Paul Feig Breaks Down 'Bridesmaids' Airplane Scene After 10 Year Anniversary | Vanity Fair

On this episode of "Notes on a Scene," director Paul Feig breaks down the iconic airplane scene from 'Bridesmaids' after the film's 10 year anniversary. Paul explains the competing dynamics between Kristen Wiig, her co-stars, and Flight Attendant Steve (aka 'Stove').
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[@huntswomen1]

FYI this is also the man who directed the Dinner Party episode of The Office. Genius.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Really?! Thank you! 😂👍🏼

[@JL-re1rx]

LOVE! THANKS!

[@hannahretel1073]

Genius, brilliance

[@ana_goncalves]

REALLY? what a freaking genius

[@NoteToLoser]

No way! I just watched that episode the other night and thought it was one of the best episodes I've seen thus far! Amazing

[@Poppieslilliespeonies]

Also I quote, "Help me, I'm poor!" once a week.

[@kamronramelmeier9264]

“Help me, I’m poor!” “No!” 😂😂😂😂

[@lynnyhen]

Me too, my favorite part in the whole movie!

[@Thejoshuahess]

Same

[@KMCB12]

My sister and I do this all of the time too. We're constantly like "Help me, I'm poor!" or "Help me, I'm dumb!", etc.

[@brenden109]

The full fight with the little girl at the jewellery store. Iconic

[@sarahnoonchester6599]

“You doooooo?” Iconic.

[@michaelbarbera6222]

Why is everything “Iconic” ?

[@sarahnoonchester6599]

@@michaelbarbera6222 it’s iconic to me. Doesn’t really matter what anybody else thinks. 😂

[@inesarif8497]

I love the way she takes Helen off😂

[@smartbunny]

@@michaelbarbera6222 cuz ur mom is

[@michaelbarbera6222]

smartbunny, 2002 called and wants its joke back.

[@beccaxannxx]

Can paul feig just go thru the whole movie?? I love this!!!

[@rainbowsandlove]

The director’s commentary would be *brilliant*!

[@Mo-MuttMusic]

Great suggestion. Shawn R., Mo-Mutt Music/Sacred & Secular (and movie buff)

[@thepubknight6144]

@@rainbowsandlove as a diehard Ghostbusters fan I loved his remake he's a great director

[@jasayehan]

"You doooooooo? Oooohhhhhh Helen knows the owner. " That scene always kills me! LOL

[@Pikachu-qr4yb]

"You dooo?!" one of my favorite movie quotes of all time

[@thedancingcabbage]

Great line not mentioned in this vid: “there is a COLONIAL WOMAN on the WING” I have this overwhelming urge to holler that every time I’m on a plane

[@Keeshunna]

There's something they're not telling us, lol.

[@courtneysokal6590]

My sister and I broke down in hysterics in the theatre when we first saw this movie. It is just amazing. 😂🤣

[@mariannesouza8326]

😂

[@highlyopinionated]

Churning butter 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eightieslivenow7579]

This is I believe a take on the William Shatner twilight zone episode when he saw a monster on the wing of the plane

[@E-A.]

''Everything Kristen does makes me laugh, she is one of the funniest people on the planet'' - never a truer word spoken

[@CallumTaylor7]

“Everyone go back to your seats” then turning to face the window, was the funniest moment in the whole film for me, pure comedy gold.

[@benhenderson8952]

His drip just screams: *Pink Panther~💖💎*

[@dnrmoore4124]

Oh no chlamydia is nothing to joke about

[@Bjork4s]

Bridesmaids is a classic and one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Love the movie and the performances especially Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy. I really want a sequel to it but as years passed by I feel like this movie doesn't really need a sequel. One movie is already enough, no need for more 😁😁

[@AndrewNiccol]

The same team make a better movie: Ghostbusters.

[@dwayneturner9395]

@@AndrewNiccol that is NOT better than this! But, opinions...

[@Bjork4s]

@@AndrewNiccol Also the same team who made Spy and The Heat, two great action comedy movies

[@italoblu]

My favorite line is ”Everybody go back to your seats”. Perfect timing.

