I told you about Paris, Helen! Note the way she latches on to Annie's one interjection 'Oh shit' like it's a flotation device, a lifeline. I ain't never gettin' married". @Mike in Canada and David - I'm pretty sure that "biological clock" scene is the clip they used. 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. 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. "Rose Byrne reveals a noteworthy and previously unexplored comic gift." 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. Such a devastating, yet hilarious, performance. Took a hard, hard, violent fall. All material herein is written by Nathaniel or a member of our team as noted. She looked so embarassed. Am I right? In the clip, Tomei was testifying and giving and impossible speech about car engines and tire marks or something like that. 1-2 min. "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 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. Yeah, oh shit. You are your problem. I've known that ever since that clip was shown at the Ellen show. So let's start again and try to do this weekly. @Andrew K. Yes, that Bullets Over Broadway. 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? 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. Itâs one of the best parts of the movie. Get Him To The Greek. Some of the character is in the writing of course, but the Bridesmaids cast did a lot of comic improvisation. The Bridal Shower Meltdown. Remember Abigail Breslin's clip? *shrug*. 1-2 min. Comedic monologue for adult female. ... 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. And Melissa is such a worthy nominee this year. What are you gonna go, you're gonna go to Paris with Helen now? @Peggy Sue: I'm almost one-hundred percent positive that it was the biological clock scene. Was so weird taken out of context. They got all the nominees clips right for that category, but Dianne's was just especially wonderful. I'm so happy for her. Carl, are you talking about her BULLETS win? The power of film! The sale, 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. Lots of crying and nasal discharge. 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. Monologue Competition 2021 video file (mov) Monologue - Bridesmaids (Megan) video file (mp4) Links Personal Website www.instagram.com; Credits. But I did enjoyed the monologue, even if there weren't much else. I hate it when he's right! I bet one came to your mind while you read that sentence).". 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. at least in my experience), Jonathon -- i consider her "lead" and not strong enough to make tthat list obviously. She crams a lot detail into this introduction. Nobody else could have won that year. Bridesmaids Monologue. Predicament: Annie doesnât have enough money for the fancy bridesmaidâs dress that Helen picks out.So she tries to convince the other bridesmaids ⦠Monday, February 13, 2012 at 9:28PM. It's not because it's a comic performance. You know the kind. Sometimes they go without (we hate that!). (They probably couldn't believe they were actually nominated for that.). I felt bad for him. âBridesmaidsâ â Adult Female â Comedic âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. She's not just playing "Molly" or her Gilmore Girls character again as so many lesser comedic stars would do. Seriously, why does a brilliant comic turn have to be any less deserving than a dramatic one? 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! However, I did find this early exchange, when Annie meets her fellow bridesmaid Megan. 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. SEQUENCE FOUR. Ditto Naomi Watts in 21 grams. It's going great. McCarthy later says that she felt ⦠So maybe the thing about "telegraphing" holds more true for the "major" awards than for others? Comedic monologue for adult female. 19 May 2021. Ed Harris for Pollack. Look at this shower! ⦠It's an instant fix of the performance, which works in the way soundbites do for politicians or catchphrases do for sitcom stars. Yeah, oh shit. Pretty much stole the movie for me. 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. Now the Oscars don't always select clips this way. The best clip ever was Whoopi Goldberg for Ghost. This can be true even if the person is nominated for a broadly comic role, as rare as those nominations are. "Molly, you in danger, girl." @Cal Roth - Fair enough. I need the monologue when Megan (Melissa McCarthy) is talking about her experience in high school. If I ⦠Rose Byrne's attention to details give us a way richer performance and character, sorry. But mostly you get the completely endearing but actually odd mashup of Social Misfit and People Person. Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age comes to mind. Every time I've logged on to TFE for the last few weeks, I've been hoping to see it:). Ridiculous. I think youâre ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didnât have a very good time in high school. Why shouldn't that be an important praiseworthy part of a component if it helps the character & movie. Sure, she probably wouldn't make my own top 5 (Ugh, your top 5 is BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!) Obstacle Ramifications: Helen knows an employee at the fancy Bridal shop and gets them in. 