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Nargis Fakhri feels 'blessed' to work with Melissa McCarthy
New Delhi, June 18
Nargis Fakhri has shared
screen space with Oscar-nominated actress Melissa McCarthy in her first
crossover project "Spyâ€. Elated by the opportunity, the actress says it
was a privilege to team up with the Hollywood icon.
“Being able
to work alongside such a talented and influential actor as Melissa in my
first Hollywood movie is a moment I feel blessed to have had,†Nargis
told IANS in an email interaction from New York.
The “Rockstarâ€
fame actress can be seen jumping over cars in the film's trailer as she
plays an agent from a terrorist group who is on a mission to seal a deal
over a nuke bomb.
In the trailer of the Paul Feig-directorial, Nargis is also seen embroiled into a funny food fight scene.
She points out that she had a lot of fun while shooting the fight sequence for the action comedy.
“She
(McCarthy) was great around the set and our chemistry on screen made
our fight scene really special,†added Nargis, who has been a part of
Hindi films like "Main Tera Hero" and "Madras Cafe".
"Spy"
revolves around a plus-size CIA operative, who takes up the challenge to
go out in the field to fight the wrong and save the world. It
chronicles her adventures and narrates obstacles she finds during the
mission.
The film also stars Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law and Miranda Hart.
Nargis
considers Feig, who has also helmed films like “The Heat†and
“Bridesmaidsâ€, as her guiding force in the international world of
cinema.
“I think being directed and mentored by someone as
inspirational as Paul Feig not only improves my performance but as a
whole makes it what it is,†the actress said.
“Spy†will hit the screens in India on Friday.