‘Notting Hill’ With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
July 19, 2024 · Notting Hill (1999) · Comedy · Drama · Romance · 1:08:41 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Amanda DobbinsListed 8-9 nominees including: first bookstore scene with book signing, movie junket/Horse and Hound scene, sister's birthday party with brownie competition, dinner parties without Julia, their day together with ice cream and Mel Gibson's bottom conversation, 'I'm just a girl' speech, and press conference. Mentioned preferring the first bookstore scene over the famous speech.▶ 16:59
What's Aged the Best
Amanda DobbinsJulia Roberts' style - she's wearing vans way before they were cool and the clothes are back in style now, even if not well-tailored▶ 23:19
What's Aged the Worst
Amanda DobbinsJulia Roberts' wardrobe, particularly the flip-flops which she calls 'an abomination' and gets angry about every time she watches the movie▶ 24:52
Casting What-Ifs
Amanda DobbinsHugh Grant — Very few casting what-ifs existed because the movie wouldn't have been made without Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Julia Roberts was essential for the meta commentary about tabloid scrutiny, and Hugh Grant was the best Richard Curtis performer who made the script's rhythms work.▶ 36:47
Dion Waiters Award
Amanda DobbinsEmily Mortimer — Initially chose Alec Baldwin as the American boyfriend for making a big impact in one scene, but then switched to Emily Mortimer as her final pick for best cameo▶ 42:39
Apex Mountain
Amanda DobbinsHugh Grant — Hugh Grant - yes, this is his apex mountain. Julia Roberts - no, she was better in My Best Friend's Wedding. Richard Curtis - Love Actually is probably his apex even though not her personal favorite.▶ 50:43
Joey Pants Award
Amanda DobbinsRhys Ifans — Reese Ifans - suggests renaming the award to 'The Reese Ifans Award'▶ 54:23
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Amanda DobbinsMultiple specific questions: How does Hugh Grant's character have money when unemployed; real estate questions about how everyone has lovely London homes despite being unemployed; why Hugh Grant answers the door in underwear when he's established as always wearing a sport coat; does Anna Scott have any family or friends since none appear at her wedding▶ 59:22
Picking Nits
Amanda DobbinsJulia Roberts and Hugh Grant have no sexual chemistry - they have good friend vibes but the sexual chemistry is missing▶ 1:02:25
Who Won the Movie
Amanda DobbinsHugh Grant — Hugh Grant - he's the most pleasant he's ever been and really great and likable in this movie▶ 1:07:27
Movies Referenced (23)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Actually (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 52:02 |
| My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 7:05 |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 5:12 |
| About a Boy (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 51:18 |
| Sleepless in Seattle (1993) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 11:45 |
| Two Weeks Notice (2002) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 13:49 |
| A Star Is Born (2018) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 34:04 |
| Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 51:17 |
| Erin Brockovich (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 9:04 |
| Pretty Woman (1990) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 11:40 |
| Runaway Bride (1999) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 8:58 |
| You've Got Mail (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 12:08 |
Directors Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Jones | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 38:28 | |
| Mel Gibson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Amanda Dobbins | Braveheart, Lethal Weapon 3, Conspiracy Theory | ▶ 20:40 |
| Danny Boyle | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | 127 Hours, 28 Days Later | ▶ 38:02 |
| George Clooney | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | The Ides of March, Michael Clayton | ▶ 11:59 |
| Paul Bellany | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | Stardust | ▶ 0:05 |
Actors Referenced (39)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Amanda Dobbins | Love Actually, About a Boy, Four Weddings and a Funeral | ▶ 2:33 |
| Julia Roberts | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 31 | Amanda Dobbins | Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding | ▶ 2:32 |
| Alec Baldwin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 11 | Amanda Dobbins | The Departed, It's Complicated, Glengarry Glen Ross | ▶ 29:38 |
| Emily Mortimer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Amanda Dobbins | Mary Poppins Returns, Lars and the Real Girl, Match Point | ▶ 19:46 |
| Hugh Bonneville | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 37:19 | |
| Crazy Town | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | Something's Gotta Give | ▶ 0:00 |
| Jay Leno | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | Dave | ▶ 6:01 |
| The Beatles | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 38:02 | |
| Audrey Hepburn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | Breakfast at Tiffany's, Roman Holiday | ▶ 47:04 |
| Ed Sheeran | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | Red Notice | ▶ 38:23 |
| Gina McKee | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | Notting Hill, In the Loop | ▶ 40:54 |
| Grace Kelly | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins | Rear Window | ▶ 47:04 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Curtis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 16 | Amanda Dobbins | Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, About Time | ▶ 4:08 |
| Nora Ephron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Amanda Dobbins | Julie & Julia, When Harry Met Sally... | ▶ 12:32 |
| Henry James | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 56:00 | |
| Meg Wolitzer | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 13:07 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:06:17 | |
| Taylor Worst | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 4:40 |