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Present Notes:
Decor inspiration – Something you’ll use in your individual dwelling? Beloved, hated, robust reactions, and many others. …
Iris’s Cottage (Rosehill Cottage) – Cozy and appears like you’re wrapped in a heat blanket, tiny bathtub, stuffed with particulars, and simply the proper small cottage
Amanda’s Home – Excellent 2001 dream home and love the button to make blinds go up and down
Graham’s Home (Mill Home) – Favourite issues are home windows with crisscross design, daughters’ tent of their room, feels lived in however nonetheless stunning, and the paper chain
Miles’s Home – Mid-century home, cool style, and has a recording studio in his home
Different cozy inspiration (trend, meals, drink or something?)-
Video rental place – Brings up childhood recollections
Christmas Pub – Love locations that beautify for Christmas
Grocery Retailer – Cute, properly embellished for Christmas and sells wine and cheese
Arthur describing the meet cute – A really cute scene
Christmas fettuccini – Going to begin making yearly as a practice
Fee film from 0-5 cozy cottages:
Elsie – 10
Emma – 5+
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Episode 212 Transcript:
Elsie: You’re listening to the A Lovely Mess Podcast, your cozy consolation hear. Immediately we’re re-watching certainly one of our favourite vacation films, The Vacation. That is directed by Nancy Meyers and stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. One in every of my favorites.
Emma: I’m very excited. Yeah, that is certainly one of my tops.
Elsie: Sure. I watched it this morning as a result of I wasn’t ready absolutely and I used to be like, I’ve to look at them recent proper earlier than we document. Regardless that I’ve seen this film most likely greater than 10 instances, it’s like I’ve to, you understand, watch it.
Emma: Nicely, it’s a type of two the place like, I don’t actually watch this out of the season normally, however it’s a consolation rewatch for me. So anyway, it’s not like I’d seen it tremendous not too long ago.
Elsie: Sure. I watch it yearly, I might say. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas on this very zone, we’re in proper now, so it’s excellent. And yeah, if anybody has not watched. We’re not going to spoil something about it, I don’t assume. Like, that is only for enjoyable, but it surely is likely to be enjoyable so that you can watch it after which take heed to this episode. I really feel like that’s normally, you understand for those who’re going to. Or if you understand it rather well, perhaps you are feeling such as you don’t have to, your alternative.
Emma: Perhaps we’ll encourage you to look at it for the primary time. Who is aware of?
Elsie: Okay, so earlier than we bounce in, I’ve the best information. That is my huge announcement. I really feel like that is like my karma, like my good karma, expressing itself in essentially the most random, particular manner. So my entire life I’ve wished this. Anyway, I’ll simply bounce to it. Our new pug, Pumpkin, now we have simply found is a trend pug as a result of that is what she did. She loves sporting, we began getting her little outfits at Halloween, you understand, trigger we received a pumpkin sweater, and we received our little skeleton. After which as quickly as Halloween was over, I ordered her a little bit, like, Christmas tree sweater. And the opposite day, and she or he loves them. She by no means tries to, like, get them off. We seen, like, you understand some canines.
Emma: They at all times chew via the neck after they don’t need it.
Elsie: Yeah, they’re not into it. They’re attempting to get the leg out they usually’re very, you understand, you possibly can simply inform. We might inform that she didn’t care or, like, didn’t thoughts, which was so wonderful. However then, the opposite night time, she had her little pumpkin sweater in her mouth and she or he carried it to Jeremy’s toes and set it by his toes, and appeared up at him.
Emma: She wished it on!
Elsie: So I felt like that was like the very best, like, I used to be like screaming when he instructed me. I’m so pleased, so now I’m going to order her a full wardrobe for her Christmas reward, and she or he’s going to be my trend canine. I’ve at all times wished this, however you understand, all my canines normally hate the garments, you understand, like they only do, and this is sort of a miracle.
Emma: Perhaps it’s a pug factor, as a result of my pug, he, like garments. Like, he appreciated them. He by no means carried it to me, and like, dropped it at my toes. Yeah, that, that could be a totally different stage, however yeah, after which my different canine, my present canine, Steve, simply does probably not take pleasure in sporting something, so, yeah, he’s like, no, thanks.
