Meg Ryan's Role In The Wedding Planner

Meg Ryan is not in the 2001 film *The Wedding Planner*. The film stars Jennifer Lopez as a wedding planner who falls in love with the groom, played by Matthew McConaughey.

Meg Ryan was not in the 2001 film The Wedding Planner

Lopez's character, Mary Fiori, is a wedding planner who has been unlucky in love. She meets and falls for Dr Steve Edison, a charming paediatrician who saves her life. However, he is already engaged, and Mary has been hired to plan his wedding.

The film was directed by Adam Shankman, who described it as a "big payoff moment" for Lopez, predicting it would "jump her to the top of the romantic-leading-lady food chain". The film was a box-office success, grossing nearly $95 million worldwide.

Despite the film's success, many critics dismissed Lopez's performance. The Washington Post described her performance as "okay", while the San Francisco Chronicle called it "bland". However, some reviews did acknowledge Lopez's star power and the film's enduring popularity.

While Meg Ryan was not in this particular film, she is mentioned in one review as a successful romantic comedy actress, known for her roles in When Harry Met Sally and Sleepless in Seattle.

The film starred Jennifer Lopez as Mary Fiori, a wedding planner

The 2001 romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner" starred Jennifer Lopez as Mary Fiore, an ambitious wedding planner from San Francisco. Mary is successful in her career but unlucky in love. She knows all the tricks and rules of romance and glamour, but when she falls in love with the groom, she breaks the most important rule.

Lopez's character, Mary, is San Francisco's most successful supplier of romance and glamour. She is reintroduced to a childhood acquaintance, Massimo, by her father, Salvatore, who wants them to marry. However, Mary declines as she is focused on her career and has given up on true love. Mary is hired to plan the wedding of catering heiress Fran Donolly to her long-term boyfriend, "Eddie". While reporting her success to her colleague, Penny, Mary's shoe heel gets stuck in a manhole, and she is saved by a nearby man, pediatrician Steve Edison, with whom she dances and almost kisses. However, Steve is engaged to Fran, and Mary has to plan their wedding.

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who called out the contrived plot, lack of substantial character development, and improbable twists and turns. Despite this, Lopez's performance was praised as funny, sweet, and real, and the movie was a box-office success, grossing nearly $95 million worldwide.

Lopez's co-star was Matthew McConaughey, who played Dr Steve Edison

Matthew McConaughey starred alongside Jennifer Lopez in the 2001 romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner". He played the role of Dr Steve Edison, a charming paediatrician who saves the life of Lopez's character, Mary Fiore, during a dumpster mishap meet-cute.

Lopez's character is a successful wedding planner in San Francisco, who, despite being able to create the perfect romance for her clients, is unlucky in love herself. That is, until she meets Dr Steve Edison, with whom she shares a romantic evening and a dance in the park. However, there is a catch: Edison is already engaged, and Fiore has been hired to plan his wedding.

McConaughey's portrayal of the subdued, bespectacled doctor earned him recognition as a sex symbol. His performance in "The Wedding Planner" is considered one of his successful romantic comedy roles during the early 2000s, along with How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), Failure to Launch (2006), Fool's Gold (2008), and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009).

The on-screen chemistry between Lopez and McConaughey was described as "adorable" by director Adam Shankman, who also noted their contrasting personalities and working styles. Despite initial hesitation to cast Lopez, Shankman was "hypnotized" by her during their first meeting, recognising that she embodied the qualities of her character.

"The Wedding Planner" grossed $94.7 million worldwide and marked a turning point for Lopez, as she became the first woman to have a number-one film and album simultaneously in the United States.

The film was directed by Adam Shankman

Adam Shankman, born on November 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, is a film director, producer, writer, dancer, author, actor, and choreographer. He directed the 2001 romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner", starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.

Shankman began his career in musical theatre and danced in music videos for Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson in the 1980s. He then moved into choreography, working on films such as "Addams Family Values", "Catch Me If You Can", and "Boogie Nights". In 1996, he won the Bob Fosse Award for Best Choreography in a Commercial.

Shankman made his feature film directorial debut with "The Wedding Planner". The film was a box office success, grossing nearly $95 million worldwide on a budget of $35 million. It was also a critical success, with a 16% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Following "The Wedding Planner", Shankman went on to direct several more films, including "A Walk to Remember", "Bringing Down the House", "The Pacifier", and the musicals "Hairspray", "Rock of Ages", and "Disenchanted". He has also directed several television shows, including "Glee" and "Modern Family". In addition to his directing work, Shankman has produced various films and served as a judge and choreographer on the reality show "So You Think You Can Dance".

The Wedding Planner grossed $95 million worldwide

The 2001 romantic comedy "The Wedding Planner" grossed $94.7 million worldwide, with $60.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $34.3 million in other territories. The film was a box-office smash, grossing nearly $95 million worldwide on a budget of $35 million. It opened at number one at the U.S. box office on Super Bowl weekend, taking in $13.5 million from 2,785 theatres.

The success of "The Wedding Planner" was a significant milestone for its star, Jennifer Lopez, who became the first woman to have a number-one film and album ("J.Lo") in the United States simultaneously. Lopez earned a record-breaking $9 million for her role, the highest salary paid to a Latinx actress up to that date.

Despite the film's commercial success, it received generally negative reviews from critics, with a 17% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 33 out of 100 on Metacritic. However, the film's success solidified Lopez's status as one of the queens of romantic comedies, and it remains a beloved classic for many fans of the genre.

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