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Wedding Crashers is a 2005 American romantic comedy film starring Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Christopher Walken, with Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper, and Jane Seymour in supporting roles. The film follows two divorce mediators, John Beckwith (Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vaughn), who crash weddings under false identities to meet and seduce women. Will Ferrell also makes a cameo appearance in the film as Chazz Reinhold, a wedding and funeral crasher who mentored Jeremy. Ferrell's cameo was a last-minute addition to the film, and it was kept a secret from the public until the film's release.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Film name | Wedding Crashers |
| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Year of release | 2005 |
| Director | David Dobkin |
| Writers | Steve Faber and Bob Fisher |
| Stars | Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Rachel McAdams, Isla Fisher, Bradley Cooper, Jane Seymour |
| Will Ferrell's role | Cameo as Chazz Reinhold, a wedding and funeral crasher |
| Cameo description | Chazz is the mentor of Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) and John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) who taught them how to crash weddings. He lives with his mother, wears a kimono and nunchucks, and yells for his mother to make meatloaf. |
| Cameo background | The cameo was not in the original script and Ferrell's casting was only confirmed the night before filming. The director wanted a high-profile comedian to play Chazz and the cameo was kept a secret until the film's release. |
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What You'll Learn
Will Ferrell's cameo as Chazz Reinhold
Ferrell's cameo was a huge challenge to pull off, according to director David Dobkin. Dobkin had to beg the studio not to include Ferrell's cameo in the marketing to maintain the element of surprise. Test audiences went wild for Ferrell's surprise appearance, laughing hysterically even before knowing it was him. Dobkin recalled that there was an audible reaction of people starting to laugh and having a positive reaction to the character before even seeing that it was Ferrell.
Ferrell's appearance in Wedding Crashers is considered one of the funniest and greatest comedy movie cameos ever. Despite the film's success, some critics found Ferrell's cameo lazy and criticised his "hyper-active bonehead routine". However, others praised the energy he brought to the film, with director David Dobkin calling the scene insane and saying he loved it.
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Owen Wilson as John Beckwith
Owen Wilson stars as John Beckwith in the 2005 American romantic comedy film Wedding Crashers. John Beckwith is a divorce mediator from Washington, D.C., who crashes weddings under false identities to meet and seduce women. He is a womanizer and Jeremy Grey's fellow wedding crasher. John and Jeremy use their fake identities to seduce women at weddings, and John eventually falls in love with Claire Cleary, the daughter of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William Cleary.
Wilson's character, John, provides some of the comic relief in the film, with lines such as: "I'd like to be pimps from Oakland or cowboys from Arizona but it's not Halloween. Grow up Peter Pan, Count Chocula." In another scene, John says: "You know how they say we only use 10% of our brains? I think we only use 10% of our hearts."
Wilson was nervous about a scene in which his character grabs Jane Seymour's breast, but director David Dobkin convinced him to do it, saying: "Dude, you gotta do it, it doesn't look right, your hands look like crab claws."
Wilson's performance in Wedding Crashers was well-received, with critics praising the top-notch comic performances from Wilson and Vince Vaughn. The film was a commercial success, grossing $288.5 million worldwide on a $40 million budget and helping to revive the popularity of adult-oriented, R-rated comedies.
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Vince Vaughn as Jeremy Grey
Vince Vaughn stars as Jeremy Grey in the 2005 American romantic comedy film Wedding Crashers. Vaughn's character, Jeremy, is a divorce mediator from Washington, D.C., who crashes weddings under false identities with his fellow mediator John Beckwith (Owen Wilson). The pair are womanizers who attend weddings to meet and seduce women. Jeremy becomes attached to Gloria Cleary, the daughter of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury William Cleary.
Jeremy is mentored in the art of wedding crashing by Chazz Reinhold, played by Will Ferrell in an uncredited cameo. Chazz is a mysterious character who lives with his mother and has taken his crashing activities beyond weddings to funerals. When John visits Chazz to seek advice, he finds him wearing a kimono and nunchucks and yelling for his mother to bring them meatloaf.
