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Present Notes:
Decor inspiration – Something you’d use in your individual house? Liked, hated, sturdy reactions, and so forth. …
Iris’s Cottage (Rosehill Cottage) – Cozy and appears like you’re wrapped in a heat blanket, tiny bathtub, filled 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 lovely, and the paper chain
Miles’s Home – Mid-century home, cool style, and has a recording studio in his home
Different cozy inspiration (vogue, meals, drink or something?)-
Video rental place – Brings up childhood reminiscences
Christmas Pub – Love locations that adorn for Christmas
Grocery Retailer – Cute, properly adorned 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 Stunning Mess Podcast, your cozy consolation pay attention. Right this moment we’re re-watching one in every of our favourite vacation motion pictures, The Vacation. That is directed by Nancy Meyers and stars Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. One in all my favorites.
Emma: I’m very excited. Yeah, that is one in every 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 contemporary proper earlier than we report. Despite the fact that I’ve seen this film in all probability greater than 10 instances, it’s like I’ve to, you already know, watch it.
Emma: Nicely, it’s a kind of two the place like, I don’t actually watch this out of the season often, however it’s a consolation rewatch for me. So anyway, it’s not like I’d seen it tremendous just lately.
Elsie: Sure. I watch it every year, I’d 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, however it could be enjoyable so that you can watch it after which take heed to this episode. I really feel like that’s often, you already know for those who’re going to. Or if you already know it rather well, perhaps you are feeling such as you don’t must, your selection.
Emma: Possibly we’ll encourage you to look at it for the primary time. Who is aware of?
Elsie: Okay, so earlier than we soar 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 method. So my entire life I’ve needed this. Anyway, I’ll simply soar to it. Our new pug, Pumpkin, now we have simply found is a vogue pug as a result of that is what she did. She loves carrying, we began getting her little outfits at Halloween, you already know, trigger we obtained a pumpkin sweater, and we obtained our little skeleton. After which as quickly as Halloween was over, I ordered her just a little, like, Christmas tree sweater. And the opposite day, and he or she loves them. She by no means tries to, like, get them off. We observed, like, you already know some canine.
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 already know, you’ll be able to simply inform. We may inform that she didn’t care or, like, didn’t thoughts, which was so superb. However then, the opposite night time, she had her little pumpkin sweater in her mouth and he or she carried it to Jeremy’s ft and set it by his ft, and seemed up at him.
Emma: She needed it on!
Elsie: So I felt like that was like the most effective, like, I used to be like screaming when he advised me. I’m so pleased, so now I’m going to order her a full wardrobe for her Christmas present, and he or she’s going to be my vogue canine. I’ve at all times needed this, however you already know, all my canine often hate the garments, you already know, like they only do, and this is sort of a miracle.
Emma: Possibly 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 ft. Yeah, that, that may be a completely different stage, however yeah, after which my different canine, my present canine, Steve, simply does not likely get pleasure from carrying something, so, yeah, he’s like, no, thanks.
Elsie: It type of was like an indication from the universe that we obtained 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 he or she just lately handed away a couple of 12 months 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 beneficial it or pushed her in that path in any respect. We had been going to let her simply select, you already know, youngsters select essentially the most random issues. And that’s why I imagined it taking place, however she was completely set. She needed a pug, and he or she needed her to look precisely like Suki. She didn’t need a black pug, she solely needed a fawn pug, and, you already know, all of them type of look the identical. So it was excellent. So anyway, it’s identical to the most effective Christmas ever, and I really feel like we’re bonded together with her now, like we get to know her little character. And, yeah, it’s been fantastic. So I’ll put an image of her within the present notes together with her sweater. It’s bringing us pleasure.
Emma: Oh, that’s so cute. The garments. I like it.
Elsie: Okay, so let’s soar into The Vacation. Do you need to describe the film? If anybody hasn’t watched it, I actually don’t understand how. I really feel like, you already know, for those who’re listening to this podcast, you’ve got watched The Vacation. And for those who haven’t, it’s in your homework listing for this vacation season.
Emma: Yeah, come on.
