First, she falls for Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), her devastatingly handsome, floppy-haired playboy boss.
Here are all of the things aboutBridget Jones' Diarythat you never noticed until now.
However, you may not have realized just how many references toPride and Prejudiceare peppered throughoutBridget Jones' Diary.
Darcy’s estate is called Pemberley.
Daniel even lies about Mark, just as Wickham lies about Mr. Darcy.
Wait a minute – is Bridget Jones' Diary the British Sex in the City?
Re-watchingBridget Jones' Diary, we can’t help but notice all of the similarities toSex in the City.
In fact, aside from the British accents, Bridget could totally pass for Carrie Bradshaw.
For the viewers, the watching experience is eerily similar.
Once you notice the similarities between the two, it’s hard to ignore them!
Re-watchingBridget Jones' Diary, it’s hard not to swoon every time this romantic lead appears on screen.
“They are very similar, though,” she confessed.
But she did admit that Starmer shares some of Mark’s best qualities.
“He’s so good and decent and intelligent, but so buttoned up,” she explained.
We all know thatHarry Potterfeatured a lot of famous British actors but we were pretty surprised by the crossover.
After all, themoviecame out a few months before the firstHarry Potterfilm.
So re-watching the film, it can feel a little bit like aHarry Potterreunion.
Her dad is played byJim Broadbent, who played the fame-obsessed Professor Slughorn.
Then we haveShirley Henderson, Bridget’s friend, who played Moaning Myrtle.
Turns out this rom-com is a little more magical than we realized!
And Bridget’s self-image is just the beginning.
The truth is, the character is never even overweight!
This is definitely one aspect of the film that would simply never happen now!
In fact, Bridget’s friends are so caring for her that they’re like an extended family.
And re-watching the film now, they totally warm out heart.
AsExpressnoted, her home featured large rooms, luxurious decor, and even had a fireplace.
Okay, sounds reasonable.
But wait for it, as these days, Bridget’s apartment would be jaw-droppingly expensive.
In fact, it would probably cost around 945,000, according to Keller Williams UK.
Sounds like Bridget certainly couldn’t have lived in this home these days.
It’s a pretty hilarious coincidence!
As an interview with Henderson pointed out inThe Guardian, neither role is very flattering.
After all, what actor wants to be seen “swollen-faced in the toilet?”
Well, as far as Henderson is concerned, it’s not actually a bad stereotype.
“To look good all the time can be challenging,” she explained.
“Filming is long you get very tired, and your skin breaks out and your lumps and bumps.
It’s easier if you’re allowed to have bags under your eyes.”
Sounds like this actress actually enjoyed being able to weep in the bathroom for multiple roles!
Is that Salman Rushdie in Bridget Jones' Diary?
Literary fans may have noticed a pretty bizarre cameo when re-watchingBridget Jones' Diary.
Rushdie’s bigscenecomes when Bridget approaches him at a book launch to join a conversation.
to which Rushdie gives her a wonderfully condescending look.
This author certainly has some acting chops!
In fact,Fox Newseven suggested that he almost stole the film fromRenee Zellweger.
Apparently, at the film’s premiere, the audience even applauded him when he appeared on screen.
It turns out, this movie isn’t the writer’s only foray into the world of film.
In fact, Rushdie also acted inThen She Found Me, River of Fundament, and several music videos.
He even did the narration for the film version of his bookMidnight’s Children(viaIMDb).
Re-watching the film today, it’s pretty shocking just how much smoking there is.
But it wasn’t always easy.
Wow, sounds like smoking on screen isn’t fun!
Even the book’s author, Helen Fielding, was pretty shocked looking back at her work.
As modern-day Bridget acknowledged, few women would put up with working at a place that was so toxic.
To that end, the film and its titular character aren’t always considered particularlyfeminist.
As Sharon Maguire, the film’s director, toldUSA Today, the sweater had to be perfect.
“The original sweater went through many designs because it had to be just right,” she explained.
AsUSA Todaywent onto note, ugly Christmas sweaters became a huge holiday trend.
In fact, it started a huge movement inChristmas moviesand TV specials for years to come.
