Melissa McCarthy has remained in Australia with her family since she shot Nicole Kidman’s Hine mini-series, Nine Perfect Strangers, in New South Wales in 2020.
She and her husband Ben Falcone revealed in February that they had chosen to extend their stay in Down Under to shoot the Netflix series God Favorite Idiot in the country.
On Wednesday, the Hollywood couple saw scenes of the upcoming comedy filming in Lismore, 45 miles west of Byron Bay.
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Lights, camera, action! Wednesday saw a blonde Melissa McCarthy (right) and husband Ben Falcone (left) filming the new Netflix comedy series God’s Favorite Idiot in Lismore, 45 miles west of Byron Bay.
The Favorite Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a mid-level tech support employee Clark Thompson (Falcone) who finds love with co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy) at exactly the same time he becomes the involuntary message from God.
The 50-year-old star of the bridesmaids looked almost unrecognizable in a blonde wig as she prepared for scenes in an exquisite garden.
Despite the warmer summer temperatures in Australia, Melissa covered herself in a burgundy raincoat.
For the scene, she was also wearing black pants with a pussy bow blouse that clashed with patterns.
Melissa’s character looks like she’s wearing glasses, with the actress wearing sleek square lens mounts when called to action.
New role, new look: The 50-year-old star of the bridesmaids was seen wearing a blonde wig as she prepared to film scenes from the comedy series in a delightful garden
Star Treatment: The comedian, who wore a full face of makeup, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by the production crew who had an umbrella over her.
The comedian, who wore a full face of makeup, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by members of the production crew who had umbrellas on her between the prey.
Her husband, Ben Falcone, 47, was standing next to her on stage, dressed in a beige Chinese and a plaid button.
The entire crew practiced safe covid-19 practices by wearing facial covers around the set to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Storyline: God’s Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a mid-level tech support employee Clark Thompson (Falcone) who finds love with coworker Amily Luck (McCarthy)
Casual: Melissa’s husband, Ben Falcone, 47, was wearing a beige Chinese and a plaid button
“Having the opportunity to film our program safely 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 with Byron so much that she was doing her best to shoot 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 program 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 with Byron so much that she was doing her best to shoot her next project in Australia.
“They [Melissa and other Hollywood stars] I just love Australia and I absolutely want to do the series here, ”a source told The Daily Telegraph at the time.
“With everything happening in the US right now, the pandemic is out of control. They want to stay here.”
Melissa and Ben were married in 2005 and have worked together several times since then, including the 2014 film Tammy and the 2016 film The Boss.
Safety first: the entire crew practiced safe practices of covid-19 wearing facial covers around the set to help prevent the spread of coronavirus
Couples: Melissa and Ben were married in 2005 and have worked together several times since then, including the 2014 film Tammy and the 2016 film The Boss
Family: Melissa, husband Ben and children (daughters Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10), have been living 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 as a firecracker as she wore a huge green touch to transform into Hela, who was originally played by Cate Blanchett in Thor: Ragnarok, however, has not replaced Cate, but plays Fake Hela.
She is believed to have gotten the role after making a fun listening 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 big “local contracts,” as they were based in Byron Bay, Thor is the leader of Chris Hemsworth’s hometown.
Melissa, husband Ben and the boys (daughters Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10), have been living in Australia since July.
Third role: Her Netflix show came after filming Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series in Byron Bay last year and having a cameo shot for Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney this month