I never understood why they didn't use the scene Mirko mentions, when I saw the movie - it was dark, emotional, there was screaming - isn't that the sort of thing Oscar usually goes for in clips? Annie: No, Lillian! Pretty much stole the movie for me. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Megan from Bridesmaids by Kristen Wiig & Annie Mumolo Megan is a tough, no-nonsense woman who is trying to make her friend Annie stop feeling sorry for herself. "Bridesmaids Quotes." 1-2 min. Monday, February 13, 2012 at 9:28PM. Predicament: Annie doesnât have enough money for the fancy bridesmaidâs dress that Helen picks out.So she tries to convince the other bridesmaids ⦠Though Bridesmaids' Melissa McCarthy won her Oscar nomination for a variety of reasons (as people always do) you almost always need one Oscar "clip" to make it all the way to the lineup. Or just the acting awards? It's an instant fix of the performance, which works in the way soundbites do for politicians or catchphrases do for sitcom stars. So maybe the thing about "telegraphing" holds more true for the "major" awards than for others? Your suscription dimes make an enormous difference. I'm referring to myself when I say 'Megan'. I told you about this whole idea! She crams a lot detail into this introduction. âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. While the scene tugs at the heart, McCarthy also makes sure it stings and tickles. Yes, we're all thinking it, right? I'm so happy for her. I know it's technically 'looking down' on the character, but if you go to an ordinary suburban wedding, the first thing you notice is a lot of slight overweight, perfectly decent and content-looking 35+ women whose makeup and costuming are 'looking down on their character' in this exact way. I loved the entire cast but I loved them mostly equally (FWIW, in many years Kristen Wiig would've made my Best Actress list and Rose Byrne remains underappreciated for what is easily her best work) but on subsequent viewings she's ever more endearing. She's my favorite of the Supporting Actress nominees. Was so weird taken out of context. Consider... Have you missed Monologue Mondays? Ditto Naomi Watts in 21 grams. Great list Nathaniel! Yeah, oh shit. I met a dolphin down there and I swear to god that dolphin looked, not at me, but into my soul. But I know you're busy. In an interview celebrating the movie's 10th anniversary this month, Feig revealed to Insider the evolution of the feel-good scene where Annie (Kristen Wiig) gets an interesting pep talk from McCarthy's Megan.. As it turns out, Megan ⦠Can we say you're Team Chastain or is it just that particular performance? Peggy Sue -- totally Team Chastain in general (though I think an Oscar win is not yet called for) because her performances this year just show such range and insight. I'll readily admit that the first time through the movie I didn't quite get the fuss over McCarthy's work. I met a dolphin down there. I was also not fully on board with this performance earlier in the year but it definitely grew on me and I think it improves on subsequent movies. I bet one came to your mind while you read that sentence).". I can still do this, allright? But mostly you get the completely endearing but actually odd mashup of Social Misfit and People Person. She only does the basics of acting, buildind a character, but she doesn't take this character anywhere (it's not even her fault anyway, the part is just not that good). Distribution or disclosure of the material to unauthorized persons is prohibited. While Lillian, Helen, and the others all flew to the bachelorette party in first class, Annie can only afford a coach⦠Additional comments may not be added to this entry at this time. And said 'I'm saving you Megan.' Her clip brought the house down. I love Melissa McCarthy so much, I've been a fan since she was on Gilmore Girls, and I can't believe how much her career has taken off this year. You know, I just got some pins in my legs, believe it or not. I do think, however, she reveals a lot more than what's on the surface, as Nathaniel's brilliant analysis of her introduction to Annie shows. This can be true even if the person is nominated for a broadly comic role, as rare as those nominations are. Subscribe; Bridesmaids, Megan | Share. Sometimes they go without (we hate that!). Honestly, just about identical to my own that I've almost settled on. Comedic monologue for adult female. Nathaniel I think it'd be fun if you picked clips for all of the nominees sometime before Oscar night. She looked so embarassed. Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age comes to mind. I've tried but I'm not quite there yet... On top of Cate Blanchett and Stanley Tucci being embarrassed, I remember Helena Bonham Carter making a face after her clip for The King's Speech too. The sale, It's going great. I think you're ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan, a girl named Megan that didn't have a very good time in high school. I'm so glad to find Sareh Bayat among your nominees. But hey, bad clips are better than no clips! If I ⦠at least in my experience), Jonathon -- i consider her "lead" and not strong enough to make tthat list obviously. Anyone with that tape? New Act II Obstacle: Annie has to take everyone to a fancy bridal shop, but she didnât get a reservation. We had a connection that I don't even know if I can exp… oh Jesus... shut my mouth. Into my goddamn soul, Annie. I love that monologue (both of them). surprised with the Berenice Bejo absence!!! Bridesmaids by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig This material is the property of So Happy for You! Ugh. The brilliant and timely advice from Annieâs friend Megan. Completely OT (I can't find a link post, sorry), but I thought you'd like to know about Almodóvar's next project to be shot next summer. I was eagerly awaiting it; supporting actress is my favorite category. For me, Blanchett's in The Golden Age just springs to mind. Though Bridesmaids' Melissa McCarthy won her Oscar nomination for a variety of reasons (as people always do) you almost always need one Oscar "clip" to make it all the way to the lineup. My list: Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter Leila Hatami, A Separation Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Carey Mulligan, Shame Kim Wayans, Pariah. What are you gonna go, you're gonna go to Paris with Helen now? The power of film! I am happy you have Chastain over Spencer in The Help. Though I regret not being able to see 'Coriolanus'; I don't think it's come anywhere around DC yet. It's me Megan. I wish you have Byrne over McCarthy. Hers and Miranda Richardson's from "Damage" (in which she confronts Jeremy Irons in the kitchen) are the only ones I recall from that year. But then the weird thing is, Fletcher won the Oscar. Sure, she probably wouldn't make my own top 5 (Ugh, your top 5 is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!) "Other times they seem to be actively trying to embarrass one particular nominee in a shortlist with their selection (you know that kind of clip, too. Some of the character is in the writing of course, but the Bridesmaids cast did a lot of comic improvisation. Nathaniel: do you think Sarah Bayet have a chance at an Oscar nomination if A Separation was released earlier, say in July? Related: My Best Supporting Actress BallotTop Ten ListMy Ensemble AwardsOscar's Supporting Actress Race, Yay supporting actress ballot! ⦠Ed Harris for Pollack. You know the kind. Carl, are you talking about her BULLETS win? Such an imaginative performance... everyone -- One thing that I don't think is very noticed/commented on with this performance is how different it is from McCarthy's others. I hate it when he's right! We're looking for 500... no 411 Subscribers! Megan s happy obliviousness to how sheâs received by those around her is a lesson not just in comic abandon, but in the euphoria of freeing oneself from the judgment of others. And big points too for the makeup and costuming. All rights reserved. They didn't applaud Mirren and Harris that much, but then we had Thurman (I want that trophy! Rose Byrne's attention to details give us a way richer performance and character, sorry. I assume the scene that helped the most in clinching Melissa's nomination is the one late in the film, where she tells the story of her own difficult life in high schoo after heroically forcing Annie to see her own self-sabotage problem with slapstick comedy involving actual slapping. "Molly, you in danger, girl." I'd somehow never seen Melissa McCarthy, or even heard of her. Film Bridesmaids Author Kristen Wiig Role Megan Actor Melissa McCarthy. What are you gonna go, you're gonna go to Paris with Helen now? Seriously, why does a brilliant comic turn have to be any less deserving than a dramatic one? One of Melissa McCarthy's most memorable scenes in "Bridesmaids" was improvised, according to director Paul Feig.. Comedic monologue for adult female. BTW her whole performance is brilliant. But for whatever reason, the scene I always think of is her introduction and how well she telegraphs her singular character instanteously when Annie (Kristen Wiig) first meets her. I'm on the mend. A great memorable quote from the Bridesmaids movie on Quotes.net - Annie: Are you f***ing kidding me?Annie's Mom: Annie?Annie: No, mom. . I just assumed it was a random character actress who is freakishly talented, can sell preposterous farce with odd naturalism and uncanny character detail, and who I will unfortunately never see again because she is too plain-looking and overweight