In 2001, Renée Zellweger starred in Bridget Jones’s Diary, portraying the chaotic lifestyle of the fictional anti-heroine Bridget Jones, leading to a decline in Chardonnay sales in the UK as attributed by wine expert Oz Clarke. Clarke suggested that Bridget’s association with Chardonnay in the film made the drink less appealing to consumers, while other experts argued that Chardonnay still had strong appeal for parties and gatherings. Despite the impact on Chardonnay sales, the film’s popularity continued, leading to the release of the sequel, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, in 2013.
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