Melissa McCarthy has lived with her family in Australia since filming Nicole Kidman’s Hulu mini series Nine Perfect Strangers in New South Wales in 2020.
She and her husband, Falcone, revealed in February that they had chosen to extend their stay Down Under to record the Netflix series God’s Favorite Idiot in the Country.
The Hollywood couple filmed scenes on Wednesday for the upcoming comedy in Lismore, 45 km west of Byron Bay.
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Lights, camera, action! A blonde Melissa McCarthy (right) and husband Ben Falcone (left) were spotted on Wednesday during the filming of their new Netflix comedy series God’s Favorite Idiot in Lismore, 45 km west of Byron Bay.
God’s Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a middle-class technical support worker Clark Thompson (Falcone) who falls in love with co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy) at the exact same time he becomes the unconscious messenger of God.
The Bridesmaid star (50) looked almost unrecognizable in a blonde wig as she prepared for scenes in a lush garden.
Despite the warmer summer temperatures in Australia, Melissa is wearing a burgundy trench coat.
For the scene, she also wore black trousers with a pattern-clashing pussy bow blouse.
Melissa’s character apparently wears glasses, while the actress has a stylish, square lens frame called ‘action’.
New role, new look: The 50-year-old star of the bridesmaid was spotted wearing a blonde wig as she prepared to film scenes for the comedy series in a beautiful garden
Star Treatment: The comedian, who had a full face of makeup, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by the production staff holding an umbrella between her.
The comedian, who had a full face of makeup, was protected from the harsh sun rays by production members holding umbrellas between her.
Her husband, Ben Falcone, 47, was next to her for the scene, dressed in beige chinos and a checkered button.
The entire crew practiced safe practices of covid-19 by wearing face masks around the set to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Storyline: God’s Favorite Idiot is a workplace comedy about a middle-class technical support employee, Clark Thompson (Falcone), who falls in love with co-star Amily Luck (McCarthy)
Comfortable: Melissa’s husband, Ben Falcone (47), was dressed in beige chinos and a checkered button
‘Having a chance to film our program safely in a beautiful country like Australia is a dream come true’: Melissa and Ben were recently awarded $ 10 million from the federal government’s local government program to God to film’s favorite idiot in Australia.
It all worked out: Back in December it was reported that Melissa was so keen on working in Byron that she was doing everything in her power to shoot her next project in Australia.
Melissa and Ben were recently awarded $ 10 million from the local 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.”
Back in December it was reported that Melissa loved working in Byron so much that she was doing everything in her power to shoot her next project in Australia.
‘They [Melissa and other Hollywood stars] just love it in Australia and want to make the series absolutely here, ‘a source told The Daily Telegraph at the time.
“With everything going on 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 collaborated several times since then, including on the 2014 film Tammy and the 2016 film The Boss.
Safety first: All crews practiced safe practices of covid-19 by wearing face masks around the set to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Partners: Melissa and Ben were married in 2005 and have worked together several times since then, including on 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 giggling as she played a big green header to turn into Hela, originally played by Cate Blanchett in Thor: Ragnarok, but she did not replace Cate, but rather played Fake Hela.
She apparently got the role after making a hilarious Instagram audition band with her husband Ben Falcone on Christmas Day.
“Melissa and I are desperate to be in the movie Thor: Love and Thunder,” Ben begins, as the couple insists they will be wonderful ‘local tenants’, as they are based in Byron Bay. Thor is Chris Hemsworth’s hometown.
Melissa, husband Ben and children – daughters Vivian (13) and Georgette (10) – have been living in Australia since July.
Third role: Her Netflix show came after Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series was filmed in Byron Bay last year and took a cameo scene for Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney this month.