to get any meaty roles. Ridiculous. Iâm referring to myself when I say Megan, itâs me, Megan. Ah, well. Regarding the clip for Elizabeth, Armed and Dangerous (to quote Nick Davis), I didn't think the clip itself was embarrassing in and of itself when I saw it (compared to most others in a given year - say, Angelina's clip for The Changeling); what was memorable was the shot of Blanchett's embarrassed reaction to it. Georgeanne is one of the bridesmaids and in this monologue she tells the other bridesmaids how she felt when she saw one of her old boyfriends at the wedding. And when she did that "on the mend" monologue, I didn't click that her character would play such a prominent role in the film. Can't wait to see what she can do in a lead role. I really, really disliked Bridesmaids but I am thrilled with McCarthy's nomination. Lesbian! You are also your solution. Not that the scene had to have dialogue, it's just the uselessness of it; it gives no film for the movie or script as a whole. (She must have known the camera was on her.). I know that robbed Judy Davis of an Oscar, (life, and Ampas, are terribly unfair), but it's still one of my favorite comedic performances. All of the tension comes to a head at Lillianâs bridal shower. Troy-- It is impossible not to remember Miranda's! Obstacle Ramifications: Helen knows an employee at the fancy Bridal shop and gets them in. It made me love Bridesmaids even more, it's such a human story. Nathanial: do you think Sarah Bayet have a chance at an Oscar nomination if A Separation was released earlier, say in July? Annie: Okay! I mean I love the monologues and the deliveries. It's something they can play at the Oscars or at awards shows that will a) remind people why they loved the performance b) remind them why they liked the movie and c) pack a mini dramatic punch that justifies the nomination for the millions who might not have seen it yet. What's so odd, though, is that as great as good as I think Melissa is I think she's so good because Megan seems to be the film's most broadly drawn character and the very fact that she turns in this very specific, REAL character really makes me smile and excited to see what she does next. Annie: No, mom. It's going great. Iâm not gonna say I survived. and guess I'm the only one who liked Shailene Woodley. Other times they seem to be actively trying to embarrass one particular nominee in a shortlist with their selection (you know that kind of clip, too. I felt bad for him. I think youâre ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didnât have a very good time in high school. Note the way she latches on to Annie's one interjection 'Oh shit' like it's a flotation device, a lifeline. âBridesmaidsâ â Adult Female â Comedic âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. Not the case Annie. Now the Oscars don't always select clips this way. I've known that ever since that clip was shown at the Ellen show. Annie: Lillian, this is not the you that I know! In this opening monologue she also keys you into Megan's love of animals (which will pay off with big laughs later in the movie) and her hedonistic appetite for life (I'm not talking food). They got all the nominees clips right for that category, but Dianne's was just especially wonderful. They just showed some random clip of him screaming/crying - even Ed Harris looked perplexed/disgusted. So so glad I was wrong. Copyright © 2010, Nathaniel Rogers. Lots of crying and nasal discharge. Nobody else could have won that year. Melissa's Oscar clip will probably be "Hey not Air Marshall John". So let's start again and try to do this weekly. Megan's a little tipsy. And he said, "I'm saving you Megan." And Melissa is such a worthy nominee this year. That was exactly the example I thought about when Nat mentioned clips in his write-up. When we first saw Bridesmaids in May my boyfriend said she'd be nominated for an Oscar. I told you about Paris, Helen! I just happen to disagree this performance is anything special, and I can't see any layer beyond that simple characterization. I remember being irritated by Nicole Kidman's clip for Moulin Rouge a decade ago. Such a powerful performance. Hey, DJDeeJay, I love brilliant comic turns, and I've been longing for a comedy to win best picture since Shakespeare in Love, in which Paltrow is way batter than Blanchett in Elizabeth. Two clips that made their actors cringe: Blanchett for The Golden Age and Tucci. In fact, she might even be my absolute favorite in that category though I love Octavia (I miss her from your ballot). Kind of pinballed down. I bet one came to your mind while you read that sentence). Jul 18, 2016 - Explore Amy Morehead's board "Monologues", followed by 134 people on Pinterest. If you havenât watched Bridesmaids itâs a must. I am sorry she is isn't