Elsie: It type of was like an indication from the universe that we received essentially the most particular doggie as a result of, okay, so for these of you who don’t know we had a pug for like 14 years and she or he not too long ago handed away a couple of yr in the past, after which once we determined Nova was sufficiently old to have a pet, she requested for a pug, which meant a lot to us as a result of we by no means really useful it or pushed her in that course in any respect. We have been going to let her simply select, you understand, children select essentially the most random issues. And that’s why I imagined it taking place, however she was completely set. She wished a pug, and she or he wished her to look precisely like Suki. She didn’t desire a black pug, she solely wished a fawn pug, and, you understand, all of them type of look the identical. So it was excellent. So anyway, it’s similar to the very best Christmas ever, and I really feel like we’re bonded along with her now, like we get to know her little persona. And, yeah, it’s been fantastic. So I’ll put an image of her within the present notes along with her sweater. It’s bringing us pleasure.
Emma: Oh, that’s so cute. The garments. I adore it.
Elsie: Okay, so let’s bounce into The Vacation. Do you wish to describe the film? If anybody hasn’t watched it, I truthfully don’t know the way. I really feel like, you understand, for those who’re listening to this podcast, you’ve gotten watched The Vacation. And for those who haven’t, it’s in your homework checklist for this vacation season.
Emma: Yeah, come on.
Elsie: High of the checklist. Should you haven’t additionally watched it but this season, it’s in your homework checklist as a result of it’s a once-a-year kind of film.
Emma: Yeah. So, basically, it’s simply two girls troubled with man issues. They usually swap houses in one another’s nations, one’s American, one’s within the UK, the place they every meet a neighborhood man they usually fall in love. That’s just about it. It’s type of the proper rom-com setup, actually, as a result of it’s similar to swapping homes after which falling in love in a special nation. So cute. And it occurs across the holidays.
Elsie: Yeah. It’s utterly excellent. And I like films the place there’s loads of characters like going backwards and forwards between the totally different units of characters, you understand, it’s simply actually enjoyable.
Emma: Yeah. And also you get to see basically type of like 4 totally different relationships. One is sort of a breakup, and one is type of like this type of boss who’s been main her on, and it’s not clear that they have been actually in a relationship, however I believe for her it felt like one. So it’s similar to these two messy, crappy relationships. And you then get to see type of the Newman and like how these issues are going and one’s like a widower and he’s received two little women and one’s simply type of actually quirky performed by Jack Black and so it’s a really similar to enjoyable and fascinating. It’s cute. It’s so cute. It’s such a cute film.
Elsie: That’s certainly one of my favourite issues in regards to the film. I used to be pondering this morning that like, I believe it’s common that each one girls are in love with Jude Regulation while you watch this film. It’s only a truth. Like, for those who’re not, write me and clarify to me how and why. I don’t assume I’ll get any emails. However the factor that’s so particular about it’s I additionally assume you’re universally in love with Jack Black. Like, he’s simply, like, excellent. He’s excellent. And all the actors from this film, it’s like I do have like a particular attachment to them. However yeah, particularly this.
Emma: There’s additionally like Kate Winslet’s character, Iris, she swaps homes and she or he’s in the USA and she or he type of befriends this like a lot older man named Arthur. Who type of like teaches her life classes, but it surely’s simply kind of like a neighbor and she or he’s simply befriending him. And I type of fell in love with him, too. He’s not a love curiosity within the film, as a result of he’s like a lot, a lot, a lot older and, you understand. Nevertheless it’s simply cute. It’s simply totally different. I like that that’s in there. I really feel prefer it offers a special dimension to grownup relationships and issues which might be potential and I don’t know, it’s very candy.
Elsie: No, truthfully, just like the meet cute line and the main girl strains are among the greatest components of the entire film. He’s completely excellent and I do assume his home may be very cozy as nicely. The homes on this film are all nice. However the factor that’s nice or particular about them is that they’re all very totally different like vastly totally different homes. So every of the characters the primary characters the 4 love curiosity and Arthur Abbott have their very own homes which might be featured. So there are actually 5 homes within the film, plus the grocery retailer that everyone knows I’m obsessive about. I believe I’ve talked about it 100 instances. I would like that grocery retailer in our neighborhood. It’s like a fixation I’ve is like opening a grocery retailer the place you should buy cheese and wine.
Emma: It’s not that helpful, but it surely’s nice.
Elsie: Oh, it’s very helpful. I disagree.
