Tammy (film)

In Murphysboro, Illinois, Tammy Banks strikes a deer on the way to her job at the fast food restaurant Topper Jack's, where she is later dismissed for her frequent tardiness. After her car breaks down on the way home on Illinois Route 13, she walks home to find her husband, Greg, eating a romantic meal with their neighbor, Missi. A frustrated Tammy leaves for her parents' house.

She tells her mother, Deb, about her plans to leave and takes her grandmother Pearl's Cadillac DeVille. Though Tammy initially turns down Pearl's request to come along, she accepts when Pearl proves she has a large sum of cash. Tammy has beer with Pearl, and the next morning they wake up near a park where Pearl convinces Tammy not to go back home. Pearl wants to visit Niagara Falls with Tammy since she had gone as a child. Along the way the two stop in a bar in Louisville, Kentucky, Tammy meets Earl Tillman and his son Bobby, and Earl hooks up with Pearl. Tammy and Bobby begin a romantic relationship as Pearl and Earl drunkenly make out in the car. Bobby gives Tammy his number to call him so he can pick up Earl. After Bobby picks up Earl the next morning, Tammy and Pearl are arrested after Pearl buys a case of beer for two teenagers and shoplifts a pint of whiskey for herself. Tammy is released, but Pearl stays at the jail for possessing illegal prescription drugs.

To bail out Pearl, Tammy robs a local Topper Jack's, where she converses with employees Becky and Larry. Finally having obtained the money, she rushes to the prison to bail Pearl out, but Bobby has already bailed her out. With the help of Pearl's wealthy lesbian cousin Lenore, they destroy the car to hide the evidence from the robbery. The two then stay at the home of Lenore and her wife, Susanne. At a 4th of July party, a drunken Pearl humiliates Tammy by making rude comments about her weight and appearance in front of all the guests. After Tammy runs off to the dock near the house's lake, Lenore follows her with both comfort and some tough love.

Tammy brings coffee to Pearl and unsuccessfully tries waking her up, but Tammy assumes she is dead. She, Lenore, and Susanne grieve Pearl's death, but Pearl awakens. Pearl was actually unconscious having drank a large amount of alcohol the previous night. A relieved Tammy demands Pearl to get help for her drinking problem, just before she's taken to the hospital. The police arrive as well, and Tammy is arrested for robbing Topper Jack's.

After being released 38 days later, Tammy declines her father Don's offer to kill Greg for her. Returning home, Tammy finds that Greg and Missi have packed her belongings. She and Greg agree to an amicable divorce. She walks down the street to her parents' place and learns that Pearl is now living in Brookview Retirement Home. Tammy goes to Brookview to break her out, but Pearl is actually happy there. She has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at the home, and she is dating one of the men there. However, they take a trip to Niagara Falls.

At Niagara Falls, Bobby surprises Tammy there and they kiss. Tammy tells him about her choice to move to Louisville to get a fresh start in life and get closer to him. Missi leaves Greg to be with Keith and Tammy befriends Becky and Larry.

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• Melissa McCarthy as Tammy Banks, the titular character
• Susan Sarandon as Pearl Balzen, Tammy's maternal grandmother
• Allison Janney as Deb, Tammy's mother
• Dan Aykroyd as Don, Tammy's father
• Kathy Bates as Lenore, Pearl's cousin
• Gary Cole as Earl Tillman, Pearl's love interest
• Mark Duplass as Bobby Tillman, Earl's son and Tammy's love interest
• Toni Collette as Missi Jenkins, Tammy's neighbor
• Sandra Oh as Susanne, Lenore's wife
• Nat Faxon as Greg Banks, Tammy's husband and Missi's love interest
• Ben Falcone as Keith Morgan, Tammy's supervisor at a local Topper Jack's Fast Food
• Sarah Baker as Becky, an employee at the Topper Jack's, where Tammy commits a robbery
• Rich Williams as Larry, an employee at the Topper Jack's, where Tammy commits a robbery
• Mark L. Young as Jesse
• Mia Rose Frampton as Karen
• Steve Little as Jet Ski Renter
• Steve Mallory as Cashier
• Damon Jones as Jerry Miller
• Sandy McCarthy as one of two ladies leaving bar

