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The Stand In: Directed by Jamie Babbit. With Drew Barrymore, Sarah Jes Austell, Michael Zegen, T.J. Miller. A disaffected comedy actress and her ambitious stand-in trade places.
In May 2019, she is sentenced to months in rehab, jeopardizing their plan to finally meet. She asks her former manager Louis to find her former stand-in Paula, now a struggling actress living in her car. Inviting Paula to her mansion, Candy asks her to attend rehab for her. She agrees, only if Candy resumes acting, with Paula as her stand-in.
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification. Drew Barrymore. ... Paula / Candy. Sarah Jes Austell. ... Acting Double / Waitress Ursula. Michael Zegen.
Drew Barrymore As Candy Black And Paula. Drew Barrymore stars as Candy Black, a popular actress who disappears for five years after an on-set meltdown clip goes viral. She adopts the online persona Kathy the Carpenter and befriends a carpentry enthusiast named Steve.
Who plays Paula in 'The Stand In'? Yes, Drew Barrymore really does play both lead roles in The Stand In! A quick look at the IMDb page for The Stand In, which was initially released in December 2020, confirms that Drew is behind both Candy and Paula in the movie. (Although she's clearly wearing a prosthetic nose while playing Paula.)
Her stand in, Paula (Barrymore again), a timid wannabe actress, has witnessed her bad behavior for years but has said nothing for fear of losing her job. When one of Hurricane Candy’s...
When Candy is sentenced to rehab for income tax evasion, she decides to call her meek but ambitious former stand-in Paula (also played by Barrymore) to take her place. Paula agrees on condition that Candy return to acting so she can get her stand-in job again.