Emma: She’s like, no, I want wine and peas solely.
Elsie: Always.
Emma: Okay, nicely, there you go.
Elsie: It’s excellent. It’s actually all you want.
Emma: Nicely, I additionally want applesauce. I’ve a toddler, however sure.
Elsie: Sure. That’s true. I imply, if you wish to get right down to it, however I don’t know. And, oh, and there’s a Christmas pup. So anyway, that is undoubtedly an interior-heavy film as a result of I do know we’ve performed a few rewatches that have been like, we just like the film, however just like the interiors are type of like a 5 or a ten, or a 5 or a 6.
Emma: Nicely, they’re similar to totally different, trigger like, we talked about many episodes in the past now, Jurassic Park. And I don’t really feel such as you watch that film essentially for like dwelling decor inspiration, like how do I wish to beautify my home?
Elsie: Positive don’t.
Emma: Whereas this film, it’s received an awesome story, very traditional rom-com, all of the feels, but in addition the interiors are epic, and I believe folks watch this film only for the interiors to get inspiration.
Elsie: Yeah, I’ll say I initially that one of many issues that saved me rewatching was similar to seeing the homes. It’s the kind of factor the place you discover new particulars each time. So anyway, okay, let’s first undergo Iris Cottage, which is known as Rose Hill Cottage. Okay, I’m obsessive about how each of the UK homes have little names, like on the entrance gate. And I desire a identify. Oh, I do have a entrance gate now! Okay, so yeah identify solutions for my home.
Emma: Yours ought to say manor. I similar to it when it says manor.
Elsie: I really feel like that’s pretentious although.
Emma: Sure, clearly. Very humorous.
Elsie: Okay. I simply don’t wish to be like Cruella de Vil, you understand, in my life.
Emma: Nicely, I don’t assume it’s a villain factor. Nicely, I don’t assume so.
Elsie: So Rose Hill Cottage is the definition of a comfortable little stone cottage. Each element, like, you possibly can take a look at any room in the home, each element is, like, collected and ideal, and also you, like, think about that she picked it up at a flea market, and that was from her grandmother, and, you understand, it simply has these kind of vibes.
Emma: It does. It’s very, very cozy, rustic. It type of has these like rustic wooden beams in it, and I’ll say it nearly feels, I’m an individual who’s very minimal. I have a tendency to love very minimal areas, and I don’t like loads of litter. I can get overwhelmed simply. I’ll simply say that. And it nearly feels a tiny bit claustrophobic, however I really feel prefer it completely walks the road. Like, her headboard, for instance, is a little bit bit too huge for the area, but it surely simply works and it feels cozy, and like good. And you’re feeling type of like wrapped up in a heat blanket versus suffocated by one thing horrible. You understand what I imply?
Elsie: It’s extraordinarily quirky. Prefer it has a tiny bathtub. And when the Cameron Diaz character takes a shower, her toes are protruding. It’s so humorous. Yeah, no, I believe that that’s a part of the attraction of it. It’s when folks say English fashion or English cottage I really feel prefer it means very stuffed with particulars kind of like the great model of maximalism.
Emma: Yeah, and the kitchen it’s like one wall is like kitchen stuff, after which the adjoining wall that connects to it’s the hearth, after which it type of has just like the eating room slash work desk proper there. So it simply appears like in some methods very very similar to it’s not a studio condominium. It’s a full home. It’s an actual cottage, but it surely’s not an actual cottage, within the film, it’s a complete home, but it surely nearly feels very compact. However there’s nothing that feels prefer it’s lacking. It doesn’t really feel unhappy, or small. It appears like excellent. I actually like they did that as a result of loads of instances in films they do like wealthy homes, like an enormous kitchen and an enormous every part, and the opposite home on this film is like that, and it’s actually enjoyable, and that’s enjoyable to take a look at, I adore it. However I simply actually love that on this film they made the proper tiny home, you understand what I imply? It’s not a tiny home, but it surely’s a extremely small feeling cottage, but it surely nonetheless feels good.
Elsie: The cottage is its character on this film, it has such a giant persona and, I believe I converse for all A Lovely Mess Podcast listeners that we simply wish to go in that goddamn cottage. Like, we wish to go in there. Like, you do something for that to be an Airbnb with all the precise particulars?
Emma: And begin writing my subsequent guide. That may be like the proper little cozy spot, you understand?