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On November 17, 2011, was reported that New Line Cinema acquired Melissa McCarthy's script Tammy, about an overweight woman who is laid off from her job, discovers her husband is having an affair, and decides to go on a road trip with her alcoholic, foul-mouthed, diabetic grandmother.{{cite news|first1=Daniel|last1=Miller|first2=Borys|last2=Kit|title=New Line Acquiring Melissa McCarthy's 'Tammy' Script (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-line-acquiring-melissa-mccarthys-248897|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=March 23, 2014|date=October 17, 2011|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924194148/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/new-line-acquiring-melissa-mccarthys-248897|url-status=live}} Tate Taylor{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=It's Official: 'The Help' Director Tate Taylor Teaming With Melissa McCarthy on Comedy|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthy-the-help-tate-taylor-257357|access-date=March 23, 2014|date=November 3, 2011|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407082459/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthy-the-help-tate-taylor-257357|url-status=live}} and Beth McCarthy-Miller{{cite news|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|title=Beth McCarthy-Miller To Direct 'Tammy' With Melissa McCarthy|url=https://deadline.com/2012/01/beth-mccarthy-miller-to-direct-tammy-with-melissa-mccarthy-212219/|access-date=March 23, 2014|date=January 9, 2012|archive-date=August 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815045023/http://deadline.com/2012/01/beth-mccarthy-miller-to-direct-tammy-with-melissa-mccarthy-212219/|url-status=live}} were in talks to direct the project, but the deals were never done and Melissa McCarthy's husband, Ben Falcone was chosen to direct the film.{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Melissa McCarthy in Talks to Co-Direct Raunchy Comedy 'Tammy'|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthy-talks-direct-raunchy-419258|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=March 23, 2014|date=July 2, 2013|archive-date=August 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140830073410/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthy-talks-direct-raunchy-419258|url-status=live}}

On October 18, 2012, it was announced that Shirley MacLaine had been offered the role of Tammy's diabetic grandmother, but the deal never came to fruition due to her scheduling conflicts with the TV series Downton Abbey.{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Shirley MacLaine in Talks to Join Melissa McCarthy in 'Tammy' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shirley-maclaine-circling-melissa-mccarthy-380197|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=October 18, 2012}} Debbie Reynolds was also considered for the role. On March 20, 2013, Susan Sarandon took the role of the grandmother. Sarandon wore prosthetic ankles to reflect her character's diabetes. Kathy Bates joined the cast to play the grandmother's lesbian cousin.{{cite news|first=Borys|last=Kit|title=Susan Sarandon in Talks to Join Melissa McCarthy in New Line's 'Tammy' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/susan-sarandon-talks-join-melissa-430103|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=March 20, 2013|archive-date=April 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418072715/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/susan-sarandon-talks-join-melissa-430103|url-status=live}}{{cite news | last=Stevenson | first=Jane | url=http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/02/vanity-not-an-option-for-susan-sarandon-in-tammy | title=Vanity not an option for Susan Sarandon in 'Tammy' | newspaper=Toronto Sun | date=July 2, 2014 | access-date=August 19, 2014 | archive-date=August 19, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819224855/http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/02/vanity-not-an-option-for-susan-sarandon-in-tammy | url-status=live }}{{efn|Both Sarandon and Bates had guest starring roles on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly, in which McCarthy played the female lead.}} In March 2013, Mark Duplass joined the cast as Tammy's love interest.{{cite news|first=Jen|last=Yamoto|title=Mark Duplass Joins Melissa McCarthy Comedy 'Tammy'|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/mark-duplass-melissa-mccarthy-comedy-tammy-457953/|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=March 20, 2013|archive-date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521230933/http://deadline.com/2013/03/mark-duplass-melissa-mccarthy-comedy-tammy-457953/|url-status=live}} On April 4, Allison Janney was cast to play Tammy's mother.{{cite news|first=Dave|last=McNary|title=Allison Janney Mulls Role in 'Tammy' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/allison-janney-in-talks-to-join-tammy-exclusive-1200332739/|magazine=Variety|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=April 4, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927205114/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/allison-janney-in-talks-to-join-tammy-exclusive-1200332739/|url-status=live}} On April 5, Dan Aykroyd joined the cast of the film.{{cite news|first=Justin|last=Kroll|title=Dan Aykroyd to Take a Trip With 'Tammy' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/dan-aykroyd-to-take-a-trip-with-tammy-exclusive-1200333441/|magazine=Variety|access-date=May 18, 2015|date=April 5, 2013|archive-date=September 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927215046/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/dan-aykroyd-to-take-a-trip-with-tammy-exclusive-1200333441/|url-status=live}}

Principal photography began May 3, 2013 in Wilmington, North Carolina.{{cite web |title='Tammy' filming locations in Wilmington, NC this week |url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/05/06/tammy-filming-locations-in-wilmington-nc-this-week/ |publisher=onlocationvacations.com |date=May 6, 2013 |access-date=June 17, 2013 |archive-date=November 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111174352/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/05/06/tammy-filming-locations-in-wilmington-nc-this-week/ |url-status=dead }} Other filming locations include the surrounding areas of Shallotte, North Carolina, Castle Hayne, North Carolina and Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina. Also brief footage was filmed in Louisville, Kentucky{{cite news |first=Michael|last=McKay |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |date=July 1, 2014 |title=McCarthy's Tammy set in Louisville, filmed elsewhere |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/movies/2014/07/01/mccarthys-tammy-set-louisville-filmed-elsewhere/11913953/ |access-date=July 11, 2014}} and Niagara Falls, New York.{{cite news |author=Staff Report |newspaper=Niagara Gazette |date=June 26, 2013 |title=Stars to shine in the Falls |url=http://niagara-gazette.com/communities/x1472219149/Stars-to-shine-in-the-Falls |access-date=July 30, 2013 |archive-date=July 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130705001618/http://niagara-gazette.com/communities/x1472219149/Stars-to-shine-in-the-Falls |url-status=live }}

