STORY BEHIND THE MOVIE
Any interesting tales about the making of the Absolutely Fabulous film? – A
A big-screen remake might seem like a surefire way to make money but Jennifer Saunders actually made Ab Fab: The Movie to save cash. A bet with comedy partner Dawn French meant she would have had to fork out £10,000 if she failed to produce a script. Rebel Wilson successfully lobbied Saunders for a cameo role via Wilson’s then-flatmate – Bake Off’s Matt Lucas.