From "Beaches" to "First Wives Club" and "Hocus Pocus," Bette Midler has starred in a number of projects where women aren't just at the center of the story - but also female friendship is a major theme.
"The most fun ones are the women ones, I have to say," said Midler in a recent interview.
Her latest project is working alongside Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally in "The Fabulous Four." Midler plays Marilyn, a widow getting married who wants her besties from her 20s to be bridesmaids. The production was granted a waiver to film last year during the Hollywood strikes which meant they had to be nimble and open to last-minute changes to get the job done quickly.
"It was like someone blew the whistle and we all got on a plane," recalled Sarandon. "It really was lucky that we had four women who were such pros and who were game to go under those circumstances."
While she and her co-stars were focused because they were working under a special circumstance, Sarandon says they made a point to cheer each other on for a big on-camera moment or scene.
