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The Subsequent Greatest Factor Put ‘Pressure’ on Madonna Friendship

Rupert Everett is trying again at how his friendship with Madonna was strained resulting from The Subsequent Greatest Factor film flop.

The My Greatest Buddy’s Marriage ceremony actor not too long ago appeared on the How one can Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast, the place he mirrored on the 2000 John Schlesinger-directed romantic comedy, which starred Everett, Madonna and Benjamin Bratt.

“It was not a failure as such actually on the field workplace due to video gross sales in these days — Madonna bought loads of movies — however the movie itself didn’t work, though for a very long time, it was the one movie that handled this subject that was really then occurring and being born,” he defined.

The Subsequent Greatest Factor follows Abbie (Madonna) who has a one-night stand together with her homosexual buddy Robert (Everett) and they comply with elevate the ensuing child collectively. However issues get difficult when Abbie begins relationship Ben (Bratt).

In accordance with Everett, “the whole lot went improper” on set whereas filming, which he mentioned, “fully completed issues for me in Hollywood.” Nevertheless, he nonetheless praises Madonna for her efficiency within the film, regardless of the fixed stress she confronted on the time.

“I feel it’s very tough for her to be in movies as a result of everybody has such a preconception,” he mentioned.
“I don’t know the way she may ever be ok to make individuals say, ‘Oh God, that’s actually good.’”

The Blissful Prince actor continued, “I feel it was nice having her within the movie. I feel she was touching within the movie, too, myself. I haven’t seen it for ages, although. I imply, each time that comes on, I sort of look the opposite method.”

As there have been loads of expectations for the film to succeed, when it in the end flopped, that’s when Everett mentioned it put a “pressure” on his relationship with the “Materials Woman” singer. He added, “Friendships and failure in Hollywood are very tough issues to maintain going.”

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