Bridesmaids, written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo and directed by Paul Feig, arrived in a confetti shower in 2011. It follows Annie (Wiig) \u2013 already in a fragile state following the collapse of her bakery, her relationship and her living situation \u2013 as she navigates being maid of honour for her best friend Lillian (Rudolph). We don\u2019t see much of Dougie, Lillian\u2019s fiance: it\u2019s Annie and Lillian\u2019s relationship that takes centre stage here. They have the sort of friendship it seems impossible to break, built on years of love, shared tastes and endless inside jokes \u2013 that is, until the wedding planning begins, and Annie finds herself ill-equipped to lead the motley crew of bridesmaids Lillian has assembled in the run-up to the wedding. No one poses a greater threat to the friendship or Annie\u2019s headspace than Helen (Byrne), the perfectly manicured wife of Dougie\u2019s boss. Helen is everything Annie is not: pristine, well-connected and apparently excellent at organising bachelorette parties. They clash constantly, with increasingly messy results.<\/p>\n
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