The first official full-length trailer of the film was released on May 6, 2014.{{cite news|title=Hot Trailer: Melissa McCarthy In 'Tammy'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/video-tammy-melissa-mccarthy-trailer-725074/|access-date=7 May 2014|newspaper=Deadline Hollywood|date=6 May 2014}} On June 3, three posters for the film were released.{{cite news|last1=Anderton|first1=Ethan|title=Melissa McCarthy Drives, Jetskis & Robs on Three 'Tammy' Posters|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/melissa-mccarthy-drives-jetskis-robs-on-three-tammy-posters/|access-date=9 June 2014|publisher=firstshowing.net|date=3 June 2014}} On June 16, the UK trailer for the film was revealed.{{cite news|last1=Anderton|first1=Ethan|title=Melissa McCarthy is a Sloppy Mess in UK Trailer for 'Tammy' Comedy|url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/melissa-mccarthy-is-a-sloppy-mess-in-uk-trailer-for-tammy-comedy/|access-date=21 June 2014|publisher=firstshowing.net|date=16 June 2014|archive-date=June 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140621015423/http://www.firstshowing.net/2014/melissa-mccarthy-is-a-sloppy-mess-in-uk-trailer-for-tammy-comedy/|url-status=live}}

The film was released in July 2014.{{cite news|title=Melissa McCarthy's 'Tammy' to Hit Theaters July 2014|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthys-tammy-release-date-449234|access-date=April 30, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=May 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503235125/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/melissa-mccarthys-tammy-release-date-449234|url-status=live}}

Tammy grossed $84.5 million in North America and $16 million in other territories for a total gross of $100.3 million, against its $20 million budget.{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tammy.htm|title=Tammy (2014)|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=October 17, 2014|archive-date=November 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121230142/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3212150273/|url-status=live}} The film grossed $6.2 million on its opening day, and $21.6 million in its opening weekend, finishing second place at the box office (behind Transformers: Age of Extinction).

Tammy received generally negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 24% based on 185 reviews with an average rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Melissa McCarthy remains an engaging screen presence, but her efforts aren't enough to keep the jumbled Tammy on track."{{cite web|title=Tammy (2014)|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tammy_2014/|publisher=Rotten Tomatoes|access-date=July 28, 2014|archive-date=November 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121223958/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tammy_2014|url-status=live}} On Metacritic, the film has a score of 39 out of 100 based on 36 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tammy |title=Tammy Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=2015-04-16 |archive-date=August 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812140551/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tammy |url-status=live }} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale.{{cite web |date= 9 August 2014 |last= Busch |first= Anita |title= B Grade For 'Turtles': What CinemaScores Mean And Why Exit Polling Matters |url= https://deadline.com/2014/08/b-grade-for-turtles-what-cinemascores-mean-and-why-exit-polling-matters-816538/ |website= Deadline Hollywood |access-date= May 28, 2022 |archive-date= October 9, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221009080339/https://deadline.com/2014/08/b-grade-for-turtles-what-cinemascores-mean-and-why-exit-polling-matters-816538/ |url-status= live }}

Ian Buckwalter of NPR gave the film a mixed review saying "Tammy never quite manages to find that balance between the sweet and the smartass the way Bridesmaids did, nor does the mismatched buddy dynamic between McCarthy and Sarandon ever approach the success of The Heat. But eventually the film does manage to find its own awkward way, with enough effective and less desperate jokes to smooth things over after the rocky start. It's a shakier debut of McCarthy and Falcone's efforts behind the camera than one might have hoped for, but if Tammy can turn things around, surely they can too."{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/07/03/327657802/melissa-mccarthy-an-unstoppable-force-imperfectly-deployed-in-tammy|title=Melissa McCarthy, An Unstoppable Force Imperfectly Deployed In 'Tammy'|first=Ian|last=Buckwalter|work=NPR|date=July 3, 2014|access-date=July 6, 2014}} Eden Caceda of Filmink gave a negative review, saying, "McCarthy plays the same foul-mouthed and distasteful character she's played in just about every movie since Bridesmaids."{{cite web|url=http://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/tammy-film/|title=Tammy review|first=Eden|last=Caceda|work=Filmink|date=August 14, 2014|access-date=July 6, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927152845/http://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/tammy-film/|archive-date=September 27, 2015}}

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