Living On Bridesmaids' Row: My Neighborly Nightmares

Rebel Wilson, who starred in the movie Bridesmaids, revealed that she had moved in with her co-star Matt Lucas. The actress admitted that their neighbours had complained about their penchant for singing show tunes. Wilson explained that they played roommates so well in the movie that they decided to do it in real life. However, instead of annoying their co-star Kristen Wiig, they were now annoying their neighbours. Wilson also shared that she had received an anonymous letter from a neighbour, which she found a little disturbing.

Rebel Wilson and Matt Lucas, co-stars of 'Bridesmaids', live together and annoy their neighbours with their singing

In 2012, Rebel Wilson and Matt Lucas, who played roommates in the hit movie Bridesmaids, decided to move in together. The pair, who had amazing chemistry on-screen, took their on-screen relationship off-screen and became roommates in real life. However, their neighbours were not too pleased with this arrangement. Wilson and Lucas received an anonymous letter from a neighbour, which Wilson described as "a little bit disturbing". The letter read:

> "Dear neighbour, I am living somewhere behind you. I am glad you are enjoying your new pool and hot tub but I am trying to sleep. I can hear everything you say, even the British accents. If you continue to make noise past 10 pm I will call the cops. We have rules here in West Hollywood, seriously. And stop singing show tunes from Annie. Both of you are way too old to ever be cast as child orphans. 'The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow'—yeah, and so will the cops!"

The letter ended with "Welcome to the neighbourhood". Wilson and Lucas lived together for three years and never fell out. In an interview with the BBC in 2015, Lucas shared that he and Wilson never really had any major disagreements, not even about the basics. He also added that they were both very laid back, driven, and not competitive with each other.

Wilson and Lucas received an anonymous letter from a neighbour asking them to stop singing show tunes

Wilson and Lucas, who played roommates in the movie Bridesmaids, had moved in together and were annoying their neighbours with their loud singing. Wilson read the letter out on the Conan show, joking about the disturbing opening sentence, "Dear neighbour, I am living somewhere behind you." She also highlighted the threat to call the police and the underlined word "seriously" for emphasis.

In response to the letter, Wilson and Lucas tried to mix up their repertoire, including songs from Oklahoma!, Little Shop of Horrors, and Fiddler on the Roof. However, their efforts did not appease the neighbours, who continued to be annoyed by the singing.

The situation caused tension and disruption in the neighbourhood, with Wilson and Lucas's actions impacting the peace and comfort of those living nearby. It is unclear how the situation was ultimately resolved, but the incident gained some media attention, with Wilson discussing it on the Conan show.

Wilson and Lucas sing show tunes from musicals like Annie, Oklahoma!, Little Shop of Horrors and Fiddler on the Roof

In an interview on Conan, Rebel Wilson revealed that she had moved in with her Bridesmaids co-star, Matt Lucas. The pair, who played roommates in the film, decided to become roommates in real life while they were both working in Los Angeles. Wilson explained that they had received an anonymous letter from a neighbour, which she found a little bit disturbing. The letter, which she read out on the show, warned them that the police would be called if they continued to make noise late at night. The neighbour also complained about Wilson and Lucas's penchant for singing show tunes from musicals like Annie, Oklahoma!, Little Shop of Horrors, and Fiddler on the Roof.

Wilson and Lucas's singing appeared to be a particular source of annoyance for their neighbours, who wrote:

> "I can hear everything you say, even the British accents. If you continue to make noise past 10pm I will call the cops. We have rules here in West Hollywood, seriously. And stop singing show tunes from Annie. Both of you are way too old to ever be cast as child orphans. 'The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow' – yeah, and so will the cops!"

In response to the letter, Wilson joked:

> "At least we mixed it up a bit. We've been doing Oklahoma!, Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof... the neighbours do not enjoy it."

Despite the complaints from their neighbours, Wilson and Lucas lived together for three years and reportedly never fell out during that time.

Wilson read out the anonymous letter she received on 'Conan'

During an appearance on Conan, Rebel Wilson revealed that she had moved in with her Bridesmaids co-star Matt Lucas. She admitted that they had been annoying their neighbours with their penchant for singing show tunes. Wilson also shared that she had received an anonymous letter from a neighbour, which she described as "a little bit disturbing". She then proceeded to read out the letter on the show:

"Dear neighbour, I am living somewhere behind you. I am glad you are enjoying your new pool and hot tub but I am trying to write and your loud music and singing during the day is making it impossible. I work from home and wonder if you could keep the noise down during the day. Thank you."

Wilson and Lucas had played roommates in the film Bridesmaids and decided to become real-life roommates. However, instead of annoying their co-star Kristen Wiig, they ended up annoying their neighbours with their singing. Wilson's reading of the anonymous letter on Conan provided a glimpse into the disturbance caused by their off-screen antics.

Wilson and Lucas played roommates in 'Bridesmaids'

Wilson and Lucas played roommates in the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids. The actors decided to live together in West Hollywood, replicating their on-screen relationship. On TBS' Conan, Wilson explained their decision: "We played roommates so well in Bridesmaids we thought we'd do it for real." The pair enjoyed singing show tunes together, but their neighbours were less than impressed. Wilson and Lucas received an anonymous letter from a neighbour, threatening to call the police if they continued to make noise past 10 pm. The letter also mentioned their British accents and show tunes singing, stating that they were "way too old to ever be cast as child orphans". Despite the complaints, Wilson and Lucas lived together for three years and maintained a close friendship.

Wilson and Lucas's on-screen chemistry in Bridesmaids was so convincing that people believed they were related or even the same person in real life. Their off-screen living arrangement only added to the confusion. Despite living together for an extended period, the pair never fell out and remained "bosom buddies". Wilson and Lucas complemented each other well, both being laid-back and driven professionals. They also had a good system for household chores, with Wilson loading the dishwasher and Lucas unloading it.

Wilson and Lucas's portrayal of roommates in Bridesmaids was so convincing that they decided to replicate it in their real lives. Their off-screen relationship mirrored their on-screen chemistry, and they lived together harmoniously for three years. Despite the noise complaints from neighbours, Wilson and Lucas's friendship endured, and they remained close even after Wilson moved out to pursue her movie career. Their time as roommates showcased the strong bond between the two actors, both on-screen and off.

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