'Mean Girls' Cast on Recreating Iconic Lines | Around the Table | Entertainment Weekly

Tina Fey, Reneé Rapp, Angourie Rice, Christopher Briney, Avantika, Jaquel Spivey, Bebe Wood and Auli’i Cravalho join EW to reflect on the “Mean Girls” legacy and how the story has been updated for 2024 audiences.
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[@2tr6dinquwjos]

“It’s hard to compliment a man” Reneé HAHA

[@wmassey683]

I’m a man and since Renee says it I agree

[@growingupwithdisney]

It kinda is, but I think it’s because it has to be genuine. Women compliment one another so often that there are many times where it’s inauthentic. While doing it to a man, it has to come from the heart, since men don’t get them often and it’s just different vibes

[@allycain24]

@@growingupwithdisney Totally

[@2tr6dinquwjos]

@@growingupwithdisney hard disagree

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@2tr6dinquwjos how come

[@crazybomb888]

reneé has never been serious ever in her life

[@adgat89]

But she cares

[@scatorccios]

she’s usually soo silly, I’ve never seen her this serious hahahah

[@ArgoBargo]

She’s only serious when she’s acting and even then…

[@_ThOuGhTs_.]

But that’s what we love about her

[@loveinthematrix]

She’s in her “cool girl” phase

[@GABISNAIL]

Reneé calling Tina mommy in conversation is everything to me

[@raelynbag]

I love how Renee’s face lights up when the other cast members talk about their experiences

[@2tr6dinquwjos]

Reneé could legit be a comedian amongst all of her other talents

[@Eyevanna12]

avantika’s face card NEVER declines

[@ohblobby]

Reneé is SO FUNNY- so glad she’s Regina in this, love her!!

[@otheliaoml6864]

“You were being hit on queen” by reneé💀

[@christinacostello9800]

I love Renee Rapp and angourie are so cute 💕💕💕💕❤😩

[@MunroMcLaren]

Did she say that to Angourie?

[@christinasheno4419]

I worked on the movie and it was the best crew experience of my career. All genuinely wonderful humans and I am so lucky to have been a part of it.

[@MunroMcLaren]

What role?

[@thisismyusername4569]

Ooh! How would I, a noob, get to where you are as someone who works on set?

[@JV-sc2wr]

Renee is the PERFECT modern day Regina George. Perfectly cast yet again Ms Fey

[@dios.fanni1]

"... And Reneé Rapp is Reneé Rapp" i get that

[@desperatebrix]

I love how Tina is laying low and allowing the new cast share the spotlight. The generosity and genius ❤

[@thisismyusername4569]

Yes I thought that was perfect, her excuse of “sorry guys I have to head to the airport.” Brilliant! 17:51

[@emmeline8048]

@@thisismyusername4569no it was real not an excuse lmao

[@thisismyusername4569]

@@emmeline8048 ohh lol I misunderstood haha

[@estigelber2448]

Reneé is literally everything to me

[@RichieW90210]

Literally

[@vojnici94]

22:14 lmao love them renee: she was hitting on her- ang: i felt that [staring] renee: yeah. ang: you're special renee: no kween you were hit on ang: yeah, i felt it [staring] renee: absolutely. [looking down] ang: [laughs] renee: any other hum.. thoughts? ang: do u have any fav line chris? ...........

[@christinacostello9800]

I love Renee Rapp and angourie are so cute❤❤💕💕😩

[@Annabethchase_3]

I ship them so hard ngl

[@lmbb13]

Avantika and Bebe PLEASE be friends forever!!! You are so lovely together!

[@nicole-to5km]

37:33 the way avantika looks at bebe the entire time jaquel talks about her :((

[@whateverthisispodcast]

I love how Chris is just there LOL

[@oliviapopethe2nd]

avantika is coming for young hollywood i can just feel it

[@OrangeCore-r1g]

Did you see her in Tarot. She most def is

[@oliviapopethe2nd]

@@OrangeCore-r1g her performance was PHENOMENAL hunni

[@Haunted_Stuff]

37:50 The way Avantika looks at Bebe just melts my heart.

[@MunroMcLaren]

I love that Renee helped Angourie with her singing.

[@semopomume]

21:47 renee talks about regina canonically hitting on cady

[@jordandurfee6228]

I love Auli'i, man, and I am so excited to watch her in this film! She's the whole reason I even knew it was going to be a thing!

[@leauxgan]

This roundtable is SO funny and their energy is so genuine and I just want to be friends with them

[@quiquiqui]

Ive never heard about Avantika before, but she is sooooooo cute. Can't wait to see her in the movie the musical movie :)

[@lbell9695]

She was in a Disney film called 'Spin.' It was a really heart-warming film too, I recommend!

[@Shweiss4]

I had no notes for her! SO funny.

