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Christopher McDonald reveals he was devastated when Geena Davis ended their engagement to be with Jeff Goldblum while filming Transylvania 6-5000. Davis and Goldblum married in 1987 and divorced in 1990; McDonald later married Lupe Gidley, and Davis went on to marry others. McDonald and Davis later reconnected during Thelma & Louise and remain dear friends, with Davis writing about the experience in her memoir.
Christopher McDonald says he was devastated when Geena Davis ended their engagement after she fell for Jeff Goldblum during work on Transylvania 6-5000; he was set to join her overseas, and the two later acted as husband and wife in Thelma and Louise. Davis went on to marry Goldblum in 1987, while McDonald has remained married to Lupe Gidley since 1992; he says he harbors no hard feelings for Goldblum, though the breakup was painful.
Geena Davis appeared as an older version of Sabrina Carpenter during Carpenter’s Coachella weekend-two set, delivering a short monologue in a drive-in–themed tribute to Thelma & Louise; weekend one featured Susan Sarandon in a similar role, and Madonna later joined Carpenter for performances of Vogue and Like a Prayer.
Sabrina Carpenter leaned into a Thelma & Louise–themed moment at Coachella Weekend 2, with Geena Davis delivering a shortened mid‑set monologue as an older “Aunt Sabrina” in place of last weekend’s Susan Sarandon; the drive‑in set bit was trimmed, including a shorter monologue and pared‑down jokes. Corey Fogelmanis played a carhop, and Will Ferrell’s electrician bit was replaced by Terry Crews with new dialogue. Rumors swirled about Madonna joining Carpenter later in the show, and while a Madonna cameo did materialize in the broader lineup chatter, Davis’ appearance stood out as the marquee moment.
Geena Davis reflects on her experiences filming "Thelma & Louise," including her instant connection with co-star Susan Sarandon and her pivotal role in casting Brad Pitt, whose charisma won him the part of J.D. Davis shares how the film, directed by Ridley Scott, became a career-defining project and highlights the lifelong friendship she formed with Sarandon.