Elsie: Oh! It will be such a very good place to write down a guide, yeah. You may go to the grocery retailer.
Emma: And get the wine and cheese.
Elsie: Yeah. It will be excellent.
Emma: And solely that.
Elsie: Sure! Anyway, yeah. I like that home a lot. It’s excellent. I might say it’s one of many prime film homes of all time, of all the flicks. It’s simply type of actually up there. Okay, so let’s discuss Amanda’s home. So one factor I like about this film is the distinction between, like, what a dream home will be. Like, I believe that that is the textbook dream home. It’s the 2001 model of the Studio McGee mansion. Like, what’s well-liked now, is the 2001 model of that. So it’s, like excellent for that point. Wouldn’t decide these flooring tiles now, however, it’s a ten out of 10 so far as like a giant fancy LA mansion. It has a pool. It has the kitchen with like the enormous vary and the enormous fridge and the enormous island and like all the issues like I do know the bed room blinds, it’s certainly one of my favourite particulars as a result of it’s like a type of like how you are feeling in regards to the hidden trash can I believe is how I really feel about that little button that makes her blinds go up and down.
Emma: Yeah they’ve a scene the place Kate Winslet has arrived at this home. That is the home she swapped for, and she or he’s attempting to determine the best way to make the blinds go down so she will sleep and it not be so vivid, but it surely’s similar to arduous. And I really feel like we’ve all had a second the place we’ve stayed at like an Airbnb or somebody’s home or no matter and you want can’t work out the best way to activate the ceiling fan or you possibly can’t flip off the music otherwise you wish to activate the music and also you’re like, I don’t know the best way to do it, and also you’re attempting to determine it out. So yeah, it’s a extremely good scene trigger I’m like, that is very actual life and it’s very comedic and Kate Winslet sells it, after all, trigger she’s an Oscar winner regardless of if she’s being dramatic or humorous, prime tier on a regular basis, it’s an awesome scene.
Elsie: That’s true. Everybody at all times says Emma appears to be like like Kate Winslet.
Emma: Oh, and I adore it when folks say that. So for those who ever meet me in actual life, go forward and say that. Even for those who don’t assume it, I don’t care. You possibly can misinform me. I don’t care. It makes me so pleased when folks say that. She’s stunning.
Elsie: Yeah. She’s beautiful.
Emma: Yeah. I’m like, oh, thanks. I like to seem like Kate Winslet.
Elsie: She’s excellent. So yeah, I believe that that’s like a cool factor about this film is that the mansion home doesn’t find yourself being essentially the most interesting home. Which is sort of a good life lesson, lesson in, you understand, style, how like greater isn’t at all times higher, and I don’t know, I believe it’s fascinating and enjoyable. Okay. So my favourite home within the film is Graham’s home.
Emma: That is Jude Regulation’s character.
Elsie: Yeah, Jude Regulation’s home as a result of I believe the rationale why I’m so interested in it’s, nicely, to begin with, it’s a beautiful home. It’s similar to an even bigger model of the cottage just about. It has just like the home windows with the little crisscross design, which some homes in our neighborhood have. And I similar to, I like crisscrossing. Truly, our home has a crisscross.
Emma: Just like the diamond?
Elsie: Yeah. However you understand how a few of them are like tiny little steel and a few of them are like white wooden. Mine are just like the white wooden, however his are just like the tiny little steel. I’m not making sense.
Emma: I believe individuals who like home windows know what it’s.
Elsie: Yeah. Should you like classic home windows, which I do know you do. Then you definately already know what I’m speaking about and also you’re like, you make excellent sense. Anyway, so the fort is the peace keep resistance, proper?
Emma: Yeah. His daughters have a bed room that they go into, they’re having like a, you understand, put the youngsters right down to mattress second or no matter, they usually have a little bit fort constructed or no matter. I don’t know if it’s a fort or a tent. Yeah, a little bit child, you understand, space, a comfortable space the place they most likely learn books they usually’re gonna fall asleep and sleep over time and it’s, yeah, it’s lovable. And their rooms actually cute too. And it additionally appears like an actual children’ room too. Like his home, though it’s nonetheless like a really huge home and you’re like, what does he do for a residing? It does nonetheless really feel like Nancy Meyers set designers are at all times nice at it. Simply very lived-in and actual and also you see baskets of toys and issues that they didn’t actually should put in there It wasn’t one thing that the actors ever interacted with but it surely did make the area really feel actual. You’re like, oh, yeah now we have baskets of toys throughout my home.
