Melissa McCarthy, appearing soon in Atlanta-filmed "The Boss" as well as the "Ghostbusters" remake, shared her secrets to paring down during an Extra interview that noted her impressive 50-pound weight loss.

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ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 30: Actress Melissa McCarthy introduces special "Spy" screening at Regal Atlantic Station on March 30, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. SPY opens nationwide on Friday, June 5. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 20th Century Fox) Actress Melissa McCarthy was in Atlanta filming "The Boss" when she made a surprise stop at a screening of "Spy." Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for 20th Century Fox

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She quipped that her husband, "The Boss" actor-director Ben Falcone, would question why she was in her pajamas at 5 p.m.

"I'm gonna call them loungewear," was her go-to response.

"The Boss," which is set in Chicago but filmed in Atlanta, is in theaters April 8.

Here's the trailer: