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Lisa Kudrow Recalls Alan Cumming's "Joie de Vivre" in 'Romy and Michele'

Lisa Kudrow reflected on her delight at learning Alan Cumming would join the cast of "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion," praising him as a talented and fun force. Her co-star Mira Sorvino recently described the 1997 film as "evergreen," noting its lasting cultural impact. At a recent screening, Sorvino and screenwriter Robin Schiff were treated like "rock stars" by fans. The film, starring Kudrow and Sorvino, also featured Janeane Garofalo and Justin Theroux.

Key Points: Lisa Kudrow on Alan Cumming in Romy and Michele's Reunion

  • Kudrow praises Alan Cumming's talent
  • Calls co-star Parker Posey "an event"
  • Mira Sorvino says film is "evergreen"
  • Film's cultural resonance continues decades later
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Lisa Kudrow shares her reaction to learning Alan Cumming joining 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion' cast

Lisa Kudrow shares her thrilled reaction to Alan Cumming joining the cast of the 1997 cult classic 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'.

"He's such a force. I was so thrilled that he was going to be in 'Romy and Michele'. - Lisa Kudrow"

Los Angeles, April 4

Hollywood actress Lisa Kudrow is walking down memory lane. The actress remembered how talented her co-star Alan Cumming was in their 1997 film, 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'.

The actress saw a clip of Alan Cumming, now 61, in the film, the actress, 62, and said she was thrilled to work with him, reports 'People' magazine.

She told 'Vanity Fair', "Alan Cumming, come on. He's such a force. I was so thrilled that he was going to be in 'Romy and Michele'. He was so good. And then getting to meet him, and he's so fun and light, so down to earth, but still like a little bit of that, oh, what is it? I don't know, joie de vivre. It's like Parker Posey. It's like they're an event, you know, in and of themselves".

The movie starred Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino as the title characters, two Los Angeles-area women who resolve to pretend they are successful when they travel to Arizona to attend their 10-year high school reunion.

As per 'People', Janeane Garofalo, Justin Theroux and Elaine Hendrix also starred in the movie. Kudrow's co-star in the film, Sorvino, recently reflected on the cultural resonance of the film.

Speaking on the latest episode of Sophia Bush's Work in Progress podcast, 58-year-old Sorvino described the film as "evergreen" and said that at a recent screening she and the film's screenwriter and producer Robin Schiff were treated like "rock stars".

Sorvino shared, "I'm continuously amazed at how much this movie has meant to people in their lives.This is all pending, them making deals, them saying yes, but they're all in there".

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Rohit P
Honestly, I find these Hollywood nostalgia pieces a bit disconnected from our reality. While it's a nice film, there are so many brilliant Indian movies from the 90s with iconic performances that deserve this kind of retrospective love and articles.
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Aditya G
Lisa Kudrow is a gem! Phoebe from Friends and now this throwback. The 90s had a certain charm in cinema, both in Hollywood and Bollywood. Alan Cumming added such a unique flavor to that movie.
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Sarah B
Watched this on cable TV years ago! It's a classic feel-good comedy. The premise of pretending to be successful for a reunion is so relatable, no matter where you're from. Glad the actors look back on it fondly.
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Karthik V
"Joie de vivre" – what a perfect way to describe some actors! We have our own stars in Indian cinema who bring that same energy. It's nice to see artists appreciating each other's craft across industries.

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