Elsie: I believe that that’s the factor when folks say Nancy Meyers dwelling that they imply is that they imply it feels very lived in and detailed and it makes you simply wish to prefer to pause the body and take a look at like each little factor and you are feeling like each little half, like, every part on the counter has a narrative behind it and is smart for the character. And, you understand, there’s by no means, like, in so many films and reveals, I observe issues which might be simply, like, so off within the characters’ houses. And you’ll by no means observe that in a Nancy Meyers movie.
Emma: Or simply issues that really feel like they’re lacking. Like, you’re like, no, they don’t dwell right here. Like, you simply really feel it straight away, you’re like, nobody lives there. That’s not a, that’s not a bed room anybody has ever slept in.
Elsie: That’s an Airbnb.
Emma: Yeah. And, it’s a set, you understand, and Nancy Meyers set designers, they at all times get it proper the place you’re like, no, I really feel like these children have been residing on this room collectively for the previous few years they usually’re rising out of issues they usually’ve made it their very own and their dad’s organized. It simply feels actual. Yeah.
Elsie: Sure. So his home has a little bit signal that claims The Mill Home. Did you discover that? The gate. Which is cute.
Emma: The Mill Home, that’s cute.
Elsie: It’s like a gate with like a stone, it’s kind of like a door, you understand, like a gate that appears like a door. It’s my present fave out of the Properties, I believe I mentioned final time we talked about, like, I like the paper I simply, like, love, each time I make paper chains for Christmas, I take into consideration the vacation, and it’s simply, like, the last word, like, child, and clearly Mr. Serviette Head is a part of, like, why you’re in them, proper?
Emma: Yeah, watching somebody guardian is at all times, I believe, very candy. Like, it’s a really, you understand, second the place you’re like, Oh, otherwise you simply watch somebody be foolish for his or her children as a result of it makes their children pleased. And it’s simply candy. Who doesn’t love that?
Elsie: Sure. Okay, so in addition they present Jack Black’s dwelling within the film, but it surely’s extra of a quickie, but it surely’s a beautiful, like, what you consider as, like, I imply in LA, this home actually would most likely be 4 or 5 million {dollars}, however like, it’s a small little mid-century home that’s excellent and cute.
Emma: You get the vibe that he likes has a cool style and, you understand.
Elsie: Yeah. And he has his personal recording studio. It’s just like the opening scene, his like dwelling recording the place he has his little keyboard, and he’s like taking part in the, what do you name them, the musical trailer, the soundtrack?
Emma: Yeah, I suppose the soundtrack. Yeah?
Elsie: The themes of the film. I don’t know. I’ve by no means met anybody who did that for a residing. I believe it’s a really cool and fascinating job, and I like how the character’s jobs are a giant a part of the film. I imply, I want it was a guide. Wouldn’t you similar to adore it to be a guide?
Emma: It will be an awesome guide. Oh! Yeah. I might need extra intercourse in it, although, however sure.
Elsie: Yeah. Perhaps we must always write a guide that’s impressed, like fan fiction. Yeah. That sounds enjoyable. So, different cozy inspiration, trend, meals, something that caught out to you?
Emma: So, I type of like, there’s a scene the place they’re in a video rental retailer, like DVD rental retailer, I suppose, perhaps not a VHS, however I grew up, you understand, highschool and faculty, I suppose, however undoubtedly I keep in mind going to highschool and earlier like going to shops like this to select films, and so I at all times like seeing them in films when it is smart for the time that it’s set in. It simply feels very childhood to me, you understand? Like, I don’t know. So, I prefer it. I like little issues like that.
Elsie: I adore it, too. Yeah, in our hometown, there was a DVD retailer that lasted for a very long time.
Emma: Household video? Yeah. It lasted a very long time. Yeah, I used to be like, is that this a drug entrance? This doesn’t seem to be folks nonetheless have these, however yeah, I don’t know.
Elsie: I do have a nostalgia for that. Like, the final time you went to Blockbuster and also you didn’t realize it was the final time. Like, that kind of factor.
Emma: Yeah, it’s just like the one I at all times went to it’s known as Hollywood Video. Yeah. And they’d additionally promote, like, film snacks. I don’t know. I type of miss these in some methods, however I undoubtedly like simply with the ability to decide issues out streaming. Like, it’s very handy.