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). Yes, we're all thinking it, right? Iâm referring to myself when I say Megan, itâs me, Megan. Not sure why I remember it so well, but I'm pretty sure Marisa's clip was her biological clock ticking LIKE THIS! 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. And I swear to God, that dolphin looked not at me, but into my soul, into my goddamn soul, Annie. But I know you're busy. 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. Because, yes, the got that right. Oh how romantic! Such a powerful performance. But letâs say it: sheâs also weird. Pins in my leg. ANNIE: Hey, howâs it goinâ? 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. Mother f***ing Paris? (She must have known the camera was on her.). Great list Nathaniel! Really, and you know that reminds me actually; I never got a chance to try that *f***ing* cookie! I love the clip on the couch more, just because of the "life slapping you in the face" bit. 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. Anyone remember what clip they used for Marisa Tomei in MY COUSIN VINNY? surprised with the Berenice Bejo absence!!! And even when actors don't change a word it's their job to sell it. Aug 25, 2016 - Megan's comedic monologue for women from the movie, 'Bridesmaids' I was eagerly awaiting it; supporting actress is my favorite category. She got a huge laugh and cheer from the crowd and it perfectly summed up the performance. Nicolas, Breslin's is exactly what I thought of re: embarassing Oscar clips. Iâm referring to myself when I say Megan, itâs me Megan. I am happy you have Chastain over Spencer in The Help. Hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. Embarrassing clips? 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? Film Bridesmaids Author Kristen Wiig Role Megan Actor Melissa McCarthy. and guess I'm the only one who liked Shailene Woodley. It made me love Bridesmaids even more, it's such a human story. I know I have. What woman gives another woman a trip to Paris? But yeah, that dolphin monologue is one of the all-time great character introductions. MEGAN: Itâs goinâ great, itâs goinâ great. 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. Lesbian! Omg, this made me laugh! Ugh. Copyright © 2010, Nathaniel Rogers. 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. Iâm gonna say I thrived. I'm so glad to find Sareh Bayat among your nominees. But then the weird thing is, Fletcher won the Oscar. Kind of pinballed down. It's going great. 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. âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. I'm not going to say I survived, I'm going to say I thrived. I am sorry she is isn't even that funny? She turns this impossible totally odd caricature into a real character and even, arguably, the heart of the movie. Monologue: Megan & the Dolphin. 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. No, they didn't use that scene. ), Tilly (Ha Ha Ha) and Wiest (Don't Speak!). 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. Hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. Troy-- It is impossible not to remember Miranda's! Nathanial: do you think Sarah Bayet have a chance at an Oscar nomination if A Separation was released earlier, say in July? You know the kind. You know, the first time I saw Bridesmaids, my reaction to that high school speech was "Holy shit. Can we say you're Team Chastain or is it just that particular performance? I just happen to disagree this performance is anything special, and I can't see any layer beyond that simple characterization. Mother f***ing Paris? From her first scene, where she scans an engagement party ravenously for available men, rejection simply never occurs to her. I'm on the mend. In fact, she might even be my absolute favorite in that category though I love Octavia (I miss her from your ballot). Additional comments may not be added to this entry at this time. 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. In a PopSugar discussion with Octavia Spencer trying to guess their past films using iconic lines, McCarthy reveals that she made up a line during her first scene in Bridesmaids, where she talks to Wiig's character, Annie Walker, about a guy after finding out he is single, commenting that she would "climb that like a tree". I bet one came to your mind while you read that sentence). You are also your solution. 5) Anna Coleman flips out on her teacher. but I've been cheering Melissa on since her stellar work on Gilmore Girls. Took a hard hard violent fall. My monologue is inspired by a monologue in Bridesmaids (2011), a feature film. I love that monologue (both of them). We'd all own that many if McCarthy was selling them. I much prefer her otherworldy, beautiful turn in The Tree of Life which was my favorite supporting actress performance of the year. 