Bridget Jones icon Renée Zellweger has defended her character in the franchise after critics branded her character 'toxic'

Renée Zellweger has launched a passionate defence of her iconic Bridget Jones character after critics branded the role "toxic". The actress, who has portrayed the beloved character for 25 years, spoke out following the release of the fourth film in the franchise,

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.