[@blackleague212]

Especially you

[@lazaromurad322]

SHOW US THE OTHER 7 OR 8 TIMES KRISTEN CAME UP WITH SOMETHING NEW ON THE AIRPLANE SCENE!! please!!!

[@DanMilano]

I think they’re on the dvd

[@danitellopeelio]

I need ALL the dailies

[@rhondalockhart6147]

Anyone I meet with the name Steve, I’m always like “Stove, what kind of a name is Stove” to myself! Then me and I laugh at myself. We think I’m pretty funny.

[@geetika3552]

That little montage of him laughing at the end is so precious! This man is my hero for making this movie.

[@veggigoddess]

Anytime I know someone's name is Steve I immediately want to call them "Stove"

[@angelarorrer8298]

I now refer to a flight attendant as “Stove”.

[@madmudd96]

YES any time I hear Steve they are AUTOMATICALLY Stove 😂😂

[@Myplop]

Really

[@kirke148]

I think entire movie was literally something the regular person can relate to (in every situation). Absolutely hilarious, amazing actors and let's not forget other amazing scenes. Simply art!

[@cez19]

He should've also broken down the bridal shop scene. Best scene to me 😂

[@naliaclifford7776]

Some of the best lines were improvised by kristen 😪 she’s a fricken genius

[@helohalo3106]

i love this scene so much that the "I'm ready to partyyyy" is my ringtone lol

[@canoegirl6335]

thats brilliant lol...gotta find that for my phone too. It's my fav scene as well.

[@maribelsoto6552]

I have NEVER laughed so hard at a movie theater to any comedy and then there was bridesmaids i swear i remember almost peeing my pants at the food poisoning scene

[@DeniseF]

"This is the 90s" "You're in the wrong decade" 😅

[@tobybartlett]

I feel like I've just watched a TED Talk about making movies, and it was amazing. Paul Feig needs to lecture on filmmaking. Throw it up on Masterclass please.

[@marla591]

YES! PLEASE!

[@woodyfentress]

His talk at NYFA is fantastic. Check it out

[@tobybartlett]

@@woodyfentress Thanks for the suggestion. I will try and find it!

[@lisapoole1396]

I'll bet most of this movie was improv. There are just too many comedy geniuses in it.

[@jeniestra.]

Paul Feig is such a great comedy director. We need a part 2 of Spy.

[@juliangarcia2010]

“Helen knows the owner..BIG WHOOP.”🤪🤪My absolute favorite comedy scene in all of cinema.🤗

[@junerofeta387]

He’s very dapper. Also, I was absolutely LMAOing all through “Bridesmaids”. One of my favorite comedy films.

[@ninjabreadgirl]

He IS truly dapper.

[@jadeemerald7751]

As someone who is studying about film making I really loved this video and how down to earth the director is and explained how it was shot which I always find interesting to know. But mostly on a level that everyone could understand it. I wish he could be my mentor

[@19Jetta]

All I have to hear is "Is your name 'Stove?'" and I am DYING...

[@chickensdontclap147]

His aesthetic in this video is John Waters meets Paul F Tompkins and I'm here for it

[@jeffpetrie7744]

The unexpected landing in Casper WY - with a Britney Spears track blasting - had me stomping my feet in the theater I was laughing so hard! I can only imagine that Casper is less-focused on bachelorette parties than Las Vegas.

[@emily76m]

So good! Never gets old!!! Also the long version of the jewelry store scene with her arguing with the teenager. PERFECTION

[@vracan]

that teenager is Peter Frampton's (70's rock star/musician) daughter

[@emily76m]

@@vracan wow! Definitely did not know that she’s great in it

[@michaelscott2990]

He’s dressed so nicely.

[@barbraseville8984]

Blake Lively had her costumes modeled after him in A Simple Favor.

[@blackleague212]

Looks like Tim Gun is his personal stylist lol sharp as a dagger. A1 look here he looks like a banker to me at a snobby bank. One of those $500k deposit minimum by appointment only banks.

[@everythingwithichan9127]

I love Paul Feig's movies. I think he is comedy genius.

