Is it still raining? I hadn’t noticed...”. Can you believe it’s been 30 years since a soaking wet Andie MacDowell delivered that iconic, albeit very cheesy, line to Hugh Grant in Four Weddings and a Funeral?
For those still yet to enjoy the quintessentially British romantic comedy, it follows a group of friends navigating their relationships while attending the events of the title.
In honour of the milestone anniversary, here’s six things you may not know about the much-loved movie...
1 Third time lucky!
Central to the movie is the will-they-or-won’tthey storyline between Hugh and Andie’s characters Charles and Carrie. But Andie’s part originally belonged to another American actress – Jeanne Tripplehorn! After she dropped out, it was offered to Marisa Tomei.
When Andie eventually signed on, she opted to take percentage points over an upfront fee. It was an astute move that ultimately netted her around $4.6 million!
2 Low budget, high profit
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CLOWNING AROUND!
THE GAGLIARDIES PUT THE FUN IN FAMILY
FIGHTS FOR HER JOB!
HER NEW ROLE RUFFLED SOME FEATHERS
'WE'RE ONE AND DONE'
THE WILDLIFE WARRIOR SHARES SOME FAMILY NEWS
CURSE OF DREAMWORLD strikes AGAIN
THE GOLD COAST PARK IS FACING ANOTHER SCANDAL
Seeing RED
SIX RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS TO BE WARY OF, ACCORDING TO LAWYER CAROLYN DEVRIES
'MUM SAVED THE DAY!'
THEY PAIR ARE SET TO HAVE AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
WE THOUGHT WE'D LOSE HIM'
A SIMPLE VIRUS SAW LITTLE RYAN LOSE BOTH HIS LEGS
Getting so ber made me a better man'
Settling in for a candid chat on the porch of his family’s sprawling 100-year-old farmhouse, James Blundell breaks into a warm smile.
Prince Christian's ON ROYAL DUTY!
Denmark’s Crown Prince Christian has enjoyed his first solo royal engagement abroad at the Paris 2024 Paralympics!
3 great ways with DOUGHNUTS
CREATIVE TAKES ON THIS ICONIC SWEET TREAT