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‘My Best Friend's Wedding’ With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, and Amanda Dobbins

August 9, 2018 · My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:26:39 · ▶ Listen on Spotify

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Apex Mountain

Amanda DobbinsAcknowledged There's Something About Mary was a phenomenon and Cameron Diaz was great in it, but didn't offer alternative pick▶ 24:10
Juliet LitmanDiscussed Cameron Diaz's career arc and PR challenges but didn't give a specific Apex Mountain pick▶ 23:32

Most Rewatchable Scene

Amanda DobbinsThe Say a Little Prayer for You lunch/karaoke scene▶ 33:25
Bill SimmonsThe bathroom fight at Comiskey Park between Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz▶ 34:43

What's Aged the Worst

Bill SimmonsThe lunch singing scene and both singing scenes▶ 35:24

What's Aged the Best

Amanda DobbinsThe backup marriage pact concept, which started with this movie and is now seen everywhere▶ 38:29
Bill SimmonsThe title, Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz's looks/performances, Chicago as a setting, Cameron Diaz's BMW convertible, and Julia battling for screen time with Cameron▶ 35:43
Juliet LitmanJulia Roberts' style and how beautiful she looks - her fashion is very current now including crop tops and small sunglasses▶ 37:56

Casting What-Ifs

Amanda DobbinsEdward BurnsNotes Julia Roberts had good PR during rumored personal struggles, finds Ed Burns very handsome and says her husband resembles him, but seems conflicted about the casting choice▶ 46:56
Bill SimmonsEdward BurnsDiscusses Sarah Jessica Parker turning down Julia Roberts' role for Sex and the City, analyzes Julia Roberts' career drought in the 90s, and strongly prefers Ed Burns over Dermot Mulroney for the male lead▶ 45:43
Juliet LitmanEdward BurnsEd Burns would be a clear upgrade over Dermot Mulroney - more believable and smarter for the role▶ 52:01

Dion Waiters Award

Bill SimmonsThe three Helium kids▶ 54:28
Juliet LitmanCarrie PrestonCarrie Preston (who answers the phone at the end and talks about her sister licking the ice David sculpture)▶ 53:58

Half-Assed Internet Research

Amanda DobbinsReacted to the research findings, particularly opposed to the John Corbett ending saying 'Don't bring Aiden in at the end of this movie to fix it. That's so lame'▶ 56:00
Bill SimmonsPresented research including: Delmet Mulroney and Julia Roberts are still close, potential sequel 'My Best Friend's Divorce' was discussed in 2001, test audiences thought Julia was too evil requiring reshoots to beef up Rupert Everett's character, original ending had Julia meeting John Corbett but was changed after poor testing, and Julia Roberts wore a wig in the final ending shot filmed 8 months later▶ 54:41
Juliet LitmanResponded positively to the research saying 'That's a lot of research' and suggested the movie should be redone rather than sequelized▶ 56:43

Best Quote

Amanda DobbinsThe creme brulee/Jell-O exchange ("you're never going to be Jell-O") and the "Choose me. Marry me" speech▶ 1:13:47
Bill Simmons"I am a dangerous criminal person. I do bad things to honest people" and "It's so against God's plan" (Rupert Everett)▶ 1:13:18

Probably Unanswerable Questions

Amanda DobbinsCameron Diaz would phase out Julia Roberts gradually rather than confrontational cut-off. Michael and Kimmy don't stay married - he'll work for her father's company, become miserable in Chicago, and they'll divorce. Julia Roberts goes through emotional growth, therapy, marries a non-threatening schmuck around 31, divorces by 40, then finds AARP partner later▶ 1:16:31
Bill SimmonsMultiple questions including: Was Julia Roberts the worst maid of honor ever? When did Cameron Diaz cut Julia Roberts out of their lives (after the honeymoon)? Does Julia Roberts get married (predicts two marriages - panic marriage within 18 months, then second marriage with kid)? Julia Roberts becomes a food TV star rival to Anthony Bourdain around 2008-9▶ 1:14:27
Juliet LitmanJulia Roberts is worse maid of honor than Anne Hathaway in Rachel Getting Married. Every woman wants a perfect gay best friend. Julia Roberts would back away from the friendship herself due to embarrassment. Michael and Kimmy don't stay married. Julia Roberts finds AARP boyfriend later in life and gets a Netflix series▶ 1:14:40