Elsie: Prime of the listing. For those who haven’t additionally watched it but this season, it’s in your homework listing as a result of it’s a once-a-year kind of film.
Emma: Yeah. So, basically, it’s simply two ladies troubled with man issues. They usually swap houses in one another’s international locations, one’s American, one’s within the UK, the place they every meet an area 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 identical to swapping homes after which falling in love in a special nation. So cute. And it occurs across the holidays.
Elsie: Yeah. It’s fully excellent. And I like motion pictures the place there’s loads of characters like going backwards and forwards between the completely different units of characters, you already know, it’s simply actually enjoyable.
Emma: Yeah. And also you get to see basically type of like 4 completely different relationships. One is sort of a breakup, and one is type of like this sort of boss who’s been main her on, and it’s not clear that they had been actually in a relationship, however I feel for her it felt like one. So it’s identical to these two messy, crappy relationships. And then you definitely get to see type of the Newman and like how these issues are going and one’s like a widower and he’s obtained two little ladies and one’s simply type of actually quirky performed by Jack Black and so it’s a really identical to enjoyable and attention-grabbing. It’s cute. It’s so cute. It’s such a cute film.
Elsie: That’s one in every of my favourite issues concerning the film. I used to be considering this morning that like, I feel it’s common that each one ladies are in love with Jude Legislation once you watch this film. It’s only a reality. 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 the entire 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 he or she’s in the US and he or she type of befriends this like a lot older man named Arthur. Who type of like teaches her life classes, however it’s simply type of like a neighbor and he or she’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 already know. However it’s simply cute. It’s simply completely 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 doable and I don’t know, it’s very candy.
Elsie: No, actually, just like the meet cute line and the main woman traces are a number of the finest elements of the entire film. He’s completely excellent and I do assume his home could 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 completely different like vastly completely different homes. So every of the characters the principle 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 feel I’ve talked about it 100 instances. I need that grocery retailer in our neighborhood. It’s like a fixation I’ve is like opening a grocery retailer the place you should purchase cheese and wine.
Emma: It’s not that helpful, however it’s nice.
Elsie: Oh, it’s very helpful. I disagree.
Emma: She’s like, no, I want wine and peas solely.
Elsie: Continuously.
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 positively an interior-heavy film as a result of I do know we’ve executed a few rewatches that had 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 identical to completely 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 house decor inspiration, like how do I need to adorn my home?
Elsie: Positive don’t.
Emma: Whereas this film, it’s obtained a terrific story, very traditional rom-com, all of the feels, but in addition the interiors are epic, and I feel 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 identical to seeing the homes. It’s the type 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 need a title. Oh, I do have a entrance gate now! Okay, so yeah title strategies for my home.
Emma: Yours ought to say manor. I identical 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 need to be like Cruella de Vil, you already know, 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 comfy little stone cottage. Each element, like, you’ll be able to 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 already know, it simply has these type 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 muddle. 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 just a little bit too huge for the house, however it 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 recognize what I imply?
Elsie: It’s extraordinarily quirky. Prefer it has a tiny bathtub. And when the Cameron Diaz character takes a shower, her ft are protruding. It’s so humorous. Yeah, no, I feel that that’s a part of the appeal of it. It’s when folks say English fashion or English cottage I really feel prefer it means very filled with particulars type 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 fire, 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 like it’s not a studio house. It’s a full home. It’s an actual cottage, however it’s not an actual cottage, within the film, it’s a complete home, however it 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 motion pictures 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 like it. However I simply actually love that on this film they made the proper tiny home, you already know what I imply? It’s not a tiny home, however it’s a extremely small feeling cottage, however it nonetheless feels good.
Elsie: The cottage is its character on this film, it has such an enormous character and, I feel I converse for all A Stunning Mess Podcast listeners that we simply need to go in that goddamn cottage. Like, we need 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 ebook. That will be like the proper little cozy spot, you already know?