even that funny? Oh how romantic! @Mike in Canada and David - I'm pretty sure that "biological clock" scene is the clip they used. Look at this shower! @Peggy Sue: I'm almost one-hundred percent positive that it was the biological clock scene. STANDS4 LLC, 2021. And it wasn't like she wasn't already going to get in for the totally worthy I'm Not There-I don't get why they had to nominate Blanchett instead of someone like Tang Wei or Keira Knightley or even Amy Adams (who'd be on nomination Number 4 by now then). The you that I know would have walked in here and rolled your eyes and would have thought that this was completely over the top, ridiculous, and stupid! If you read us daily, please be one. still Kidman's in MOULIN ROUGE clip wa a painful moment..it seemed they wanted to tell you she had not won. Today (May 13, 2021), marks 10 years to the day since Bridesmaids was released. That scene actually almost made me cry last time I watched the movie because I was watching it with my mother and Annie began to remind me of my mom and it made me really sad. âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. *shrug*. Bad clips are better than no clips...that's true! 1-2 min. Megan reveals later in the movie that she owns six homes. Comedic monologue for adult female. At one point when Annieâs at her worst Megan comes in to give her some advice. I'm not going to say I survived, I'm going to say I thrived. The Bridal Shower Meltdown. What woman gives another woman a trip to Paris? "... and the way this case is goin.. Written by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig MEGAN: I think youâre ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didnât have a very good time in high school. I know you look at me now and think, boy she must have breezed through high school. Iâm on the mend. ... That's why I was delighted when instead of doing the usual song and dance for her SNL monologue, McCarthy opted to put on incredibly high heels. I'm not much of a fan of Chastain in The Help, she was a bit too hammy. Marvelous! However, I did find this early exchange, when Annie meets her fellow bridesmaid Megan. She's not just playing "Molly" or her Gilmore Girls character again as so many lesser comedic stars would do. Embarrassing clips? but I've been cheering Melissa on since her stellar work on Gilmore Girls. No, they didn't use that scene. It didn't sell the movie at all. @jtagliere - I remember reading (maybe in the WSJ?) @Cal Roth - Fair enough. Hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. The script is by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, but much of this was undoubtedly improvised by the actors, Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. It was just her screaming into the phone. Itâs one of the best parts of the movie. I ain't never gettin' married". @Cal Roth - since the "Most Endearing" also happens to have amazing, razor-sharp comic timing that barely hides layers of pathos and resilience. Iâm gonna say I thrived. I told you about Paris, Helen! When she meets an Air Marshall on her flight to Vegas, Megan not-so-subtly invites him to âget back in that restroom and not rest.â Personality⦠honest, crude, and funny. Monologue Competition 2021 video file (mov) Monologue - Bridesmaids (Megan) video file (mp4) Links Personal Website www.instagram.com; Credits. Hopefully they use the one on the couch, I love it. Omg, this made me laugh! We're all thinking it, aren't we? As far as 'taking her character anywhere,' I agree there's not really an arc, but like you said, that's not really her fault. MEGAN: Itâs goinâ great, itâs goinâ great. Get Him To The Greek. Aug 25, 2016 - Megan's comedic monologue for women from the movie, 'Bridesmaids' McCarthy later says that she felt ⦠Is she trying to impress (that funny dance) or is her motor mouth just nerves. Other than that, the clip I thought most embarrassing was actually the one for Geoffrey Fletcher's screenplay for Precious in Best Adapted Screenplay- all the juicy scenes in the movie, all the "acting" and ensemble work and they chose the wordless scene of Precious scarfing down a bucket of chicken and then tossing it in the trash; a scene that could have been cut out of the film without any damage whatsoever, and that's what they chose? My monologue is inspired by a monologue in Bridesmaids (2011), a feature film. 1-2 min. Productions, LLC (A wholly owned subsidiary of Universal City Studios, Inc.) and is intended and restricted solely for studio use by studio personnel. Yeah whatever, said me. You are your problem. I'm quite positive too. And I swear to God, that dolphin looked not at me, but into my soul, into my goddamn soul, Annie. Because, MMcC is fine, nice, but nomination worthy? Yeah, oh shit. And even when actors don't change a word it's their