The Untold Truth Of Parker Posey

May 2024 · 2 minute read

For many, Parker Posey is perhaps best known for her characters in the iconic films of Christopher Guest. Posey has appeared in many of Guest's films, including "Waiting for Guffman," "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind," "For Your Consideration," and "Mascots." Much of the dialogue in Guest's films is improvised, something that Posey initially found strange — but she was up to the task. In an excerpt from her memoir, Posey wrote, "... the actors are given an approximately 30-page outline, describing what happens in each of the scenes — different 'beats' to hit. I was young, like 25, when we shot 'Guffman,' and excited to work. 'This Is Spinal Tap' didn't impress me since I didn't like heavy-metal music, so I wasn't intimidated by Chris or the process."

For her role as Meg, an uptight yuppie in "Best in Show," Posey fully committed to the part. Guest suggested that Posey and Michael Hitchcock, who played her equally uptight husband, get braces for the film. "Hitchcock and I were like, 'Mmmhmmm, yeah, okay.' So Michael got a retainer with the braces attached, which gave him a lisp, which suited his character, and I got real braces since I didn't want a lisp" (via Vulture). Posey's character even rubbed off on her a bit, as she recalls a lunch she had with Guest. "... he said, 'That's a nice sweater,' and I was in a bad mood and said quickly, 'It's Banana Republic' ... I caught myself being in character. Funny stuff happens around Chris."

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