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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JULIE ANDREWS SAVED MY BEHIND!
KAREN DOTRICE REFLECTS ON THE FILM’S LEGACY
Mic drop! 'WE WANT TO SHARE OUR STORY'
A GROUP OF SENIORS HAD NO IDEA WHAT A PODCAST WAS. THEN THEY MADE ONE!
WAKING UP WITH..KARL 2.0!
BREKKIE TV'S KING SPENDS BIG ON HIS NEW LOOK
We're making DREAMS COME TRUE!'
A SPECIAL CHARITY GRANTS WISHES FOR ADULTS IN NEED
SONIA KRUGER EXCLUSIVE MY GIFT TO MY DAUGHTER
'TIS THE SEASON TO DIG DEEP AND GIVE BACK FOR THIS STAR
Raygun REJECTS TWO TV DEALS!
HER NEW REALITY DOESN'T INCLUDE A JUNGLE STINT
Robert turns 21 CRIKEY, TIME HAS FLOWN!
AUSTRALIA'S SON HAS BECOME A STRAPPING YOUNG MAN
Hoges' heartache WORRIED SICK ABOUT CHANCE
THE STAR IS AT HIS WIT'S END OVER WAYWARD SON
Queen Camilla's SPECTACULAR COMEBACK!
THE OCCASION CALLED FOR A FAVOURED ROYAL TIARA
Meghan's WILD NIGHT OUT!
SOLO DUCHESS PARTIES UP A STORM