The Thread throws a special screening of “Bridesmaids” with the cast!
Six comedy all-stars— Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper and Rose Byrne— make up the "Bridesmaids" crew. Their masterpiece of hilarity reminds us that, no matter how good our intentions are,
weddings bring out the crazy. This week we held a special screening for hundreds of Thread viewers. The women (minus a very pregnant Maya), along with director Paul Feig and the very talented Chris O'Dowd (he plays Kristen's arresting officer), were in attendance. See what they had to say about their real-life wedding party roles.
Kristen Wiig co-wrote the screenplay with longtime writing partner Annie Mumolo. Amid the outrageousness is plenty of the familiar. There's the power-hungry, know-it-all bridesmaid gunning for a promotion. The well-meaning maid of honor who wreaks havoc. The loose-cannon sister-in-law-to-be. The overpriced, over-ruffled, purple bridal party ensembles.
The ladies, and their easy chemistry, make the movie. But the gentlemen do more than hold their own. Jon Hamm fans will enjoy his perfectly played Porsche-driving cad— and the fact that most of his scenes are shirtless. The Irish actor Chris O'Dowd is a perfect foil for Kristen's quirky humor. He also happens to be particularly dashing in person.
"Bridesmaids" is one of those films where it looks as if all the actors were loving their job and indeed that's what they said. Director Paul Feig had his actors shoot the script as written but also put their formidable off-the-cuff talents to use with lots of improv. Melissa McCarthy said, to their delight, Feig would announce, "Dealer's choice!" meaning, try the scene however you like and let's see what happens. Luckily, you'll see many of those takes on the big screen.
Finally, we couldn't let the ladies go without taking note of their fashion. Enjoy the gallery below!
