Cult figure Back in the cinema: “Best job”: Renée Zellweger raves about “Bridget Jones”

Hollywood star Renée Zellweger (55) loves her film role as a chaotic Britin Bridget Jones. “I keep saying it: This is the best job in the world,” enthused Zellweger in the interview of the German Press Agency in London. “I love this figure!” In “Bridget Jones: crazy for him” (cinema start February 27th) the two-time Oscar winner (“on the way to Cold Mountain”, “Judy”) plays the popular title heroine for the fourth time.

British accent took

Bridget Jones developed almost a quarter of a century after the first film – “Bridget Jones: Chocolate for Breakfast”. “And yet it is still the same,” emphasizes Zellweger. Nine years after the last film, the role feels familiar. The native of Texan also masters the British accent perfectly. “This time it took really long, I don’t know why, but in the end I managed it.”

In “Bridget Jones: Crazy for him” Bridget struggles after the death of her husband Mark as a single mother of two children. Until your friends urge you to try online dating. It crackles with the young Parkranger Roxster (Leo Woodall) and with the likeable teacher Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor). There is also a reunion with Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Dr. Rawling (Emma Thompson) and other well -known faces from the first three parts.

Zellweger hopes for further “Bridget Jones” films

Zellweger admitted that she hadn’t seen the films for a long time. “It’s been a while, really long,” said the 55-year-old. “I don’t really do that often.” The American, who has a great soft spot for Great Britain, hopes that she will be able to turn further “Bridget Jones” continuation. When asked about a possible fifth film, she said: “I’m ready. Call me!”