Everyone’s Favorite Rom-Com Bestie Finally Has a Movie of Her Own. Why Did It Have to Be This One?

For years now, an online shop called Super Yaki has been selling T-shirts and hats printed with the message “Judy Greer should’ve been the lead.” That there is a market for such merch is a testament to just how beloved an actress Greer is, despite her reputation for always playing the sidekick rather than the main character. This month, though, all those T-shirt wearers’ wishes have come true, sort of: The 49-year-old receives top billing in a movie that debuted on more than 3,000 screens last week. If you’re wondering why you haven’t heard of it, here comes the catch: Greer’s lead role is in a Christian family movie from the son of the guy who co-wrote the Left Behind books. Oh, and it’s debatable whether it’s really even a lead at all.

Greer plays a mother who takes on the challenge of directing her church’s annual Christmas play in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, directed ...
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