About Spy (HBO)

'Spy' is a 2015 American action comedy film written and directed by Paul Feig. The film follows the story of Susan Cooper (Melissa McCarthy), a 40-something, desk-bound CIA analyst, and unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. However, when her partner (Jude Law) falls off the grid and another top agent (Jason Statham) is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover and infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.

Making / Production

The film was written and directed by Paul Feig, produced by Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Paul Feig, and Jessie Henderson. It was shot in various locations around Budapest, Hungary and New York City, New York.

Actors

• Jude Law as Bradley Fine, a suave spy who is Susan's colleague and crush at the CIA.
• Melissa McCarthy as Susan Cooper, a desk bound CIA analyst who volunteers to go undercover with the guidance range of Rose Byrne.
• Jason Statham as Rick Ford, a rogue spy who thinks he's the world's greatest spy.
• Rose Byrne as Rayna Boyanov, the daughter of a deceased arms dealer and the film's primary villainess.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The majority of the film's scenes were shot in Budapest, Hungary.
• The film is listed amongst the favorites of Quentin Tarantino for the year 2015.
• Throughout the film Melissa McCarthy's character has 12 different hairstyles. She also has a variety of cover identities all with different jobs and names.
• Spy is the third collaboration between Melissa McCarthy and director Paul Feig.

Awards

'Spy' won the Nebula Award for Best Actress (Melissa McCarthy) and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical (Melissa McCarthy).

Quotes

• "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
• "I make a habit out of doing things people say I can't do: Walk through fire, waterski blindfolded, take up piano at a late age." - Susan Cooper
• "I'm the person who's going to cut your dick off and glue it to your forehead so you look like a limp-dick unicorn. That's who the fuck I am." - Susan Cooper

• "Who Can You Trust" by Ivy Levan
• "Boum Boum Boum" by Mika
• "Cola Song" by INNA ft. J Balvin
• "Mi Mi Mi" by SEREBRO