Melissa McCarthy has remained in Australia with her family since filming Nicole Kidman’s Nine Perfect Strangers miniseries on Hulu in New South Wales in 2020.
She and her husband Ben Falcone revealed in February that they had chosen to extend their stay at Down Under to shoot the Netflix series God’s Favorite Idiot in the Country.
On Wednesday, the Hollywood couple were seen filming scenes for the upcoming comedy in Lismore, 45 kilometers west of Byron Bay.
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Lights Camera action! A blonde Melissa McCarthy (right) and her husband Ben Falcone (left) were seen filming their new Netflix comedy series, God’s Favorite Idiot in Lismore, 45 kilometers west of Byron Bay, on Wednesday.
God’s Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a mid-level tech support employee, Clark Thompson (Falcone), who finds love with his co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy) at exactly the same time he turns. in the involuntary messenger of God.
The 50-year-old Bridesmaids star looked almost unrecognizable in a blonde wig as she prepared for scenes in a delightful garden.
Despite the warmer summer temperatures in Australia, Melissa covered herself in a burgundy trench coat.
For the scene, she also wore black pants with a blouse with a bow inside her pussy.
Melissa’s character appears to wear glasses, and the actress sports stylish square-lens frames when it was called “action.”
New Role, New Look: The 50-year-old Bridesmaids star was spotted wearing a blonde wig as she prepared to film scenes for the comedy series in a delightful garden.
Star Treatment: The comedian, who sported a full face of makeup, was protected from the strong rays of the sun by the production team who held an umbrella over her between takes
The comedian, who sported a full face of makeup, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by members of the production team who held umbrellas over her between takes.
Her husband Ben Falcone, 47, was next to her at the scene, dressed in beige chinos and a plaid button.
The entire team was practicing safe covid-19 practices by wearing face covers around the set to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Plot: God’s Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a mid-level tech support employee, Clark Thompson (Falcone), who finds love with his co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy).
Casual: Melissa’s husband, Ben Falcone, 47, wore beige chinos and a plaid button.
‘Having the opportunity to safely film our show in a beautiful country like Australia is a dream come true’ – Melissa and Ben recently received $ 10 million from the federal government’s local incentive program to film God’s favorite idiot in Australia.
It all worked out: In December, it was reported that Melissa enjoyed working at Byron so much that she was doing her best to film her next project in Australia.
Melissa and Ben recently received $ 10 million from the federal government’s local incentive program to film God’s favorite idiot in Australia.
“Having the opportunity to film our show safely in a beautiful country like Australia is a dream come true,” the couple said in a statement in February.
“We love this country and the talented people who live and work here.”
In December, it was reported that Melissa enjoyed working on Byron so much that she was doing her best to film her next project in Australia.
‘They [Melissa and other Hollywood stars] I just love it in Australia and I absolutely want to do the series here, ” a source told The Daily Telegraph at the time.
“With everything that is happening in the United States right now, the pandemic is out of control, they want to stay here.”
Melissa and Ben married in 2005 and have worked together multiple times since then, including the 2014 film Tammy and 2016’s The Boss.
Safety First: The entire team was practicing safe covid-19 practices by wearing face covers around the set to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Partners: Melissa and Ben got married in 2005 and have worked together multiple times since then, including on the 2014 film Tammy and the 2016 film The Boss.
Family: Melissa, her husband Ben and their children, Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10, have lived in Australia since July.
Earlier this month, Melissa filmed scenes for the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney’s Little Bay.
Melissa, 50, was seen laughing as she donned a huge green helmet to transform into Hela, who was originally played by Cate Blanchett in Thor: Ragnarok, however she did not replace Cate, but instead plays Fake Hela.
It is believed that she landed the role after making a fun audition tape on Instagram with her husband Ben Falcone on Christmas Day.
‘Melissa and I are desperate to be in the movie Thor: Love and Thunder,’ Ben began, as the couple insisted they would be excellent ‘local hires’ as they were based in Byron Bay, the hometown of lead Chris Hemsworth. of Thor.
Melissa, husband Ben and the girls, Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10, have lived in Australia since July.
Third Role: Her Netflix show comes after filming Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series in Byron Bay last year, and having a cameo scene for Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney this month.