'There Are Rumors' Bo Derek Talks About Her Last Second 'Tommy Boy' Casting And The Questions She Still Has

Often considered one of the best comedies of the ‘90s, Tommy Boy is a movie with no shortage of great actors giving iconic and outrageous-yet-hilarious performances. That includes Bo Derek, who famously played Beverly Burns-Barish, Chris Farley’s on-screen step-mother who tried to take Callahan Auto for all it was worth. However, it turns out that the 10 star wasn’t the first choice for the part.

I recently sat down with Derek to talk all about Tommy Boy, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on March 30th, and in the middle of our chat, she told me a behind-the-scenes story I’ve never heard before. Basically, as Derek put it, she didn’t get the part until right before the start of shooting