Elsie: It’s for certain higher now, however the feeling of, like, strolling via the shop and choosing one thing based mostly on the duvet. I believe that that’s a misplaced artwork, you understand, it’s one thing that I want children might get to expertise as a result of you don’t have any concept, like, you normally base it on, like, oh, I appreciated one other factor that that actor was in, or simply, like, the title, like, you don’t even know actually what the flicks are about.
Emma: I had, like, the same factor at CD shops after I would purchase CDs, after which nonetheless at libraries. I at all times gravitate in direction of after they make a desk or a shelf that’s type of like employees picks.
Elsie: Oh, I like these.
Emma: They usually’ll say like what they like in regards to the guide or what they like in regards to the album, you understand, relying on what sort of retailer it was. And I really feel like after I was younger, I found a number of nice music that manner, like going to CD Warehouse and seeing what was on the employees decide. I don’t know if it was known as employees picks, however no matter. And I’ve truly discovered loads of nice books, like new authors, as a result of I went to the library they usually had a little bit rack that’s like, right here’s what the librarians assume is cool. And I simply was like, that sounds fascinating, I believe I’ll learn that. After which it’s like actually good, so I do actually like these It’s enjoyable, however now I really feel like the one one I’ve is the library as a result of I don’t go to DVD shops or CD Shops anymore. It’s simply not a part of the world.
Elsie: Yeah, I do, I like that at bookstores although, after they write a notice, it’s a very good feeling. Oh, okay, so I’ve it down The Christmas pub, I believe, is so cute. I simply love, like, any type of enterprise, however particularly like a restaurant, or a bar, embellished actually Christmassy, makes me actually pleased, and it’s simply, it’s so enjoyable. The Christmas grocery retailer we’ve already talked about, but it surely’s very, it’s embellished very Christmassy, and never all grocery shops beautify for Christmas. However yeah, for those who dwell close to a recent market, I went there so many instances after I lived in Nashville simply to get pleased, they usually beautify for Christmas rather well in there. I miss it.
Emma: Yeah. And for those who’re in Springfield, Missouri, you need to cease by the Golden Lady Rum Membership at Halloween or Christmas time as a result of Rogan and the employees go ham with decorations and it’s simply so enjoyable, and at Christmas, it’s magical and comfy. It’s an awesome spot to pop in and simply have a drink or no matter, you understand. And in addition, by the best way, they’ve wonderful mocktails, so for those who’re sober or not ingesting proper now for no matter motive, in addition they have that. Tiki bars are usually actually good for that.
Elsie: I agree. I believe tiki bars have the very best mocktails.
Emma: Yeah, they’ve all of the juices, in order that they’ve received choices.
Elsie: Yeah. No, I like that. So my favourite second of the film is when Arthur explains the meet cute, and he like, offers the instance of like, it’s a pair who’re searching for pajamas and the lady says, Oh, I solely want the highest and the person says, Oh, I solely want the bottoms, after which they take a look at one another. Oh, it’s so cute, and he sells it. Yeah. I’m in love with him a little bit bit. I completely agree with that. It’s simply so cute. Okay. So that is the standard factor that I believe we will all take from the film if you want. And partake is Christmas fettuccine, we did it final yr on, not Christmas Eve, however I believe Christmas Eve Eve trigger Christmas Eve we spend with our household, however I believe both Christmas Eve, Eve Eve, anyway, it was within the pink home and we made fettuccine and it was so enjoyable. After which I used to be like, subsequent yr I’m simply going to order this. As a result of I believe there’s one thing about ordering.
Emma: I’m down to try this this yr for our household’s Christmas Eve. I like making recent pasta, and it’s not arduous, however it’s a little time intensive, so it’s not one thing I do like simply each night time like I’ve the time to simply, you understand. So I do, I like having an excuse although, as a result of it’s enjoyable. Thanksgiving we type of have conventional, you understand, meals that I believe everybody likes and expects. However we don’t completely have something for Christmas Eve, so I’m like, we might do this this yr, that may be enjoyable.
Elsie: Yeah. Let’s make that our podcast custom. So ship us an image if in case you have Christmas fettuccine. And in addition we’ll tag Nancy Meyers once we do it. This is sort of a Nancy Meyers fan podcast.
