'She was not very friendly, really': Muriel's Wedding's Gennie Nevinson tells of how a 'very nervous' Toni Collette made her first impressions on set of the iconic Aussie film 

By Sophie Goulopoulos For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:57 EST, 9 July 2016 | Updated: 07:19 EST, 9 July 2016

Muriel's Wedding is by far one of the most-loved Australian films of all time, having launched the career of a now multi-Golden Globe nominated actress.

But 22 years on and Gennie Nevinson, who played the role of homewrecker Deidre Chambers, has revealed the movie's lead Toni Collette didn't really get along with her co-stars.

Speaking with news.com.au in an article published on Saturday, the 65-year-old chalked Collette's frosty demeanour up to nerves, while commending her on her acting abilities.

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'She was not very friendly, really': Muriel's Wedding's Gennie Nevinson (left) tells of how a 'very nervous' Toni Collette (right) made her first impressions on set of the iconic Aussie film
'She was not very friendly, really': Muriel's Wedding's Gennie Nevinson (left) tells of how a 'very nervous' Toni Collette (right) made her first impressions on set of the iconic Aussie film

'She was not very friendly, really': Muriel's Wedding's Gennie Nevinson (left) tells of how a 'very nervous' Toni Collette (right) made her first impressions on set of the iconic Aussie film

'She was not very friendly, really. But I think she was probably very nervous and concentrating, and perhaps trying to develop a vibe between our characters,' said Nevinson. 

'But she’s such a wonderful actress, she’s really faultless in everything she’s done since.'

Nevinson went on to say that while she doesn't regret appearing in the iconic film, her 'dim and selfish' character had an impact on her finding future acting work. 

'She¿s such a wonderful actress': The 65-year-old went on to praise the multi-Golden Globe nominated star

'She’s such a wonderful actress': The 65-year-old went on to praise the multi-Golden Globe nominated star

'People really despised Deidre Chambers... I remember being up for a big Glad Wrap commercial that was based on the Heslop family, but with Deidre, but I think that when it went out for research, they found people really didn’t like her,' she said.

Released in 1994, the film follows Muriel Heslop (Collette) from the fictional coastal town of Porpoise Spit who is obsessed with ABBA and sees marriage as a way of validating her self-worth.

Collette starred alongside a little-known Rachael Griffiths too, who played the role of fellow social outcast Rhonda Epinstalk. 

Iconic: Released in 1994, the film follows Muriel Heslop (Collette) from the fictional coastal town of Porpoise Spit who is obsessed with ABBA and sees marriage as a way of validating her self-worth

Iconic: Released in 1994, the film follows Muriel Heslop (Collette) from the fictional coastal town of Porpoise Spit who is obsessed with ABBA and sees marriage as a way of validating her self-worth

The actresses became household names almost overnight after appearing in the film, and Griffiths confessed to Sunday Night in April she wasn't entirely prepared for fame.

'It's a very strange experience, when you go from anonymity and privacy and just going about your business - and then all of a sudden, this - whoosh! - you know, stuff coming towards you really fast.

'I think it takes a couple of years to not be kind of thrown and intimidated (by it),' she concluded.  

'It's a very strange experience': Collette starred alongside a little-known Rachael Griffiths, who wasn't entirely prepared for their overnight fame

'It's a very strange experience': Collette starred alongside a little-known Rachael Griffiths, who wasn't entirely prepared for their overnight fame

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