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My worst moment: Alison Brie’s attempt to belt out Pat Benatar for an audition

Alison Brie attends the Los Angeles premiere of Prime Video's "Somebody I Used To Know" at Culver Theater on Feb. 1, 2023, in Culver City, California.

In the romantic comedy “Somebody I Used to Know” (streaming on Prime Video), Alison Brie stars as a reality TV producer whose career hits the skids and she heads back to her hometown, where she reunites with an ex played by Jay Ellis. The spark between them is still there, but he’s engaged to someone else. So Brie’s character attempts to sow doubt in their upcoming wedding. If that sounds like a terrible plan, well, it is — but Brie’s character is layered and nuanced, and you understand her reasons, even if they’re driven by misplaced feelings of insecurity.

The script is from Brie and her husband Dave Franco, the latter of whom also directs. “Dave and I really set out to not have any villains in this movie, but to have three really complicated characters at the center of it, who all have their own emotional journey that they’re going on.”

Brie’s is a career defined by memorable roles in iconic shows including “Community,”

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