[@wontuliketoknow]

Not reneé quoting coco jones😂 she’s so unserious

[@jonathane3823]

Love the cast and their attentiveness to one another and tina talking on production technically speaking

[@nokocchi1983]

songs we know are there bc of this interview 1. cautionary tale 2. meet the plastics 3. someone gets hurt 4. sexy 5. revenge party 6. someone gets hurt (reprise) 7. I see stars 8. what's wrong with me 9. world burn 10. I'd rather be me What are the final two do we hope/think are still there?

[@AceCookie]

I feel like Stupid With Love almost certainly will still be there, if they're sticking with the musical tradition of processing big emotions through song. Plus it's one of the more well-known ones from the musical. That would make Stupid With Love (Reprise) a little more likely, but tbh i think that one could potentially be done away with. Meet The Plastics follows directly on from Where Do You Belong, so that one might be one of them. But they might also have tweaked Meet The Plastics to stand on its own. So we'll call that one a maybe. I like It Roars, Whose House, and Do This Thing, but I feel like they're not likely. Fearless is a decently likely candidate, I think, although it's not particularly iconic, so they also could have written a new song to take it's place. Apex Predator is highly likely, i think. TLDR; Stupid With Love and Apex Predator are highly likely. The remaining spot will probably be either Stupid With Love (Reprise), Where Do You Belong, or Fearless. Those are my guesses, anyway Edit: after re-watching the trailers, it looks like It Roars might have made it. Or some similar number, at least. They did mention singing a song that Renee had a hand in writing, so there's almost certainly going to be at least one original number in there. Edit part 2: I didn't even realise I'd Rather Be Me wasn't originally on your list. In that case I think it'll be either Stupid With Love or Apex Predator and an original number, or two original numbers

[@scatorccios]

I think I’d rather be me is in it too! I think auli’i said it in another interview ( don’t take my word for it tho😭 )

[@mandofilms7067]

I really hope Stop and Where Do You Belong Is in it

[@abmael1297]

Looooved the choices!! But I'm living for where do you belong, it roars, and apex pedrator

[@spider.wrld1544]

personally, I feel like i want whose house is this. I know this song is not that popular, but I feel like they could do an amazing job with the movie version

[@chiwachiwa3505]

i already repeat the Mean Girls Movie all least 70x times in my life, and i remember all the scene and the dialogue

[@timiyawalker8951]

You can tell that they're pretty much a family Im so excited to see it in theaters on January 12th! you can tell they're not changing the story line they are keeping it the same but adding pop music. Its a musical and I love how each and everyone is doing their homework and reasarch to study the characters they are playing and Tina Feye is all into it!!!

[@chrisloving4274]

this should be renamed to renee flirting with angourie rice for 40 minutes straight

[@daniellemagnusson928]

This cast loves each other so much, and I love to see it ❤

[@sajini7925]

This interview just made me realise how much we Gen Z use the word "LIKE" in every sentence lmao

[@imdbbookaholic]

When did it start? I'm Gen X, and I remember teachers telling me and my friends to stop saying "like" every few words 😄

[@rick.8589]

correction... Gen z's and late millenials mostly used that

[@OliviaSchmitt-c4c]

I love how it’s the GIRLYS sitting at a table then it’s ✨Chris ✨

[@2tr6dinquwjos]

Jaquel just has the best voice ever

[@valkyrie_cain86]

Pleasantly surprised to hear Cautionary Tale made it, given how short the tracklist is.

[@t1k2tcharley53]

Ikr but sadly they won’t be having time long for making 21 songs instead of that they’re making 12 songs literally that’s it for the whole movie adaptation musical.

[@growingupwithdisney]

@@t1k2tcharley53it makes sense, movie musicals usually only have around 10 songs

[@andyfro6907]

Avantika is a Disney girl! Thats why they mention High School Musical and why Olivia Rodrigo is part of the soundtrack en the trailer

[@granolasoos]

auli'i your crush on renee is showing

[@Lucas-kq9tv]

I love Bebe as Gretchen so much !!!! She’s my fav !!

[@imdbbookaholic]

I love hearing Bebe in interviews, she sounds like a 1960s Beat poet, all intellectual and arty

[@chloe3101]

I love knowing that Jaquel’s meditation lyric was probably “my heart is dying to leave” has me giggling

[@dakotac180]

It's crazy how we were all watching mean girls at like 4-6 and we probably shouldn't have been watching it that young.

[@katmarjo5335]

Tina, the school where you taped was very much a COED school. I went there, both my kids went there. My daughter taught there and it was a very sad day when the school closed. (However there is an all boys' hs eight miles away!) I love watching the trailers and seeing the exteriors and hallways where I spent four years. Oh, a bunch of the local gals are planning to go to opening night of the movie this Friday night--hoping to spot themselves! Ps. Renee, one of my own students is a huge fan and had the exciting experience of seeing you in concert recently (she showed me video she took.)

