Always In Bridesmaids, Never A Sequel

Kristen Wiig doesn't want to do the sequel to Bridesmaids.  Universal had a poor year, and the surprise blockbuster was one of its few bright spots, so a sequel is a certainty.  But without its star?

Wiig could name her price, but maybe she realizes it's unlikely they'd catch the same magic.  I admire her for that.  Or maybe it's just a negotiating stance.

As it is, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal and Wiig aren't entirely getting along:

One factor may be that something went awry between Wiig and Universal. Sources say that some of the six principal cast members (Wiig, McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) were underwhelmed with the $100,000 bonus each received -- the sum struck some as low given the film's outsized success. Asked by THR whether she was offended by the dollar figure, Wiig declined comment.

A few comments of my own.

1)  So you want more when the movie succeeds? Are you willing to give back your paychecks when it fails?

2)  $100,000 sounds like a pretty nice bonus to most people.

3)  Some of the actresses--particularly Wiig and Melissa McCarthy--were more important than others in the success of the film.  It would be neat if Universal gave those two bigger bonuses and then started a new shoot.

4)  None of the cast were names before the film.  Now Wiig and McCarthy are having tons of scripts thrown at them while the others will be up for many more roles and potential film careers.  That's your bonus.

5)  Let me get this straight: Wiig is angry her supporting cast didn't get a big enough bonus so she'll stand in the way of a huge payday for them?