Emma: Yeah, just about.
Elsie: And I like that. I like that for us. It’s particular.
Emma: It is smart.
Elsie: Oh, okay. So do you wish to do some trivia?
Emma: Yeah, let’s do trivia time. Okay, first up. Iris’s tiny cottage is contrasted to Amanda’s gorgeous home, however in actuality, because of UK property costs, an unskilled cottage like that in a very good location might simply be price 1 million or 2 million US {dollars}. Yeah, however how a lot would Amanda’s LA home be price?
Elsie: I do know like 10 million.
Emma: Yeah, not less than. I believe perhaps the purpose is extra just like the cottage isn’t like 50K, you understand?
Elsie: It’s not a price range possibility. Like they painting it to be however you understand what most film homes aren’t in order that’s high-quality. I ought to spend actuality for Nancy Meyers, and I’m certain you do too. Though the Rose Hill Cottage of the movie doesn’t exist in actuality. Okay, that’s heartbreaking. The exteriors have been constructed from scratch in a discipline and the interiors are units. The honeysuckle cottage within the UK supplied inspiration for the crew who designed it. You possibly can inform, I imply, I suppose I wouldn’t assume that you can match a digicam crew right into a small area like that, it is smart that they’re units, they’re like little dollhouse rooms, and that each one the remainder of the individuals are exterior of that area, however on the identical time, I don’t really feel that after I’m watching it, it appears like an actual home, and it’s excellent.
Emma: Additionally, Honeysuckle Cottage. What an lovable identify. Okay, Nancy Meyers particularly wrote the function of Miles for Jack Black after seeing his efficiency in Faculty of Rock.
Elsie: That’s very humorous. I like that. I believe that that’s visionary, to see him as a romantic lead, I believe is visionary. And, to pair him with Jude Regulation is ideal. All the actors and casting, I believe have been excellent on this film. However, I like how there’s, like, loads of cameos. I believe all Nancy Meyers films have loads of cameos.
Emma: I like, too, that Nancy Meyers is at a stage the place she’s like, oh, I noticed this film and this actor was so nice. I believe I’ll write a personality that’s type of for that individual and I guess they’ll do it. And it’s like, after all, they’ll. Like, I don’t know. I don’t precisely know the way it all went out.
Elsie: The films are so uncommon, you understand how there are specific administrators that actors really feel like they’ll most likely by no means get the possibility, so in the event that they do, they’ll do it each time.
Emma: Yeah, as a result of I imply, what number of films are you able to make? I imply, that’s a protracted job, I might assume. I imply, I don’t actually know, I’ve by no means directed a film, but it surely looks like a giant job, like loads of work.
Elsie: Faculty of Rock is a superb film, and that jogs my memory I ought to watch that with my children.
Emma: Yeah, they’d most likely adore it. It’s so cute. It’s very enjoyable. Jack Black is a nationwide treasure for those who ask me.
Elsie: Dustin Hoffman mentioned that his cameo within the movie was not scripted or deliberate. He drove to the DVD store whereas Kate Winslet and Jack Black have been filming a scene.
Emma: He was simply getting a DVD.
Elsie: He was simply going there. Observed all of the cameras exterior and determined to cease in and see what was taking place. And he knew director Nancy Meyers as a result of their youngsters went to highschool collectively. Excellent.
Emma: He was like, Hey, Nancy. Oh, you’re doing a film? Oh, I might pop in and say one thing. I wish to know what his agent mentioned to him when he was known as. And he was like, Oh, by the best way, I used to be out getting a DVD they usually have been making a film, and I mentioned, I’ll do it. I’m certain his agent was like, okay. I suppose I’ll negotiate that for you. No. It’s excellent.
Elsie: I’m glad that they left it in there as a result of that is sort of a stunning second. I like that.
Emma: Dustin Hoffman is at all times an awesome cameo, too, as a result of he is a superb actor, like, top-tier high quality. However he’s additionally actually humorous and will be so bizarre and quirky.
Elsie: Earlier than the tip of time on our podcast, we are going to most likely do The Graduate. Trigger I really feel like I might like to graduate sometime.
Emma: Oh, yeah it’s a traditional well-known, so fascinating. The music. I imply, yeah.
Elsie: And you’ll undoubtedly rewatch it.