Elsie: Oh! It will be such a very good place to put in writing a ebook, yeah. You could possibly 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’d say it’s one of many prime film homes of all time, of all the films. 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 might be. Like, I feel that that is the textbook dream home. It’s the 2001 model of the Studio McGee mansion. Like, what’s in style now, is the 2001 model of that. So it’s, like excellent for that point. Wouldn’t choose these flooring tiles now, however, it’s a ten out of 10 so far as like an enormous 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 the entire issues like I do know the bed room blinds, it’s one in every of my favourite particulars as a result of it’s like a kind of like how you are feeling concerning the hidden trash can I feel 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 he or she’s attempting to determine how one can make the blinds go down so she will be able to sleep and it not be so brilliant, however it’s identical to onerous. 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 how one can activate the ceiling fan or you’ll be able to’t flip off the music otherwise you need to activate the music and also you’re like, I don’t know how one can 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, in fact, trigger she’s an Oscar winner irrespective of if she’s being dramatic or humorous, prime tier on a regular basis, it’s a terrific scene.
Elsie: That’s true. Everybody at all times says Emma seems to be like Kate Winslet.
Emma: Oh, and I like 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 deceive me. I don’t care. It makes me so pleased when folks say that. She’s lovely.
Elsie: Yeah. She’s attractive.
Emma: Yeah. I’m like, oh, thanks. I like to appear to be Kate Winslet.
Elsie: She’s excellent. So yeah, I feel 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 already know, style, how like greater isn’t at all times higher, and I don’t know, I feel it’s attention-grabbing and enjoyable. Okay. So my favourite home within the film is Graham’s home.
Emma: That is Jude Legislation’s character.
Elsie: Yeah, Jude Legislation’s home as a result of I feel the rationale why I’m so drawn to it’s, nicely, initially, it’s a beautiful home. It’s identical 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 identical to, I like crisscrossing. Truly, our home has a crisscross.
Emma: Just like the diamond?
Elsie: Yeah. However you know the way 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 feel individuals who like home windows know what it’s.
Elsie: Yeah. For those who like classic home windows, which I do know you do. You then 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 already know, put the children right down to mattress second or no matter, they usually have just a little fort constructed or no matter. I don’t know if it’s a fort or a tent. Yeah, just a little child, you already know, space, a comfy space the place they in all probability 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 youngsters’ 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 must put in there It wasn’t one thing that the actors ever interacted with however it did make the house really feel actual. You’re like, oh, yeah now we have baskets of toys throughout my home.
Elsie: I feel that that’s the factor when folks say Nancy Meyers house that they imply is that they imply it feels very lived in and detailed and it makes you simply need 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 already know, there’s by no means, like, in so many motion pictures and reveals, I observe issues which might be simply, like, so off within the characters’ houses. And you’d 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 stay right here. Like, you simply really feel it instantly, 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 already know, and Nancy Meyers set designers, they at all times get it proper the place you’re like, no, I really feel like these youngsters have been residing on this room collectively for the previous couple of 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 just a little 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 type of like a door, you already know, like a gate that appears like a door. It’s my present fave out of the Properties, I feel 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 final word, like, child, and clearly Mr. Serviette Head is a part of, like, why you’re in them, proper?
Emma: Yeah, watching somebody mum or dad is at all times, I feel, very candy. Like, it’s a really, you already know, second the place you’re like, Oh, otherwise you simply watch somebody be foolish for his or her youngsters as a result of it makes their youngsters pleased. And it’s simply candy. Who doesn’t love that?
Elsie: Sure. Okay, so additionally they present Jack Black’s house within the film, however it’s extra of a quickie, however it’s a beautiful, like, what you consider as, like, I imply in LA, this home actually would in all probability 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 already know.
Elsie: Yeah. And he has his personal recording studio. It’s just like the opening scene, his like house 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 feel it’s a really cool and attention-grabbing job, and I like how the character’s jobs are an enormous a part of the film. I imply, I want it was a ebook. Wouldn’t you identical to like it to be a ebook?
Emma: It will be a terrific ebook. Oh! Yeah. I’d need extra intercourse in it, although, however sure.
