Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy star Renée Zellweger has revealed which scene from the film caused her to cry.
The actor reprised her role as the iconic character in the fourth film of the series earlier this year, with the story following Bridget's journey as a widowed single mother following the passing of Mark Darcy (Colin Firth).
Though Bridget eventually returns to the world of dating, portions of the film see the character confront her grief head-on as Mark returns in the form of a vision, with the central figure sharing heartfelt moments with her late husband.
Speaking at a screening of the film alongside director Michael Morris, Zellweger admitted that the scenes with Firth were the hardest to shoot in the film, with the actor confirming that she shed several tears.
"Seeing him [Firth] there on the sidewalk in his Mark Darcy finery with his briefcase and coat, it just got to me," she recalled (via Variety). "I didn’t expect to be so emotional about the end of this shared journey with my friend, recognizing, ‘Oh, wait, he’s going to wrap today, and that’s it.’
Related: The new Bridget Jones movie is finally available to watch at home in the UK
What to Read Next
"The finality of it just really was a gut punch. Isn’t that crazy? Because when you get lucky, beyond getting to work with your friends, once you know, it sounds so silly, but it felt very profound in the moment. Maybe I’m crazy because maybe I love a fictional character!"
Zellweger, who first portrayed Bridget in 2001, had previously spoken exclusively with Digital Spy about the character, with the actor sharing that she learned some valuable lessons over the past two decades.
Related: Best film and TV tours for 2025
"She [Bridget] inspires me – she's authentically herself, and as much as she self-scrutinises, she's not self-conscious," explained the actor. "She's not thinking about what she looks like all the time. She's messy and that's okay, and she doesn't get it right and that's okay."
"Even though the execution isn't always perfect in her planning, she still triumphs. Who doesn't find her inspiring? I do," continued Zellweger, who remarked that much of the character's charm comes from her "relatability".
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is available on DVD and Blu-ray now.
Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99.
Reporter, Digital Spy George is a freelance writer who specialises in Movies and TV. After graduating with a degree in Film Studies and Journalism from De Montfort University, in which he analysed the early works of Richard Linklater for his dissertation, he wrote for several websites for GRV Media. His film tastes vary from blockbusters like Mission: Impossible and John Wick to international directors such as Paolo Sorrentino and Hirokazu Kore-eda, and has attended both the London and Berlin film festivals.
