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It's been 10 years since #Bridesmaids released and became a trailblazer for woman-led comedies. Director @PaulFeig spoke to Insider about the classic film and how he initially thought the movie would never be made. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
Feig first got involved with the film when producer @JuddApatow called him up to attend a table read for a script Kristen Wiig had written. It took another 4 years to get the film off the ground, leaving Feig "bummed out." insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
Feig felt his movie career was stalling out, but he kept working by directing commercials. He called his lowest point a Macy's ad that starred Donald Trump. 4 years after that first table read, Feig got a call from his agent.

The movie was back on. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
Speaking with Insider, Feig looked back on the evolution of the movie's most memorable scenes and revealed the recognizable stars who were in the running during casting. He also shed light on the reason we'll likely never get a sequel. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
.@MindyKaling was considered for the role of Lillian, best friend of Annie (played by Kristen Wiig), but @MayaRudolph was chosen because she was close with Wiig due to starring on @NBCSNL together. Feig called it one of the easier castings for the film. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
One of the most memorable scenes in the film was the wedding dress shopping scene, but it could've been completely different. Instead of all the puking, Annie was set to try on a dress and have a romantic fantasy with a shirtless Matt Damon. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
But the scene was never shot. Feig came up with the puking scene because he and Apatow had eaten at a “s---ty restaurant” and felt that Annie needed some consequences for her actions. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
Another memorable scene is the flight to Las Vegas, which also could've played out differently. The bridal party was supposed to make it to Vegas with Annie having a stripper encounter. But Feig wanted to avoid any "Hangover" comparisons, which was a hit. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
.@MelissaMccarthy arguably had the best performance in the film, nabbing her an Oscar nomination. McCarthy ad-libbed most of the scene in which Megan talks about being bullied in high school. Feig said it really shows Melissa's versatility as an actress. insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…
A "Bridesmaids" sequel likely won't happen because Wiig “didn't want to do one,” Feig said. Without Wiig's involvement, "a sequel can only poison the original."

Subscribe to Insider to read more about Feig's memories of "Bridesmaids" 10 years later.👇 insider.com/bridesmaids-pa…

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