Emma: Oh, undoubtedly. Yeah. Okay, the web site that Iris and Amanda used to trade homes is definitely an actual web site known as homeexchange.com.
Elsie: Okay. We’re all occurring there. I can hear the fingers clicking.
Emma: Everybody’s like, flip this off. Time to go. MomExchange.com.
Elsie: That’s very cool. Yeah. I like something with primitive web that you simply get to look at them utilizing like a chat room. I adore it. I adore it a lot. Like that type of factor has aged like, wonderful.
Emma: And I really feel like every time I’m having a tough time with something expertise with our web site or our enterprise, I simply ship Elsie the like Zoolander meme the place they’re like, attempting to get into the computer systems like monkeys. Like, I like all of the like, outdated tech too while you get to see it in films. I don’t know, it’s enjoyable.
Elsie: Cameron Diaz has claimed this film was her most bodily because of all of the operating she needed to do. Okay, she was in Charlie’s Angels. Like, I suppose I don’t get that, however I believe that that’s cute. I believe, perhaps, does she ever should run with, like, a suitcase? That may be arduous.
Emma: Yeah, for those who’ve ever needed to attempt to get a flight, that does, yeah.
Elsie: That’s stunning. That’s very stunning. I like her character. Their dances, okay, I’ve to say, like, their little, like, unhinged dances that they do, each of them, it’s simply, like, I like that half about early 2000s films. There’s one in Love Truly, too, that’s so unhealthy. However so good like they don’t do this type of stuff anymore.
Emma: Yeah, additionally Cameron Diaz is a superb comedic actress.
Elsie: She’s hilarious.
Emma: She had an period the place she was like in every part on a regular basis it felt like and she or he’s simply so humorous and actually good, and likewise stunning and an awesome actress and all of these issues too, however she has nice comedic timing. She’s very humorous.
Elsie: Yeah I like her. Oh, I believe we’ve actually, actually hyped these actors, however I imply, it’s excellent. It’s flawless.
Emma: Yeah. I don’t know. I imply, I’m not getting paid for this. I similar to this film and I actually like everybody in it. What can I say?
Elsie: Nicely, I believe it’s cool how within the early 2000s, I keep in mind when this film, I do know I noticed it within the theater, I don’t precisely keep in mind any second about it, however I simply know that in that point, folks would say, like, chick flicks or no matter, like, folks would by no means say {that a} film like this was iconic. It was like, there’s this well-known half on The Workplace the place Jim is kind of like telling Pam that she will’t decide Legally Blonde for certainly one of her abandoned Island films, and also you fing can, you possibly can decide no matter you need. And I believe that I like that now individuals are far more open-minded about, like, what might be thought of a traditional, as a result of truthfully, like, they have been incorrect earlier than and now everybody’s. Form of like catching on. Okay, price this film from zero to 5 cozy cottages.
Emma: Oh, 5 cozy cottages for certain.
Elsie: Yeah, 5 or like ten. I might say that is my favourite Nancy Meyers film. They’re all a ten to me, however this one is the one which I re-watched essentially the most and I simply compulsively want it, most likely as a result of it’s the Christmas film and it’s simply, It’s excellent. I’ll at all times watch it each Christmas till I die.
Emma: It’s an awesome film. It’s a very good background film, too, when you’ve watched it. I don’t know. It’s simply good. It’s fantastic.
Elsie: Alright, let’s go to a joke or a truth with Nova. Hey, Nova, what do you’ve gotten for us this week?
Nova: A joke.
Elsie: Okay.
Nova: Truly, two. Are you prepared for the primary one?
Elsie: Sure.
Nova: Okay, nicely, let’s get cracking.
Elsie: Okay.
Nova: Right here we go. What’s inexperienced with lights and ornaments, and goes ribbit?
Elsie: Ribbit? What’s it?
Nova: A mistletoed.
Elsie: Oh, that’s a very good one. Do you’ve gotten one other joke?
Nova: Sure. Right here’s my different one. Why did Rudolph should attend summer time faculty?
Elsie: Why?
Nova: As a result of he went down in historical past.
Elsie: Wonderful. Aww. These have been superior.
Nova: Bye! I’m going to sit up for seeing you subsequent time.
Elsie: Okay, we hope you’ve loved this episode. We will likely be again subsequent week with our favourite issues of 2023 and our guide report on Really feel One thing, Make One thing by Caitlin Metz.
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