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Isla Fisher: 'Sacha Baron Cohen convinced me I was funny'

Posted by 14 March 2011 16:13

Isla Fisher: 'Sacha Baron Cohen convinced me I was funny'

They may be a bizarre match, but according to Isla Fisher, it was thanks to loving hubby Sacha, that she’s been playing all her hilarious roles (Wedding Crashes, Confessions Of A Shopaholic, Definitely Maybe) on the silver screen.

The pretty actress was originally in Home And Away back in the nineties and played a very angsty young lady called Shannon, who suffered from an eating disorder while living with Pippa. Remember Pippa?

Anyway, we digress. Well, it seems Isla hadn’t even considered that she was funny enough to star in comedy flicks until Sacha came along and told her, “You’re funniest girl. Not many women are willing to make a fool of themselves.” He then managed to get her to marry him, so he's obviously got the tongue of a silky smooth man.

The gentle push from him towards the Wedding Crashers door worked wonders - and Isla got her very first film audition (plus a wedding and two kids) out of it – and the rest, as they say, is history.

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4 Comments

  • Mummylonglegs2

    15 March 2011 13:05

    Remember Pippa from Home and Away? Of course and I remember Isla's character. I even remember Guy Pearce being in it as well.

    Mummylonglegs2

  • bambigirl

    14 March 2011 18:06

    Shaven haven, Respec!

    bambigirl

  • debster1974

    14 March 2011 18:03

    'You are funniest girl, can me see your punani?'

    debster1974

  • Tigerlily86

    14 March 2011 17:35

    He told her she was "funniest girl"?

    Tigerlily86

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