Julianne Potter (Roberts) is a sharp, commitment-phobic food critic. She has a pact with her best friend, Michael (Mulroney): if neither is married by 28, they’ll marry each other. But when Michael calls at 28 to announce his engagement to beautiful, wealthy heiress Kimmy (Diaz), Julianne panics. She realizes she’s in love with him. With only days before the wedding, she schemes to break them up—only to discover that sabotaging someone else’s happiness isn’t quite as easy or fun as she imagined.
★★★★½ (4.5/5) Best for: Anyone who’s ever loved a friend, or just loves a good anti-heroine. Julianne Potter (Roberts) is a sharp, commitment-phobic food
Why My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) Remains the Ultimate Romantic Comedy for Realists Julianne Potter (Roberts) is a sharp