20 years ago, Jennifer Gardner It is Mark Ruffalo starred in some of the most successful romantic comedies of the 2000s. “Suddenly 30” arrived in North American theaters on April 23, 2024.
In the plot, Jenna Rink is a girl who is unhappy with her own age. On her 13th birthday, she makes a wish: to become an adult. The wish miraculously comes true and, the next day, Jenna wakes up at 30 years old.
A CNN listed five interesting facts about the film Gary Winick , also known for productions such as “Noivas em Guerra” (2006) and “Cartas Para Julieta” (2010). Check it out below.
- Gary Winick was inspired by three films
In an interview with BBC in 2014, the director said he watched “The Wizard of Oz”, “You Can't Buy Happiness” and “I Want to Be Great” to get inspired.
- Mark Ruffalo thought about quitting the film because of his “Thriller” dance
“Whatever Matty was experiencing in that [cena] it was actually just me”, said the actor in an interview with the ReelBlend podcast, when he and Jennifer were promoting “The Adam Project”, released in 2022 on Netflix
“[Jennifer] had to drag me to the dance floor. It took me six hours to learn what she learned in about six minutes. She was so good at dancing and I was so bad… I almost quit the film,” she revealed.
- The song was chosen for a special reason
In an interview with EntertainmentWeekly in 2019, the film's co-writer, Cathy Yuspa, revealed that the song was chosen because of the feeling of nostalgia it generated in them.
“I vividly remember being at my best friend's house, sitting ready to watch the world premiere of the 'Thriller' video,” she said.
- The photos in Jenna's room are real photos of a younger Jennifer Gardner
Several flashback scenes in the film take place in Jenna's basement, played by Christa B. Allen, and feature several photos of the character – which are actually real photos of Jennifer Garder in her childhood and adolescence.
- Christa B. Allen played a younger version of Jennifer Gardner in another production
After “De Repente 30”, the young actress once again played the teenage version of a Gardner character in “My Lovely Ex-Girlfriends” (2009).
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Source: CNN Brasil
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