Although Mean Girls came out in 2004, in the words of Gretchen Weiner, it is still fetch! Each year we unofficially celebrate October third and tell Glen Coco to go. Ariana Grande even paid homage to the film in her video “Thank U, Next.” Just in case you forgot how Tina Fey enlightened the masses with this cult classic, we are here to remind you.
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As one of the most quotable movies ever that people have seen multiple times, there are still a few secrets about the iconic film no one expected to be so famous. So, break out your burn book, unwrap a few Kalteen Bars, throw on your best pink shirt, and join us as we share the best behind-the-scenes facts about the internet’s favorite movie!
A Self-Help Book for Parents Inspired Mean Girls
When Tina Fey wrote Mean Girls, she had just finished reading Rosalind Wiseman’s bestselling book “Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, & Other Realities of Adolescence.” As the book’s title suggests, Wiseman offers advice and strategies to parents to help their daughters through the tough teen years. The book had anecdotes from Wiseman’s studies in schools.
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Fey was inspired by Wiseman’s examples about how not getting invited to a birthday party or blowing off a friend could lay the groundwork for girls faking their feelings and pretending to be someone they aren’t. The movie shows that teenage girls can be cruel, and Fey brought those exaggerated stereotypes to life.