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- 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.) It's worth noting that Sarah Jes Austell is credited as an acting double in the film.
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Apr 13, 2021 · 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.
Dec 8, 2020 · ‘The Stand In’ Review: Drew Barrymore Does Double Duty in a Messy Hollywood Send-Up. Jamie Babbit's muddled and mean comedy totally trashes both a funny premise and a talented leading lady...
Dec 11, 2020 · Drew Barrymore (center) plays an actor and her double in 'The Stand In' (Nicole Rivelli/Paramount).
- Drew Barrymore as Candy Black and Paula
- Michael Zegen as Steve
- T.J. Miller as Louis
- Ellie Kemper as Jenna Jones
- Holland Taylor as Barbara Cox
- Andrew Rannells as Nico
- Lena Dunham as Lisa
- Richard Kind as Wes
- Michelle Buteau as Ingrid
- Charlie Barnett as Simon
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. Candy hires her former stand-in, Paula, to attend Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and allows the woman to impersonate her du...
Michael Zegen co-stars as Steve, a man who forms an online relationship with Candy. When they finally agree to meet, Paula shows up instead and then pursues a romantic fling with Steve. As it turns out, Candy's carpentry pal is actually a man named Larry from Ann Arbor, Michigan who went viral after drunkenly peeing on a Holocaust statue in New Orl...
T.J. Miller portrays Louis, Candy's assistant. He's the man responsible for her celebrity persona and comes across as a typical opportunistic Hollywood insider. When he learns that Paula has been impersonating Candy during an apology tour, he drops his client in favor of a trendy replacement. Miller portrayed Hudson "Hud" Platt in Cloverfield and s...
Ellie Kemper portrays Jenna Jones, an actress who accidentally smacks Candy on the head with a marble cat, which causes a public meltdown. Her eye is injured after Candy throws an object and later confronts her on Today. Kemper portrayed Erin Hannon on The Office and starred as the title character in the Netflix show Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. She ...
Holland Taylor appears as Barbara Cox, a director who tries to calm Candy during an on-set meltdown. She later meets with the faux Candy, Paula, and hires her for a one-day shoot which doesn't go well. Taylor portrayed Judge Roberta Kittleson in The Practice and Evelyn Harper in Two and a Half Men. She also appeared as Professor Stromwell in Legall...
Andrew Rannells portrays Nico, a resident at LI Health Rehab Center. He's surprised to see a "Hollywood hot shot" (which is actually Paula), and then makes passive-aggressive comments about Candy's sequel movies and a Vanity Fair profile. Rannells worked as a voice actor during the 2000s before starring as Bryan Collins in The New Normal and and El...
Lena Dunham appears as Lisa, a party guest who supports Candy's comeback and cites her as an inspiration for young actresses. She then interrupts Candy (Paula), and says, "I'm done," before walking away. Dunham produced and starred in the HBO series Girls. She also portrayed Valerie Solanas in American Horror Story season 7 and Gypsy in the 2019 mo...
Richard Kind portrays Wes, an actor at a casting office who chastises Paula. He mentions that she once refused to join him for lunch on set and instead ate a burrito by herself. Kind portrayed Uncle Arthur in A Serious Man and Max Klein in Argo. He voiced Molt in A Bug's Life and Bing Bong in Inside Out. Kind also voices Marty Glouberman in Big Mou...
Michelle Buteau appears as Ingrid, Barbara's assistant who gets sent to rehab. At LI Health Rehab Center, she defends Candy and her marijuana-themed movie "Pippi Bongstocking." Buteau portrayed Veronica in the Netflix movie Always Be My Maybe and Martina in Isn't It Romantic. She also appeared as Trudy in Happiest Season and Bree Washington in The ...
Charlie Barnett portrays Simon, a publicity agent that Paula meets at Today. He requests a selfie and urges Candy to use social media as a personal branding tool. Barnett portrayed Peter Mills in Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. He also appeared as Alan Zaveri in Russian Doll, Gabe in You, and John Diggle Jr. in Arrow.
Apr 14, 2021 · Drew Barrymore does double-duty in this flick about a big shot actress and her stunt double trading places.
- Jade Budowski
- 3 min
Dec 10, 2020 · Yet it’s also anchored in emotional reality by Barrymore’s precisely calibrated dual performance. There’s a standout argument scene between the two characters that feels vicious and truthful.
Dec 10, 2020 · Written by Sam Bain and directed by Jamie Babbit, The Stand In features Drew Barrymore in a dual role as Candy and her stand-in Paula in this dark comedy about ambition. Drew Barrymore gives a strong performance as Candy, a tired celebrity who has had enough.
