Melissa McCarthy has been in Australia with her family since she filmed Nicole Kidman’s Hulu mini-series Nine Perfect Strangers in New South Wales in 2020.
She and her husband Ben Falcone revealed in February that they chose to extend their stay Down Under to film God’s Netflix Favorite Idiot series in the country.
On Wednesday, the Hollywood couple saw filming scenes for the upcoming comedy in Lismore, 45 km west of Byron Bay.
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Lights, camera, action! Blonde Melissa McCarthy (right) and husband Ben Falcone (left) were seen filming their new comedy series Netflix’s Favorite Idiot of God in Lismore on Wednesday, 45 miles west of Byron Bay on Wednesday.
God’s Favorite Idiot is a comedy at work about a mid-level technical support employee Clark Thompson (Falcone) who finds love with co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy) just as he becomes God’s unwanted messenger .
The 50-year-old Bridesmaids star looked almost unrecognizable in a blonde wig as she prepared for scenes in a delightful garden.
Despite Australia’s warmer summer temperatures, Melissa covered herself in a burgundy trench coat.
For the scene, she also wore black pants with a pussy bow blouse that faces a fitted model.
The character Melissa seems to be wearing glasses, the actress wearing elegant frames with square lenses when the “action” was called.
New role, new look: The 50-year-old Bridesmaids star was seen wearing a blonde wig as she prepared to film scenes for the comedy series in a delightful garden.
Star treatment: The comedian, who was wearing full make-up, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by the production team that held the umbrella over her
The comedian, who was dressed completely in make-up, was protected from the harsh rays of the sun by the members of the production crew who kept the shadows over her.
Her husband Ben Falcone, 47, was with her for the stage, dressed in beige chino and a checkered button.
The entire crew practiced safe covid-19 practices wearing face coverings around the set to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Storyline: God’s Favorite Idiot is a comedy at work about a mid-level technical support employee Clark Thompson (Falcone) who finds love with co-worker Amily Luck (McCarthy)
Casual: Melissa’s husband, Ben Falcone, 47, was dressed in beige chino and a checkered button
“Having the opportunity to safely film our show 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
Everything worked: In December, it was reported that Melissa enjoyed working in Byron so much that she did 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 safely film our show in a beautiful country like Australia is a dream come true,” the couple said in a February statement.
“We love this country and the talented people who live and work here.”
In December, it was reported that Melissa enjoyed working in Byron so much that she did her best to shoot her next project in Australia.
‘They [Melissa and other Hollywood stars] I just love it in Australia and I absolutely want to do the series here, “a source told The Daily Telegraph.
“With everything happening in the US right now, the pandemic is out of control, they want to stay here.”
Melissa and Ben got married in 2005 and worked together several times, including for the 2014 film Tammy and the 2016 film The Boss.
Safety first: All crews practice safe covid-19 practices, wearing face shields around the set to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Partners: Melissa and Ben got married in 2005 and worked together several times, including for 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 wore a huge green helmet to turn into Hela, who was originally played by Cate Blanchett in Thor: Ragnarok, however, did not replace her. Cate, but plays Fake Hela instead.
She is believed to have secured her role after making a hilarious Instagram audition with her husband Ben Falcone on Christmas Day.
“Melissa and I are desperate to be in the movie Thor: Love and Thunder,” Ben began, while the couple insisted they would be great “local employees” because they are based in Byron Bay – Thor ran his hometown of to Chris Hemsworth.
Melissa, Ben’s husband and the children – daughters Vivian, 13, and Georgette, 10 – have been living in Australia since July.
The third role: Her Netflix show came after the filming of Nicole Kidman’s Hulu series in Byron Bay last year and had a scene filmed for Thor: Love and Thunder in Sydney this month