[@theresag.4188]

Tina fey looks so good! Shes barely aged at all. Very excited to see this!🤩

[@ilovemusic204]

reneé and auli’i have my heart and always will, love themmm ❤❤

[@chiaraturetta3896]

why did no one pick up renee’s reference when she said and “you would do it too for a check” ijbol

[@mox_tox]

i would just like to say i’ve been a reneé fan before mean girls 🤗💗

[@LaylayLu]

24:35 IS MY FAVORITE PART HELP 😭😭

[@MunroMcLaren]

I need more of these long full cast interviews!

[@gauravvikalp]

Regina is perfectly cast! Gees, she’s so air headed- love her!

[@singingwithbecca]

I love this cast sm!! Was not planning on watching the movie in the cinema, but now I have to!! These people are amazing

[@forestfoxfang3040]

every time I hear them go "04" I age like 2 years

[@LiamN407]

26:45 JAQUEL SO WELL SPOKEN 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@hazyhope._.]

28:34 renee is so real

[@marum5340]

Bebe is so lovely and everyone is so fun

[@LiamN407]

38:21 OMG I DIDNT THINK THIS WOULD GET ME EMOTIONAL 🥹🥹😭

[@nokocchi1983]

christopher being obsessed with the cup ?!?!?!

[@hexane8]

Automatically must watch any and every version that ever gets made of Mean Girls and Carrie.

[@LiamN407]

THIS MOVIE WAS SO MUCH FUN!!! Loved this sit down chat with the cast - can’t wait to watch the movie again!!

[@zarib10]

Renee quoting Coco Jones 😂

[@KnotGoliath]

Scrolled to find this comment 😂 nobody at the table caught it lmao

[@braemanning]

im praying damian sings cant take that away at the talent show as a nod to the poster in his room in 04

[@williamthaxtoniii8284]

I forgot about the shoe, that was hilarious

[@chezzi490]

Renee with The Coco Jones quote "and you would do it too for a check"😭

[@RissaRosey]

"no queen you were hit on" amazing

[@PizzaRizzoFan]

Everything that mommy wrote I’m dead

[@emilyaguthrie]

36:28 Auli’i looking her up and down 👀👀

[@nicole-to5km]

33:30 the way angourie looked at reneé i want what they have

[@lexxlegion]

I love Reneé sm 😂❤

[@musicsoulster]

Take a shot every time “like” was said… I’m at the hospital with alcohol poisoning 😂

[@EvieZimmer]

they are just so nice

[@JV-sc2wr]

The only remake I’m hype for

[@KaelaMae]

This is so good

[@pandaboy5o]

If I hear anyone be mean to Angourie again it’s on sight!

[@milkmilk8721]

Someone gets hurt reprise is soooo good

[@georgiaemily-anne7274]

I thought when Chris sang I’m season 2 of the summer I turned pretty was really good x

[@williamthaxtoniii8284]

Also I love Renee ,it’s official

[@prisciliamellark95]

At the beginning, Tina's expression when the cast talks about how important the OG's movie 🥹 she's such a brilliant writer, her and her works deserve to be complimented all the time

[@palomadorrego3266]

All are so cute

[@yzely]

32:24 lmfao renee and angourie

[@spiderwickian]

i absolutely loved this movie, love the cast as well!!!!

[@nadinebalones1901]

so excited for this 💓

[@jonlindamood42]

Them all being surprised by Renee’s picture like they ain’t talk about it every interview now.

[@mondaynightballroom20]

"Okay, so we ran out of normal clothes. You gals on the end will have to pick from the Limited Too rack."

[@gustavom9518]

Avantika: Like. You know, like. Like. Like yah. Like. It’s like… like… like. Lol

[@manehavokify]

Actually, everyone

[@DanielMazz]

So fetch just sad they cut so many songs

[@Editor0fmany]

Renee sounds so much like Billie Eilish in this

[@gabycanselo]

gosh i love reneé

[@Justmilo6]

Bebe is so iconic

[@Cab1726]

Are none of us gonna talk about how the photo is obviously of an ad playing during a commercial break of what movies will be aired later and not the actual movie playing

[@blossom1844]

I'm so shipping Auli'i and Renee and no one can stop me

[@wickedly4]

this cast genuinely seems so wonderful I wish they'd been given better material to work with

[@hanssolos3699]

nobody can be meaner than miss vanjie 💋

[@kamilaalves1211]

Chris❤

[@Brianopolis]

Tina...please give us another GenX comedy along the lines of Wine Trip!

[@Brianopolis]

Wine Trip, the musical?

[@Utaeru]

Bebe is so beautiful and smart, she should be more confident !!!

[@charlienerd]

Makes me feel old to say I was 12 when OG movie came out

[@LiamN407]

30:21 LMAO I LOVE REVENGE PARTY AND I SEE STARS

[@Ridwan_Ali2]

4:30 I love this cast

[@siumahin9049]

the way these new generation talking is just funny😂😂

[@Laurennn.]

bro omg I wish I was part of this cast 🥲🫶🏽

[@nadinebalones1901]

looove this cast

[@giuliamax443]

somebody should count how many times they all say "like "