Kristen Wiig Says Iconic “Bridesmaids” Food Poisoning Was Not Part of the Original Script
Kristen Wiig Says Iconic “Bridesmaids” Food Poisoning Was Not Part of the Original Script
Virginia ChamleeWed, February 25, 2026 at 9:07 PM UTC
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Kristen Wiig in the food poisoning scene in BridesmaidsCredit: Universal/YouTube -
Kristen Wiig is opening up about filming the food poisoning scene in Bridesmaids
In a new video filmed for Vanity Fair, the actress spoke about making the film, saying that scene in particular wasn't part of the original script
"It was so fun to do that scene and to see ... everyone's version of not feeling well and trying to hide it," she said
Kristen Wiig is recounting the now-iconic food poisoning scene in their 2011 hit film Bridesmaids.
In a new video filmed for Vanity Fair, the actress spoke about making the film, with Wiig, 52, saying that scene in particular wasn't part of the original script.
"That was a sequence that came later in the writing process," Wiig noted of the scene, adding, "We just kind of made it our own. We don't want to see any vomit [but] you can find a way to do your version of it."
She added: "It was so fun to do that scene and to see ... everyone's version of not feeling well and trying to hide it. It was fun to watch the ladies do their thing."
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In the film, Wiig plays Annie, a woman who experiences a series of mishaps after being asked to serve as maid of honor at her best friend's wedding.
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Rose Byrne, 46, plays Helen, a more well-put-together friend of the bride who attempts to take over the maid-of-honor duties.
The scene in question sees Wiig's character taking the group of bridesmaids to a Brazilian restaurant — after which the women are all struck down by food poisoning while trying on dresses in an upscale bridal store.
Rose Byrne and Kristen Wiig Reunite for Vanity FairCredit: Vanity Fair/Youtube
Director Paul Feig spoke to Rotten Tomatoes about the scene in a 2019 interview, saying Wiig was initially nervous that he and producer Judd Apatow "were going to turn it into a guy’s version of a woman’s movie."
"We wanted a big, physical water cooler scene set piece, as they call it in comedy, that could be super funny and active and really get some attention. But also none of us wanted to do a scene which is just going to be mayhem for mayhem’s sake," he said. "To us the funniest thing was just how everybody handles it up until the point when it all falls apart."
He continued: "Will [Annie] admit to her enemy that she did something wrong? And so that’s really what that scene’s about."
The 2011 comedy also featured Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper and a breakout performance by Melissa McCarthy that landed her a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination. Wiig and co-writer Annie Mumolo also earned a Best Original Screenplay nomination.
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