Elsie: Yeah. Possibly we must always write a ebook that’s impressed, like fan fiction. Yeah. That sounds enjoyable. So, different cozy inspiration, vogue, 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 already know, highschool and faculty, I suppose, however positively I bear in mind going to highschool and earlier like going to shops like this to select motion pictures, and so I at all times like seeing them in motion pictures when it is smart for the time that it’s set in. It simply feels very childhood to me, you already know? Like, I don’t know. So, I prefer it. I like little issues like that.
Elsie: I like 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 type of factor.
Emma: Yeah, it’s just like the one I at all times went to it’s referred to 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 positively like simply having the ability to choose issues out streaming. Like, it’s very handy.
Elsie: It’s for positive higher now, however the feeling of, like, strolling via the shop and choosing one thing primarily based on the quilt. I feel that that’s a misplaced artwork, you already know, it’s one thing that I want youngsters may get to expertise as a result of you haven’t any concept, like, you often 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 films 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 the 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 concerning the ebook or what they like concerning the album, you already know, relying on what sort of retailer it was. And I really feel like after I was younger, I found a lot of nice music that method, like going to CD Warehouse and seeing what was on the employees choose. I don’t know if it was referred to as employees picks, however no matter. And I’ve really discovered loads of nice books, like new authors, as a result of I went to the library they usually had just a little rack that’s like, right here’s what the librarians assume is cool. And I simply was like, that sounds attention-grabbing, I feel 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 observe, it’s a very good feeling. Oh, okay, so I’ve it down The Christmas pub, I feel, is so cute. I simply love, like, any type of enterprise, however particularly like a restaurant, or a bar, adorned actually Christmassy, makes me actually pleased, and it’s simply, it’s so enjoyable. The Christmas grocery retailer we’ve already talked about, however it’s very, it’s adorned very Christmassy, and never all grocery shops adorn for Christmas. However yeah, for those who stay close to a contemporary market, I went there so many instances after I lived in Nashville simply to get pleased, they usually adorn for Christmas rather well in there. I miss it.
Emma: Yeah. And for those who’re in Springfield, Missouri, you could cease by the Golden Woman 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 a terrific spot to pop in and simply have a drink or no matter, you already know. And likewise, by the way in which, they’ve superb mocktails, so for those who’re sober or not consuming proper now for no matter cause, additionally they have that. Tiki bars are typically actually good for that.
Elsie: I agree. I feel tiki bars have the most effective mocktails.
Emma: Yeah, they’ve all of the juices, so that they’ve obtained 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 looking for pajamas and the girl 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 just a little bit. I completely agree with that. It’s simply so cute. Okay. So that is the standard factor that I feel we will all take from the film if you want. And partake is Christmas fettuccine, we did it final 12 months on, not Christmas Eve, however I feel Christmas Eve Eve trigger Christmas Eve we spend with our household, however I feel 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 12 months I’m simply going to order this. As a result of I feel there’s one thing about ordering.
Emma: I’m down to try this this 12 months for our household’s Christmas Eve. I like making contemporary pasta, and it’s not onerous, 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 only, you already know. So I do, I like having an excuse although, as a result of it’s enjoyable. Thanksgiving we type of have conventional, you already know, meals that I feel everybody likes and expects. However we don’t completely have something for Christmas Eve, so I’m like, we may do this this 12 months, that may be enjoyable.
Elsie: Yeah. Let’s make that our podcast custom. So ship us an image when you’ve got Christmas fettuccine. And likewise 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 need to do some trivia?
Emma: Yeah, let’s do trivia time. Okay, first up. Iris’s tiny cottage is contrasted to Amanda’s beautiful home, however in actuality, because of UK property costs, an unskilled cottage like that in a very good location may 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, no less than. I feel perhaps the purpose is extra just like the cottage isn’t like 50K, you already know?
Elsie: It’s not a finances possibility. Like they painting it to be however you already know what most film homes aren’t in order that’s advantageous. I ought to spend actuality for Nancy Meyers, and I’m positive you do too. Though the Rose Hill Cottage of the movie doesn’t exist in actuality. Okay, that’s heartbreaking. The exteriors had been constructed from scratch in a area and the interiors are units. The honeysuckle cottage within the UK offered inspiration for the crew who designed it. You possibly can inform, I imply, I suppose I wouldn’t assume that you would match a digicam crew right into a small house 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 outdoors of that house, however on the similar 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 title. Okay, Nancy Meyers particularly wrote the function of Miles for Jack Black after seeing his efficiency in College of Rock.
