About Spy (2015)

CIA analyst Susan Cooper, who's been stuck at her desk and unnoticed for years, finally gets her chance to shine when a Bulgarian arms dealer, Rayna Boyanov, assassinates her partner Bradley Fine. Upon hearing that all other CIA field agents have been compromised, Susan convinced to volunteer as a field operative. Despite her lack of prior field exposure, she sets out on a dangerous mission to prevent a global disaster.

Making / Production

The movie "Spy" was directed and written by Paul Feig. It is a smart, fun twist on the spy genre, with its humorous script, a blend of action, comedy, and clever satire. The movie was produced by Chernin Entertainment and Feigco Entertainment and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

Actors

• Melissa McCarthy as Susan Cooper: McCarthy plays Susan Cooper, a desk-bound CIA analyst who shows her talent and resourcefulness when she goes undercover.
• Jude Law as Bradley Fine: Law plays Melissa's partner at the CIA, a charismatic agent who's assassination sets the plot into motion.
• Rose Byrne as Rayna Boyanov: Byrne plays the antagonistic arms-dealer, who brings a flair for comedy to her villainous role.
• Jason Statham as Rick Ford: Statham portrays a rogue agent who, despite undermining Susan at various points, ends up helping her.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Despite the genre being action comedy, none of the cast suffered any serious injuries during the filming.
• Melissa McCarthy did most of her own stunts in the film.
• The movie was shot in multiple locations including Budapest, Hungary and London, England.

Awards

"Spy" received many award nominations. Melissa McCarthy was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical. The film also received nominations from the British Academy Film Awards and the MTV Movie Awards.

Quotes

• “I do not condone this sexy yet reckless behavior, Susan Cooper!” - Elaine Crocker
• "Nothing kills me. I'm immune to 179 different types of poison. I know because I ingested them all at once when I was deep undercover in an underground poison-ingesting crime ring." – Rick Ford

Music, Soundtrack

• "Who Can You Trust" by Ivy Levan - Opening credits.
• "Cola Song" by INNA - Played when Susan is at the casino.
• "Spy" by Lance Herbstrong - Played during the chase sequence between Susan and Lia.