Vince Vaughn's performance as Jeremy Grey received praise from critics. Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Jeremy is the soul of the movie. There's something about Vaughn—the deadpan eyes; the sublimated, misdirected intelligence—that recalls Bill Murray in his 'Caddyshack' years."
Director David Dobkin saw the film as an opportunity to pair Vaughn and Wilson, who had previously worked with him and shared a similar sense of humour. Dobkin and the two actors also collaborated on the script, improvising and creating additional dialogue.
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The film's critical reception
The 2005 American romantic comedy film "Wedding Crashers" received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 186 reviews, with an average rating of 6.72/10. The critical consensus on the website describes the film as "both raunchy and sweet" and praises the ""top-notch comic performances" of Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Metacritic, another review aggregator website, gave the film a score of 64 out of 100 based on 39 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". CinemaScore, a company that surveys audiences, gave "Wedding Crashers" an "A-" grade.
Carina Chocano of the Los Angeles Times praised Vaughn's performance, drawing comparisons to Bill Murray in "Caddyshack." However, she was critical of Will Ferrell's cameo, describing his routine as a "hyper-active bonehead." In 2018, Scott Meslow of GQ re-evaluated the film, noting problematic gender and sexual dynamics, including a date-rape joke and the use of racist and homophobic tropes. Meslow also criticised the underdevelopment of female characters and Ferrell's "lazy" cameo. Nonetheless, he acknowledged the strong lead performances of Vaughn and Wilson.
"Wedding Crashers" was a commercial success, grossing $288.5 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. It was the sixth-highest-grossing film of 2005 in the United States and contributed to the revival of adult-oriented, R-rated comedies. The film received several accolades, including topping the MTV Movie Awards nominations in 2006 and winning Best Movie, On-Screen Team (Vaughn and Wilson), and Breakthrough Performance (Isla Fisher). Entertainment Weekly named it the 21st most quotable comedy film since 1970.
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The film's commercial success
The 2005 American romantic comedy film Wedding Crashers was a commercial success, grossing $288.5 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million. It was the sixth highest-grossing film of 2005 in the United States and became the first R-rated comedy to make $200 million at the domestic box office. The film's financial success is credited with reviving the popularity of adult-oriented, R-rated comedies.
The film's success is also attributed to its talented cast and crew. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, who played the lead roles, were already well-known in Hollywood. Director David Dobkin saw the film as an opportunity to pair Vaughn and Wilson, who had previously worked with him on Shanghai Knights. Rachel McAdams, who played Claire Cleary, was also on the road to becoming Hollywood's sweetheart with performances in Mean Girls and The Notebook. The film also starred Christopher Walken, an Academy Award winner with a career stretching back to the 1950s, and Jane Seymour, a British-American actress with a long and illustrious career.
The film's success is also due in part to its fun plot and hilarious cast. The story follows two friends, John and Jeremy, who crash weddings during the popular wedding season to meet women. The film features rapid-fire dialogue, sincere affection between the best-friend leads, and strong chemistry between the actors. It has been praised for its ability to blend raunchy and sweet elements, with top-notch comic performances from Vaughn and Wilson.
In addition to its commercial success, Wedding Crashers also received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 75% based on 186 reviews, with an average rating of 6.72/10. Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of A-. The film also topped the nominations for the 2006 MTV Movie Awards, winning Best Movie, On-Screen Team (Vaughn and Wilson), and Breakthrough Performance (Isla Fisher). Will Ferrell's cameo as Chazz Reinhold, a wedding and funeral crasher, also added to the film's success, with Dobkin calling it a "rocket boost" into the final act.
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Frequently asked questions
Wedding Crashers is an American romantic comedy film about two divorce mediators, John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn), who crash weddings under false identities to meet and seduce women.
Will Ferrell has an uncredited cameo in Wedding Crashers as Chazz Reinhold, a wedding and funeral crasher who mentored Jeremy.
Wedding Crashers received generally favourable reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 75% based on 186 reviews, with an average rating of 6.72/10. On Metacritic, the film has a score of 64 out of 100 based on 39 critic reviews.
No, Ferrell's cameo was a last-minute addition. The scene was written by Owen Wilson and director David Dobkin during script workshops.