job to sell it. Hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. Megan has staying power and McCarthy's contribution sure was vital to the movie's unexpected deserved success. I liked Bridesmaids, and upon rewatch liked it a bit more (and appreciated its writing a bit more, too). Am I right? ), Tilly (Ha Ha Ha) and Wiest (Don't Speak!). And if the Oscars use the shit clip like the BAFTAs did, I'm going to be severely disappointed. Every time I've logged on to TFE for the last few weeks, I've been hoping to see it:). I love the clip on the couch more, just because of the "life slapping you in the face" bit. From her first scene, where she scans an engagement party ravenously for available men, rejection simply never occurs to her. I know I have. Bridesmaids Monologue. But letâs say it: sheâs also weird. All material herein is written by Nathaniel or a member of our team as noted. People have given that nod crap (no pun intended) but I'd rather see her at that podium than inevitable winner Spencer, who's fine but nothing spectacular. Anyone remember what clip they used for Marisa Tomei in MY COUSIN VINNY? Also: Most Endearing. That's her Oscar clip!" It's not because it's a comic performance. She got a huge laugh and cheer from the crowd and it perfectly summed up the performance. Megan: I don't associate with people who blame the world for their problems. Because, yes, the got that right. Comments for this entry have been disabled. Nathaniel, talk about a BRILLIANT supporting actress line-up. Re: clips. In the clip, Tomei was testifying and giving and impossible speech about car engines and tire marks or something like that. The best clip ever was Whoopi Goldberg for Ghost. Yeah oh shit. But yeah, that dolphin monologue is one of the all-time great character introductions. I'm not going to say I survived, I'm going to say I thrived. She's just adorable. What are you gonna, you guys gonna ride around on bikes with berets and f***ing baguettes in the basket on the front of your bikes? I need the monologue when Megan (Melissa McCarthy) is talking about her experience in high school. Obviously "most endearing" is a problem when acttresses are trying to force their character towards "likeability" when they need to have rougher edges but I think this performance is really balanced between showing why people might be drawn to this woman for friendship and why people would find her off putting - bizarre (as Annie obviously does at first). Indeed, both monologues that you singled out are genius, but the one towards the end on the couch in particular has stayed with me. James T -- stage door will have to be intermittent unless i start getting press access (hard to get for broadway. "Meet Megan"âBridesmaids. Pins in my leg. :), //"away from you, away from the Duke...away from the MOULIN ROUGE!"//. Not sure why I remember it so well, but I'm pretty sure Marisa's clip was her biological clock ticking LIKE THIS! Took a hard, hard, violent fall. We'd all own that many if McCarthy was selling them. My monologue shares my experience as a Deaf person trying to succeed in this world. Cal -- i always appreciate your commments because I think you really think about performances and I appreciate that. I seem to recall her blushing and looking very confused by the clip of her shouting on a horse. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Took a hard hard violent fall, kinda pin-balled down hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8EpWYFhnw. Web. You know the kind. I told you about this whole idea!Lillian: Annie, calm down...Annie: No, Lillian! When did "most endearing" star to mean "best"? Quotes.net. Mother f***ing Paris? Mother f***ing Paris? Megan's comedic monologue for women from the movie, 'Bridesmaids' Tfios Stars The Fault In Our Stars Movies Actors Shailene Woodley Hazel Grace Lancaster John Green Love Movie 'The Fault in Our Stars' (Isaac): "Augustus Waters talked so much that heâd interrupt you at his own funeral" - Daily Actor Monologues Such a devastating, yet hilarious, performance. (They probably couldn't believe they were actually nominated for that.). http://www.fotogramas.es/Noticias/Cine-espanol/Pedro-Almodovar-rodara-en-verano-Los-amantes-pasajeros. Kind of pinballed down. But I did enjoyed the monologue, even if there weren't much else. I like this series a lot but I also miss Stage Door which is probably the most expensive one :p. I do love the monologue and the delivery. I think about that scene and it still makes me smile, the way she stamps her foot on the porch, etc. âBridesmaidsâ by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig MEGAN: I think youâre ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didnât have a very good time in high school.
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