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My Best Friend’s Weddingremains a beloved favorite nearly 25 years after first hitting the big screen.
Julia Robertsreflected on the romantic comedy’s legacy withE!Daily Popon Wednesday, while promoting her new Starz series,Gaslit.
“So many people have someone that they can see themselves as in the movie, and I also just think that we really got lucky coming together,” she told E!.
The star-studded cast played a big role in the film’s enduring success, according to Roberts, 54. “None of us knew each other before we made the movie, and we just had a really great chemistry,” she told E!. “It just worked. I mean, we all really liked each other.”
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The comedy, released June 20, 1997, is nearing its 25th anniversary. As she told the outlet, Roberts remains close with many of her former costars. “Dermot and I are still really great friends — we talk all the time,” she told E!. “And I think that that is a testament to the beautiful time that we all had making this film together.”
In 2018, Roberts and Mulroney reunited for Amazon Prime’sHomecoming. When asked on CBS’sThe Talk, Mulroney said he’sgame for a sequelto the beloved ’90s movie.
“I’ve been clear from the beginning,” he said. “I’ve been clear from 1997 that I’m ready for a sequel. So, I’m on record!”
Thecast reunited in 2019forEntertainment Weekly’s romantic comedy issue, reminiscing on filming and imagining where their characters would be now. Roberts said wedding sabotager Julianne would probably be a marriage counselor.
“Those who can’t, teach,” she said.
source: people.com
