events, but she does not have any true female friends. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: So, how was your weekend? “It went fine, but the director knew some of my work, so he asked me to do it with my accent, and it worked out better. I went in and did it with an American accent, like I do in most auditions, the actor told Access Hollywood. Leben. We shot for hours and we just ended up playing a lot of “Would You Rather” games — have you played that game? He wasn’t sure he’d landed the roleAfter a long improv session with Wiig and director Paul Feig, he had a confusing meeting with producer Judd Apatow.

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