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 can still do this, allright? I met a dolphin down there. Productions, LLC (A wholly owned subsidiary of Universal City Studios, Inc.) and is intended and restricted solely for studio use by studio personnel. IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content. Web. Not with his mouth but he said it, I'm assuming, telepathically. Can't wait to see what she can do in a lead role. While Lillian, Helen, and the others all flew to the bachelorette party in first class, Annie can only afford a coach⦠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. I met a dolphin down there and I swear to god that dolphin looked, not at me, but into my soul. We're looking for 500... no 411 Subscribers! I seem to recall her blushing and looking very confused by the clip of her shouting on a horse. Melissa's Oscar clip will probably be "Hey not Air Marshall John". You know, I just got some pins in my legs, believe it or not. 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'll readily admit that the first time through the movie I didn't quite get the fuss over McCarthy's work. 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. 1-2 min. I think youâre ready to hear a little story about a girl named Megan who didnât have a very good time in high school. Took a hard hard violent fall, kinda pin-balled down hit a lot of railings, broke a lot of shit. We're all thinking it, aren't we? Not the case Annie. The brilliant and timely advice from Annieâs friend Megan. Two clips that made their actors cringe: Blanchett for The Golden Age and Tucci. Related: My Best Supporting Actress BallotTop Ten ListMy Ensemble AwardsOscar's Supporting Actress Race, Yay supporting actress ballot! Comments for this entry have been disabled. And he said, "I'm saving you Megan." I told you about this whole idea! Bad clips are better than no clips...that's true! STANDS4 LLC, 2021. âA little story about a girl named Meganâ from the film âBridesmaidsâ- Megan tries to set Annie straight. I liked Bridesmaids, and upon rewatch liked it a bit more (and appreciated its writing a bit more, too). One of Melissa McCarthy's most memorable scenes in "Bridesmaids" was improvised, according to director Paul Feig.. And big points too for the makeup and costuming. Hopefully they use the one on the couch, I love it. She's my favorite of the Supporting Actress nominees. Bridesmaids by Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig This material is the property of So Happy for You! Megan has staying power and McCarthy's contribution sure was vital to the movie's unexpected deserved success. And said 'I'm saving you Megan.' Ah, well. 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. It was just her screaming into the phone. 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. The script is by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, but much of this was undoubtedly improvised by the actors, Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. For me, Blanchett's in The Golden Age just springs to mind. And boy does she. I'd somehow never seen Melissa McCarthy, or even heard of her. Nathaniel, talk about a BRILLIANT supporting actress line-up. Annie: No, Lillian! BTW her whole performance is brilliant. Year Role / Type Name of Production / Director Company / Venue; 2020 - 2021: ... Monologue - Bridesmaids (Megan) I told you about this whole idea!Lillian: Annie, calm down...Annie: No, Lillian! The clips in general sucked in 2006 (Wahlberg's was about 2 seconds long). Annie: Okay! Subscribe; Bridesmaids, Megan | Share. We had a connection that I don't even know if I can exp… oh Jesus... shut my mouth. My list: Jessica Chastain, Take Shelter Leila Hatami, A Separation Melissa McCarthy, Bridesmaids Carey Mulligan, Shame Kim Wayans, Pariah. At one point when Annieâs at her worst Megan comes in to give her some advice. They just showed some random clip of him screaming/crying - even Ed Harris looked perplexed/disgusted. That's her Oscar clip!" 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. Though I regret not being able to see 'Coriolanus'; I don't think it's come anywhere around DC yet. If you read us daily, please be one. 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. still Kidman's in MOULIN ROUGE clip wa a painful moment..it seemed they wanted to tell you she had not won. I remember being irritated by Nicole Kidman's clip for Moulin Rouge a decade ago. Not that I thought she'd actually get a nomination, mind you (Oscar is not particularly fond of comedies, especially of this ilk), but it was so dead on as to almost be a parody of an Oscar clip. Marvelous! Yeah whatever, said me. I mean I love the monologues and the deliveries. But hey, bad clips are better than no clips! A monologue from the Film "Freaky Friday" by Heather Hach. She's just adorable. Anyone with that tape? @Cal Roth - since the "Most Endearing" also happens to have amazing, razor-sharp comic timing that barely hides layers of pathos and resilience. "Meet Megan"âBridesmaids. Annie: Lillian, this is not the you that I know! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej8EpWYFhnw.
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