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how does Melissa Mccarthy keep getting lead roles

Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:49 pm
Posted by cincyykid
in a swamp far far away
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:49 pm
The only thing see was ever even semi funny in was bridesmaid and everything else that she has been in has been straight trash. She's a terrible, over the top actress who's not funny and ugly as sin. I can't be the only person who feels this way, or do others actually enjoy her films?
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:51 pm to
She's awful
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39203 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:51 pm to
Her movies make a lot of money. She's one of the top comic actors right now.
Posted by lsusportsman2
Member since Oct 2007
27232 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:52 pm to
I literally said the exact same thing as you did yesterday. She's straight poo poo.
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 1:46 pm
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:57 pm to
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how does Melissa Mccarthy keep getting lead roles


Because her films keep making money?
Posted by SEClint
New Orleans, LA/Portland, OR
Member since Nov 2006
48769 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 12:59 pm to
Like most fat girls, she can suck the hell out of a dick.
Posted by Peazey
Metry
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:00 pm to
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Her movies make a lot of money. She's one of the top comic actors right now.



What I was about to say. Apparently a lot of average Americans seem to like her. Here's the box office earning of movies she has starred in.

LINK

Eta: her last movie, Spy, made $235m worldwide off of a $65m budget. I'd say that's profitable.
This post was edited on 4/6/16 at 1:05 pm
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112330 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:03 pm to
She's serverly unfunny

But it takes 2 days to write her terrible scripts, 2 months to film then it makes a decent amount of money back so it's a continuously process of crap
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58074 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:11 pm to
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how does Melissa Mccarthy keep getting lead roles


Starting in 2010

Mike and Molly

6 seasons, 120 episodes, averages around 8-10 million viewers per season

Bridesmaids

Budget - $32.5 million / Worldwide gross - $288.3 million

Identity Thief

Budget - $35 million / WW gross - $173.9 million

The Heat

Budget - $43 million / WW gross - $229.9 million

Tammy

Budget - $20 million / WW gross - $100.5 million

St. Vincent

Budget - $13 million / WW gross - $54.8 million

Spy

Budget - $65 million / WW gross - $235.6 million



Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:12 pm to
Spy was actually not a bad movie, but like bridesmaids, it's because the supporting cast was great
Posted by gatortrav88
Member since Oct 2014
3807 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:13 pm to
Spy did pretty well

Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:15 pm to
Spy is terrific. It's one of my favorite parody films. Tammy is awful, so it was a good bounce back for her.

She's not my slam dunk favorite, but I do think she's funny. She is better in a support role, though, so she can play off other people.
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
58074 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:16 pm to
I went from thinking she was cool to having a full on crush for Rose Byrne after seeing her in Neighbors and Spy.

Something about the way she angrily screams "mother fricker" at people really cracks me up.
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
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Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:25 pm to
Because she caters to unintelligent people and therefore, her humor doesn't require any subtle connection.
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
45050 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:33 pm to
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how does Melissa Mccarthy keep getting lead roles


Bc women are stupid
Posted by The Sad Banana
The gate is narrow.
Member since Jul 2008
89498 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 1:53 pm to
I think she's pretty funny actually.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73144 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:27 pm to
I actually enjoyed The Heat

She's a bankable performer, that's why she keeps getting lead roles

It's not rocket science
Posted by jg8623
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2010
13531 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:33 pm to
The movies make money. Pretty simple
Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18147 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:36 pm to
She's an American treasure

If Meryl Streep and Robin Williams had a daughter, it would be Melissa McCarthy

And she's got a rockin bod to boot!
Posted by timbo
Red Stick, La.
Member since Dec 2011
7320 posts
Posted on 4/6/16 at 2:36 pm to
She's a good light comedienne and she's funny on SNL. I would much rather watch Bridesmaids, Spy or The Heat than those generic romantic comedies starring Reese Witherspoon/Kate Hudson/Drew Barrymore.
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