Beauty vs Beast: Here Come The Bridesmaids
Monday, August 22, 2016 at 4:35PM Jason from MNPP here -- you want to know something shocking? Alright "shocking" might be me overexaggerating (thank you for that new word, Ryan Lochte) but I was shocked anyway - I have never done an edition of "Beauty vs Beast" for Bridesmaids. Doesn't that seem absolutely impossible? I went back and forth through the archives myself a couple of times to make sure but it's true. I couldn't believe it - I saw it was Kristen Wiig's 43rd birthday today and I thought to myself, "Well maybe there's something besides Bridesmaids that I can do, since obviously I'd have done Bridesmaids by now," but nope, no, haven't, kuh-rrrrrrazy!
So let's! I've seen this movie so many times at this point (if it is on cable, and it is always on cable, I will stop my life and I will watch it) that I managed this entire post without having to cheat and look up things to jog my memory. It's already a modern classic, at just over 5 years old. But where do our loyalties lay when it comes down between these two troublesome girlfriends...
PREVIOUSLY For the Material Girl's birthday we Desperately Sought the answer to "Does anyone appreciate her acting ability?" and speaking of shocker, we do! She grooved into a 2/3rds win over Rosanna Arquette. Said Mike in Canada (and now you know!):
"I'm can't bring myself to vote against either of these fantastic women, so I'll conscientiously abstain, and just wait a week to find out how much Madonna won by."
Reader Comments (23)
Why are you making me choose?! This is just rude.
Looking back isn't McCarthy's nomination a shock.
These are both great, and I suspect that Helen will get some extra votes for being Rose Byrne (or RAYNA) but it's really all about that insanely perfect drugged up plane singing.
I know people love Rose Byrne, but Annie is such a great character. It felt like a revolutionary political act in 2011 to make a film that focused on a female protagonist who was depressed because her business failed and she was broke.
Helen has her own microphone, so.
Love them both and would've nominated them over McCarthy (still a well-deserved nod) in a heartbeat.
But I voted for Annie.
While I'm mostly with Kieran on this, I feel like Helen can communicate to me with just a look.
I mean, I still feel REALLY BAD for Annie every time I watch Bridesmaids, but.... it is not hard AT ALL to see why Lillian would become very close friends with Helen. She's basically perfect (aside from the dirty, NEEDY underbelly) if a bit OTT with the disposable income at times (but let's be honest - that's part of the fun of having wealthy friends). But honestly, she wins it for the look she gives Rhodes when Annie drives by him blasting the hip hop music. That quiet desperate "PLEASE HELP ME ESCAPE THE INSANE PERSON" look in her eyes just gets me every time.
I sense that this will be a tight battle but i relate so much more to "help me. I'm pooooooor" so i have to go with Annie.
With 86 votes counted, it's at 50 / 50! #TeamAnnie #TeamDepressionSucks
Damn this is hard. But as much as I adore Helen as a great bitch, Annie is so sympathetic and relatable. Tough call but Annie was right about that cookie, Cookie. That's what friends are for.
Helen because....well, my allegiance to Rose Byrne knows no bounds.
I'm voting for Annie, but I would have nominated both back in 2011.
I am voting for Annie. Ms Byrne just won a post so I will share the wealth. Also Annie sees colonial women churning butter on planes.
Rose Byrne is perfection and everyone knows it.
But let's be real, we all have a Helen in our life we hate.
Annie won my heart when she said "ooooohh, Helen knows the owner" and does a jack off motion. So real, so wonderful.
Annie all the way because I would get crazy mad too if my bestie bleached their butthole.
Annie, because I'm readddy to paaaaaarrrttaaaaay!
this is like choosing between a cupcake and a trip to paris...
khob kun ka, helen, khob kun ka
Helen cause she doesn't live in Milwaukeeeeeeee i'm soreeeeeeeee.
But seriously. Rose Byrne is a comic genius and I'll never stop laughing at her ugly crying scene. But she's not really an ugly crier. She still looks pretty good.
Team Mrs. Iglesias.
If Rose Byrne cries ugly, I need to find out her technique.
Helen, because she knows the owner.
shayari shayari for good and bad times