CORDIAL COMFORT

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell talk about their camaraderie, and also spill the tea to Tanzim Pardiwalla about their latest venture together, You’re Cordially Invited

“IT WAS SO MUCH FRUM”… From? “It was so much ‘fun’ filming for this film,” says Will Ferrell appearing on my laptop screen with a robotic countenance. It takes me a while to realise he’s doing a funny bit. Meanwhile, Reese Witherspoon, seated beside him cracks up, appearing quite used to his shenanigans. My comedy-loving brain is unable to comprehend I’m casually talking to Elle Woods and Buddy the Elf on a regular Wednesday night. The nerves kick in as I calculate their collective cultural impact on the world of entertainment. Of course, it’s been a long time since the two played the afore mentioned characters. Over the years, Reese went on to impress in intense dramas like the all-female-led mystery thriller Big Little Lies and The Morning Show in which she delivered a standout performance alongside Jennifer Aniston. Will went from voicing animated characters in The Lego Movie to playing Mattel’s evil CEO in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. And now, they’ve combined their forces to star in and executive produce You’re Cordially Invited, a comedy about a double-booked wedding venue. “Will is just too good,” raves Witherspoon while Ferrell reverts, “For me, it was the same with Reese.”

FRIENDS FROM WORK

Opening up about having Will Ferrell as her screen partner and serving as executive producers together behind the scenes, Reese Witherspoon says, "It was so much fun. We had a great time. Will is just so on it and quick. For me, coming in to watch this guy work made me think about how lucky I am every day that I get to go to work and witness his work." Heaping praise on the diverse ensemble cast of You're Cordially Invited, Reese adds, "We had this amazing cast. We had Lillian Morgan, Rory Scovel and Jack McBrayer.