The “Bridget Jones” franchise is long beloved by fans, due in extremely large part to Renée Zellweger’s portrayal of the title character. So, yes, the actress was a resource director Michael Morris turned to a lot while making the fourth film — and there was one particular insight from the Oscar winner that he says unlocked the whole thing.

The actress said her character "doesn't have the luxury of obsessing about certain things that she might have" before in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy'Renée Zellweger is reflecting on Bridget Jones' journey since she first played the character onscreen more than 20 years ago.