“The whole process of me being invited to audition (for Pitch Perfect 2) felt like something out of a movie, fittingly,” says Ted Moock, a recent Vanderbilt University graduate. The Oklahoma native never pursued acting or professional singing before
Pitch Perfect 2 broke box office records this weekend, pulling in more than $70 million, making it the best weekend opening for a first-time director (Elizabeth Banks) and the second-best opening for a female-directed film.
6th UPDATE, Monday, 1:50 PM: Pitch Perfect 2 ended the weekend with a gross higher than anyone expected with $69.2M, thanks to the female core audience which came out in force, not only on Friday but also Saturday
The actor, who has starred in films such as Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids, was accused by former classmates of being older than her stated age of 29. Former classmates have asserted that she is actually 36 years old, and that her real name is Melanie
Platt, who plays dorky-yet-lovable Treblemaker Benji in both the Pitch Perfect movies, is starring in new theater production Dear Evan Hansen at Arena Stage this summer. He told movie fans all about his new role at a special screening of Pitch Perfect