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Rachel McAdams Shocked by Lasting Hate for 'Mean Girls' Regina George Role

Rachel McAdams has expressed surprise at the enduring hatred fans directed towards her character, Regina George, in the iconic 2004 film 'Mean Girls'. She recalls watching the film with an audience who cheered when her character was hit by a bus. The actress is currently promoting her new survival film 'Send Help', directed by Sam Raimi. McAdams praises Raimi as a wonderful person who creates dark films.

Key Points: Rachel McAdams on Unexpected Hate for Mean Girls Role

  • Unprepared for character hatred
  • Audience cheered Regina's bus scene
  • Film became pop culture phenomenon
  • Latest film is 'Send Help'
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Rachel McAdams didn't expect hate for her 'Mean Girls' role

Rachel McAdams reveals she didn't anticipate the lasting hatred fans would feel for her iconic 'Mean Girls' character, Regina George.

"I didn't know how hated she would be and for how long. - Rachel McAdams"

Los Angeles, Jan 31

Hollywood actress Rachel McAdams did not anticipate the hate for her role of Regina George in 'Mean Girls'.

The actress has shared that she "didn't know how hated she would be" for playing school bully in the show, reports 'Female First UK'.

The 47-year-old actress starred alongside Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried, Lizzy Caplan, Daniel Franzese, Tina Fey and Tim Meadows in director Mark Waters' 2004 teen comedy.

As per 'Female First UK', in the film, Lindsay Lohan plays Cady Heron, a 16-year-old girl who transfers to a public high school after being homeschooled her whole life in Africa who carries out a plan to destroy the clique of popular girls The Plastics; Regina (played by Rachel McAdams), Gretchen Wieners and Karen Smith.

Rachel said that she wasn't prepared for Mean Girls to become a pop culture phenomenon nor the level of hatred film fans felt towards Queen Bee Regina.

Appearing on 'The Graham Norton Show', she said, "I didn't know how hated she would be and for how long. The first time I saw the film with an audience I was with my best friend. Everyone cheered when Regina was hit by a bus, but my friend stood up and screamed, 'Nooooo'".

Her latest movie is 'Send Help', directed by horror master Sam Raimi, the film follows the struggle for survival for financial strategist and survival enthusiast Linda Liddle, played by Rachel, who ends up stranded on a deserted island with her boss Bradley Preston (played by Dylan O'Brien) after a plane crash.

Discussing working with Raimi, who she previously teamed up with on 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe film 'Doctor Strange' in the 'Multiverse of Madness', Rachel said, "He is so wonderful and such a kind and lovely man who makes dark demented films so I knew it would be a big reach".

- IANS

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Aman W
Mean Girls is iconic! But honestly, I feel the article focuses too much on the 'hate' angle. It was a comedy, and Regina George was a hilarious caricature of a high school bully. The real takeaway is how the film remains relevant even today.
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Sarah B
It's fascinating how a character can leave such a lasting impression. I showed this movie to my cousins in Delhi last year, and they were quoting "On Wednesdays we wear pink" for weeks! Global pop culture moment for sure.
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Rohit P
The bus scene reaction she describes is exactly what happens in Indian cinema halls when the villain gets his comeuppance! Full paisa vasool entertainment. She should take it as a compliment to her performance.
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think actors in major Hollywood films should be more media-savvy. Of course people will hate the bully character—that's the point of the story! It's a bit naive to not expect that. Still, she's a terrific actress.
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Varun X
This movie defined a generation. We had our own 'Plastics' in college, just replace the burn book with gossip on WhatsApp! 😂 Rachel McAdams made Regina legendary. Looking forward to her new film with Sam Raimi.

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