‘The Holiday’ With Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, and Kari Simmons
November 14, 2019 · The Holiday (2006) · Comedy · Romance · 1:19:43 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Most Rewatchable Scene
Amanda DobbinsAgrees with the morning after scene, likes scenes where Cameron Diaz can do screwball comedy and be goofy▶ 12:35
What's Aged the Best
Juliet LitmanThe L.A. house - the Spanish architecture home in San Marino by architect Wallace Neff▶ 28:31
What's Aged the Worst
Amanda DobbinsJack Black as a romantic interest - 'It's just not, that does not stand for me in 2019'▶ 31:44
Juliet LitmanThe decor in Cameron Diaz's house, particularly the dried artichokes in bowls and overall sterile 'Pier 1' aesthetic▶ 29:41
Casting What-Ifs
Amanda DobbinsCritical of Jack Black's casting, finds the character annoying and lacking chemistry with Kate Winslet. At one point rooted for Kate Winslet to end up with Arthur instead.▶ 33:42
Juliet LitmanJason Segel — Notes there weren't many casting what-ifs since Nancy Meyers wrote it specifically for Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, and wanted Jack Black early on. Suggests Jason Segel would work well for the role.▶ 32:13
Kari SimmonsMatt Dillon — Matt Dillon as alternative to Jack Black, and suggests Jason Segel would be perfect for a remake▶ 35:47
Apex Mountain
Amanda DobbinsNancy Meyers — Cameron Diaz: No, peak was between 'There's Something About Mary' and 'Charlie's Angels'. Jack Black: No, 'School of Rock' was his Apex Mountain. Kate Winslet: No, around Oscar win in 2008 was her peak. Jude Law: No, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' was his Apex Mountain. Nancy Meyers: Agreed it's her Apex Mountain.▶ 43:59
Juliet LitmanJack Black — Cameron Diaz: No, peak was 'There's Something About Mary' through 'Shrek' (1998-2001). Jack Black: Yes, this is his Apex Mountain. Kate Winslet: No, her peak was around when she won Oscar in mid-2000s. Jude Law: No, 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' was his Apex Mountain. Nancy Meyers: Yes, definitely her Apex Mountain.▶ 43:05
Half-Assed Internet Research
Juliet LitmanDustin Hoffman randomly walked by a Blockbuster shoot and was put in the scene; Kate Winslet's house was built in a Surrey field; Cameron Diaz's house exterior is near Huntington Gardens; Iris character possibly named after Jude Law's daughter▶ 54:05
Kari SimmonsChateau lunch scene filmed at Greystone Mansion interior; the brick house construction took a long time▶ 54:44
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Amanda DobbinsJude Law likely has reading glasses in his suit pocket as a dad in his 40s; Iris has a mini car while Cameron Diaz uses it; the cab driver just isn't five star▶ 1:13:51
Juliet LitmanMultiple questions: Does Jude Law leave glasses at sister's house or carry them? Did Cameron Diaz pack enough clothes for what we see her wearing? How does Iris get up to her home if cab drivers won't drive there?▶ 1:13:27
Kari SimmonsWouldn't let stranger get close to face like Jack Black does to Kate Winslet; questions if Cameron Diaz bought clothes specifically for the fancy date since she wasn't planning a big night▶ 1:14:09
Best Quote
Juliet LitmanAgrees with the 'leading lady vs best friend' quote as the best, mentions 'Santa Ana's blow, all bets are off' as runner-up, and likes Cameron Diaz's 'we should probably have sex if you want to' exchange▶ 1:16:33
Kari SimmonsArthur's quote: 'Iris, in the movies, we have leading ladies and we have the best friend. You, I can tell, are a leading lady. But for some reason, you're behaving like the best friend.'▶ 1:16:16
Movies Referenced (35)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie (1976) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 12 | Juliet Litman, Kari Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 0:31 |
| It's Complicated (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:58 |
| School of Rock (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | ▶ 31:53 |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Kari Simmons, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 4:33 |
| Something's Gotta Give (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 0:16 |
| Charlie's Angels (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 44:04 |
| The Intern (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 2:15 |
| The Reader (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | ▶ 47:16 |
| Father of the Bride (1991) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 2:07 |
| Just Go with It (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:06:20 |
| Knocked Up (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Kari Simmons | ▶ 36:36 |
| Love Actually (2003) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | ▶ 8:46 |
Directors Referenced (4)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nolan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | Tenet, Interstellar, Inception | ▶ 7:55 |
| Leslie Libman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 0:26 | |
| Quentin Tarantino | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, From Dusk Till Dawn | ▶ 7:55 |
| Sam Mendes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | 1917, Road to Perdition | ▶ 48:35 |
Actors Referenced (43)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Diaz | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 49 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Kari Simmons | Charlie's Angels, Vanilla Sky, There's Something About Mary | ▶ 3:27 |
| Jude Law | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 48 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Kari Simmons | The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Grand Budapest Hotel | ▶ 3:29 |
| Jack Black | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 29 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Kari Simmons | High Fidelity, School of Rock, Nacho Libre | ▶ 1:25 |
| Kate Winslet | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 23 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Kari Simmons | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Revolutionary Road, Titanic | ▶ 1:10 |
| Hugh Grant | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Kari Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Love Actually, About a Boy, Four Weddings and a Funeral | ▶ 4:44 |
| Lindsay Lohan | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Juliet Litman | Mean Girls, The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday | ▶ 3:33 |
| Dustin Hoffman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Juliet Litman | Rain Man, Tootsie, Midnight Cowboy | ▶ 3:36 |
| Eli Wallach | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 16:26 | |
| John Krasinski | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | A Quiet Place | ▶ 3:35 |
| Jason Segel | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Juliet Litman, Kari Simmons | Forgetting Sarah Marshall, The End of the Tour | ▶ 36:20 |
| Matthew McConaughey | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Amanda Dobbins, Juliet Litman | Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, Magic Mike | ▶ 1:00:01 |
| James Franco | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman | Spring Breakers, The Disaster Artist, 127 Hours | ▶ 3:34 |
Writers Referenced (5)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Meyers | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 17 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins, Kari Simmons | It's Complicated, Something's Gotta Give, Private Benjamin | ▶ 1:47 |
| Ed Burns | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Juliet Litman, Amanda Dobbins | ▶ 1:25 | |
| Jon Favreau | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | Chef, Iron Man, Swingers | ▶ 53:30 |
| Nora Ephron | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Amanda Dobbins | Julie & Julia, When Harry Met Sally... | ▶ 4:20 |
| Richard Curtis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral, About Time | ▶ 4:49 |