Rupert Everett Overview

In the 1996 edition of Baseline's Encyclopedia of Film, Rupert Everett was labeled "Handsome young lead of the 1980s" - indicating that his star had long ago burnt out. But that was before he portrayed Julia Roberts' "real" best friend (the funny, gay one) in My Best Friend's Wedding. Rupert's performance- highlighted by his glorious rendition of Burt Bacharach's "I Say A Little Prayer" -- was such a showstopper that many people are still amazed he didn't get an Oscar nomination. The dashing... See All