Girls just want to have fun—and sometimes that means having sex with a man in a purple elephant costume.

Before movies like BridalmaidsGirls Trip proved that women breaking bad could lead to box office gold, Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate Selma Blair came together for 2002’s It’s the Sweetest Thing. Although it featured Hollywood’s star, it wasn’t a rom-com. It was more of a fun romp with a music number and a glory spot. South ParkVeteran Nancy Pimental. You can think of it as: Nancy MeyersGo wild. 

Applegate and Diaz starred together as best friends. They embarked on an adventurous road trip when Christina (Diaz), meets her soulmate at a bar. The movie montage-inspired hijinks include movie-montage-inspired makeovers as well as a penis puncturing-induced medical emergency that results in a purple elephant costume. 

This is the answer to It’s the Sweetest ThingAfter its debut on April 12, it was anything but. Critics panned the film’s crassness and campy nature and the movie failed to make it big at the box-office. However, over the 20-year period, Diaz has been able to tell its story and it has gained a following. Entertainment Weekly in 2018 that people still approach her about It’s the Sweetest Thing.

“Oh, my God! It’s the Sweetest Thing“It’s my favourite movie,” she stated. It’s not as if anyone comes up and tells me, “Oh yes, that’s my favorite movie.” I feel like when people mention it to me or talk about it it is always, “No, but that’s my favourite movie.” It’s always, “Wow.” Okay, now I’m good to go. You are my friend. It’s my favorite thing.”