Who Won the Movie

Amanda DobbinsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts - this was her comeback that led to her Oscar and established her as America's sweetheart▶ 1:21:47
Bill SimmonsJulia RobertsJulia Roberts - because it's her comeback A plus list movie, though acknowledges cases could be made for Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett▶ 1:22:12

Movies Referenced (49)

Title (year)LinksMentionsMentioned byFirst
Notting Hill (1999)IMDb ↗Lb ↗10Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons▶ 25:50
Erin Brockovich (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman▶ 25:20
Pretty Woman (1990)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons▶ 14:32
The Holiday (2006)IMDb ↗Lb ↗5Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins▶ 24:35
Bridesmaids (2011)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons▶ 8:55
Carrie (1976)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons▶ 53:34
Ocean's Eleven (2001)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Bill Simmons▶ 25:57
There's Something About Mary (1998)IMDb ↗Lb ↗4Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins▶ 23:06
In Her Shoes (2005)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Juliet Litman▶ 27:49
Vanilla Sky (2001)IMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 27:30
Black Panther (2018)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Juliet Litman▶ 22:52
Charlie's Angels (2000)IMDb ↗Lb ↗2Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons▶ 24:42

Directors Referenced (3)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Jerry ZuckerIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsAirplane!, Ghost▶ 47:22
George ClooneyIMDb ↗Lb ↗2Amanda Dobbins, Bill SimmonsThe Ides of March, Michael Clayton▶ 1:02:35
Mel GibsonIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Bill SimmonsBraveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory▶ 1:23:09

Actors Referenced (53)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Julia RobertsIMDb ↗Lb ↗90Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet LitmanPretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding▶ 2:03
Cameron DiazIMDb ↗Lb ↗43Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, Amanda DobbinsCharlie's Angels, Vanilla Sky, There's Something About Mary▶ 2:06
Rupert EverettIMDb ↗Lb ↗11Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, Amanda DobbinsMy Best Friend's Wedding▶ 31:40
Kiefer SutherlandIMDb ↗Lb ↗9Amanda Dobbins, Bill SimmonsPhone Booth▶ 4:52
Jude LawIMDb ↗Lb ↗8Amanda Dobbins, Bill SimmonsThe Talented Mr. Ripley, The Grand Budapest Hotel▶ 28:11
Dermot MulroneyIMDb ↗Lb ↗7Bill Simmons, Amanda DobbinsMy Best Friend's Wedding▶ 32:25
Drew BarrymoreIMDb ↗Lb ↗5Bill Simmons, Juliet LitmanCharlie's Angels, 50 First Dates, Never Been Kissed▶ 27:24
Rachel GriffithsIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Juliet Litman▶ 53:34
Calista FlockhartIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill Simmons▶ 49:05
Carrie PrestonIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Juliet Litman, Bill Simmons▶ 53:34
Lyle LovettIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Amanda Dobbins, Bill SimmonsThe Player▶ 4:30
Steve BuscemiIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Bill SimmonsFargo, Reservoir Dogs▶ 1:03:18

Writers Referenced (3)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Ed BurnsIMDb ↗Lb ↗21Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins▶ 29:12
Nancy MeyersIMDb ↗Lb ↗4Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman, Bill SimmonsIt's Complicated, Something's Gotta Give, Private Benjamin▶ 24:35
Nora EphronIMDb ↗Lb ↗1Juliet LitmanJulie & Julia, When Harry Met Sally...▶ 33:41

Cinematographers Referenced (1)

NameLinksMentionsMentioned byKnown ForFirst
Hannah JellIMDb ↗Lb ↗3Amanda DobbinsBlack Widow▶ 1:13:47