[@nagygreta5295]

One of the funniest movies ive ever seen

[@tordyclark]

Mitch Silpa was my level 3 teacher in Groundlings. He's so funny in real life. I still use one of his improv characters holding a cat. So glad he gets major props here. It IS the funniest scene because of him.

[@luvjudy]

My whole family, coworkers, friends quote this whole whole scene all the time. The ad libs, the acting…It just works.

[@lazaromurad322]

yes im with him, im a im Mrs, Mrs Iglesias...I STILL CANNOT lolllll

[@biancacherry7059]

My mum took me to the cinema to see bridesmaids when I was 12 I remember people giving her looks. It was a perfect movie, so funny!

[@wonderwoman5528]

Making fun of Helen was so good. The way they captured the dead air afterwards and awkwardness

[@danieljessekaplan7034]

There isn’t a single part of this scene that isn’t iconic

[@Lommy9999]

It is too short!!

[@petej3525]

I hope Bridesmaids will be a part of Criterion Collection someday

[@calilove6445]

I wish I could see ALL the takes she did. They sound hilarious! I luv Kristen Wiig!

[@steveconn]

Ha ha one of the great scenes in modern comedy ("and I'm going to go down to the river...").

[@random95725]

Would love a sequel. One of my fav comedies!

[@dnrmoore4124]

NO

[@prp134]

Jesus! It’s been 10 years!!! Suddenly I feel so old.

[@6thwilbury2331]

"It's weird, it doesn't feel like 10 years ago and then sometimes it feels like it was 20 years ago." I have to agree. Her "It's the '90s" line didn't click when watching this right now because a part of me feels like this movie DID come out that long ago. Shows you how much has happened in the last decade. But then I have to remember that 20 years ago, we were introduced to the Parisian Night Suit.

[@jruedas81]

Took my late 50’s mother & aunt to see this movie in the theater & they LAUGHED SO HARD at this movie & especially this scene. Absolutely HILARIOUS!

[@Enzempiro]

“Whata kinda name is that?” is underrated… I… HOWL!!!! They didn’t do the whole sequence though. I wanted to hear him talk about the colonial woman. 😅

[@tonyabrookes9931]

Oh man, I love that part! I really wish they would've included it!

[@sammyskelly]

I have this scene to thank for people looking at me funny every day after I say “THIS IS THE 90s”

[@uwish5356]

shoul've broken down that retail scene with the little girl 😂

[@marla591]

Never wanted to be an actress but if I had to, would love it if Mr. Feig directed me. Such a nice guy and love the comment about not adding music to comedy because he trusts the audience enough for them to get "it". Grest scene too!

[@bensellers7151]

Seriously one of the funniest scenes in a movie, EVER. "Miss..." No, it's not me." 😂😂

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

Not gonna lie, this is not how I expected Paul Feig to look like.

[@beccareid4816]

that’s strange because this is exactly as I pictured him lol.

[@itsjemmabond]

He looks British.

[@lizlemon3698]

This my mother’s all time favorite movie, and when it came out I was 8 and convinced her to let me watch it in theaters.

[@uh1yssuh]

Paul Feig is great. This movie looks like it was so fun to make for everyone and that makes me so happy.

[@AnnieBCopps]

Paul Feig is a national treasure. Such a talent. 💥👏

[@justatroll4282]

This, the Heat and Spy are such awesome hilarious movies

[@idletalker]

He was on such a roll then, and the casting directors he was working with deserve a lot of credit too

[@kari8187]

One of my favorite movies as an adult, all of these women did an excellent job 😂😂 hello grandpa

[@mentvltrillness]

Was always hoping for a sequel and always wanted to see them in Vegas.

[@senguptasayn]

Paul is a genius. Wish there was more media spotlight on him.

[@kylaestoya]

He's so wholesome :)

[@kalobgossett]

Cannot believe he stopped there. It gets so much better after this!!

[@fotispetalas5480]

One of the most hillarious scenes ive ever seen lmfaooo

[@petej3525]

Not gonna lie, I used the quote "help me I'm poor" a few times when I'm expecting my friend to pay the lunch bill.

[@dee_lulu]

I usually text my close workmates that or send a gif through slack 😂 they'd be like "Anjelica, we're all poor!"

[@hannahretel1073]

More clips with this fine director please!

[@johnboy32064]

I’ve watched this scene so many times. Comedy gold.

[@tonyabrookes9931]

I love this so much! One of my all time favorite comedies! ❤ Always cracks me up

[@hayleymccracken7606]

I'm planning my sister and her partners bridal shower in Aug!! The theme is this movie

[@tonyabrookes9931]

That is so cool!

[@rainbowsandlove]

I hope it goes better than *their* bridal shower…!

[@kellylyons1038]

Im stealing that idea

[@jadeNcharis3]

I LOVED him in Heavyweights. That was one of my favorite childhood movies.

[@kobrilakkuma]

I love how much he laughs :’)))

[@SARAHBLANC]

my favourite film EVEERRRR and this scene is ICONIC!!

[@jessicalynn8607]

"You doooooooo?! Helen knows the owner...big Woop" 😂😂😂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dominickjvlogs]

This was therapy. That scene. Omg. 😍👍

[@justabruin]

One of the funniest things is also seeing Melissa McCarthy in the back just staring in awe. 😂

[@smeedafox7996]

Love this movie. Saw itt in Sedona Arizona when it came out 🧡

[@ahf5471]

On a personal level, Paul is the most gracious director I’ve had the pleasure of working with.

[@karenbrown2135]

One of my favorite movies. I happened to watch it again about a week ago.

[@c.t.4837]

I love the upcoming scene too “there’s a colonial woman on the wing!!”

[@Jaxxie1981]

This is my most quoted movie scene. 🤣🤣🤣

[@julieblack5200]

Omg this came out 10 years ago. I feel so old lol

[@ninjabreadgirl]

10 years.... Jesus.

[@DanielleA2023]

best scene of the best comedy of the past 2 decades

[@rachelgilbert3164]

I quote "Oh you *dooooo*?" more than is probably necessary in everyday life

[@toradora101]

I’m so proud of mr pool and his success

[@iDalisMediaTV]

Kristin Wig is a comedic genius .

[@kristeandreatujague7016]

I'm forever glad I saw this at the cinema. 💕

[@erikamendez6999]

Sabrina’s teacher directed Bridesmaids???? 🤯 Well, clearly I live under a rock.

[@markgetsetgo]

"Yes, I'm with him... I'm Mrs.. Iglas... Mrs Iglasias."

[@MissFlavvyBB]

This is one of the only movies that actually makes me laugh out loud. Brilliant ☺️

[@courtneyshannon2621]

This is great! Can Paul Feig do this same type of segment on the bridal shower meltdown scene? One of my favorite scenes an any movie ever!

[@BC99]

One of the great comedy scenes in movie history.

[@johnvazquez7781]

This my sisters and I favorite movie and quote it ever time I see her

[@rosequartz4102]

First off, Paul, GREAT suit, I really love your suit. Second, I did feel like Helen knew what she was doing when she gave the pill and alcohol. That's a pretty standard reaction, I can't go to Applebee's anymore for that reason.

[@TheBapowell]

Mrs. iglesias 😩🙌🏽🙌🏽🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🏽🤣🤣

[@Deborah-so8mv]

I love that he is dressed in the wedding colors.

[@wonderwoman5528]

One of the best scenes In any comedy, ever

[@tinak6484]

Bridesmaids is one of the best movies ever!

[@passiveagressive4983]

He Looks like an alternate John Waters (that moustache 😂😂)

[@skars6]

This was also the man you played the teacher “Mr Pool” in the original Sabrina the teenage witch 😁😁😁

[@champagnexoxo1198]

Jesus Christ give this man an Oscar!!!

[@Whatdocowsdrink]

I quote Bridesmaids daily. Who doesn’t say “I’m ready to parrrtaaaay” every week? Or “Help me I’m poor”Just me?

[@eiraremejeene]

Kept replaying that hip swing when the video showed it first. Then seconds later, director points that out. I mean, right?