'Four Weddings and a Funeral's Leads Have No Chemistry, and It Still Works

1994 was one of the greatest years in film history, and you need no further evidence than by looking at the Best Picture line-up at the Academy Awards celebrating the year’s achievements. Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, Quiz Show, and Four Weddings and a Funeral all became tremendously influential classics. While Four Weddings and a Funeral may seem like an oddity compared to the dramas that it was competing against, it’s hard to find another film that establishes and nails every romantic comedy beat in such expert fashion, courtesy of one of Richard Curtis’ most brilliant screenplays. What’s even more impressive is that Four Weddings and a Funeral is one of the best in its respective genre, even though the two leads have virtually no chemistry.