Elsie: That’s very humorous. I like that. I feel that that’s visionary, to see him as a romantic lead, I feel is visionary. And, to pair him with Jude Legislation is ideal. The entire actors and casting, I feel had been excellent on this film. However, I like how there’s, like, loads of cameos. I feel all Nancy Meyers motion pictures 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 feel I’ll write a personality that’s type of for that particular person and I guess they’ll do it. And it’s like, in fact, they’ll. Like, I don’t know. I don’t precisely know the way it all went out.
Elsie: The flicks are so uncommon, you know the way there are particular administrators that actors really feel like they’ll in all probability 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 motion pictures are you able to make? I imply, that’s a protracted job, I’d assume. I imply, I don’t actually know, I’ve by no means directed a film, however it looks like an enormous job, like loads of work.
Elsie: College of Rock is a good film, and that jogs my memory I ought to watch that with my youngsters.
Emma: Yeah, they’d in all probability like 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 had been filming a scene.
Emma: He was simply getting a DVD.
Elsie: He was simply going there. Observed all of the cameras outdoors 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 may pop in and say one thing. I need to know what his agent mentioned to him when he was referred to as. And he was like, Oh, by the way in which, I used to be out getting a DVD they usually had been making a film, and I mentioned, I’ll do it. I’m positive 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 lovely second. I like that.
Emma: Dustin Hoffman is at all times a terrific cameo, too, as a result of he is a good actor, like, top-tier high quality. However he’s additionally actually humorous and might be so bizarre and quirky.
Elsie: Earlier than the tip of time on our podcast, we’ll in all probability do The Graduate. Trigger I really feel like I’d like to graduate sometime.
Emma: Oh, yeah it’s a traditional well-known, so attention-grabbing. The music. I imply, yeah.
Elsie: And you may positively rewatch it.
Emma: Oh, positively. Yeah. Okay, the web site that Iris and Amanda used to trade homes is definitely an actual web site referred to as homeexchange.com.
Elsie: Okay. We’re all happening 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 like it. I like it a lot. Like that type of factor has aged like, superb.
Emma: And I really feel like all time I’m having a tough time with something know-how 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, previous tech too once you get to see it in motion pictures. I don’t know, it’s enjoyable.
Elsie: Cameron Diaz has claimed this film was her most bodily because of all of the working she needed to do. Okay, she was in Charlie’s Angels. Like, I suppose I don’t get that, however I feel that that’s cute. I feel, perhaps, does she ever must run with, like, a suitcase? That will be onerous.
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 motion pictures. 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 good 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 he or she’s simply so humorous and actually good, and in addition lovely and a terrific actress and all of these issues too, however she has nice comedic timing. She’s very humorous.
Elsie: Yeah I like her. Oh, I feel 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 identical to this film and I actually like everybody in it. What can I say?
Elsie: Nicely, I feel it’s cool how within the early 2000s, I bear in mind when this film, I do know I noticed it within the theater, I don’t precisely bear 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 type of like telling Pam that she will be able to’t choose Legally Blonde for one in every of her abandoned Island motion pictures, and also you fing can, you’ll be able to choose no matter you need. And I feel that I like that now individuals are rather more open-minded about, like, what could possibly be thought of a traditional, as a result of actually, like, they had been improper earlier than and now everybody’s. Sort of like catching on. Okay, fee this film from zero to 5 cozy cottages.
Emma: Oh, 5 cozy cottages for positive.
Elsie: Yeah, 5 or like ten. I’d 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, in all probability 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 a terrific 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 reality with Nova. Hey, Nova, what do you’ve got 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 got one other joke?
Nova: Sure. Right here’s my different one. Why did Rudolph must attend summer season faculty?
Elsie: Why?
Nova: As a result of he went down in historical past.
Elsie: Superb. Aww. These had been superior.
Nova: Bye! I’m going to stay up for seeing you subsequent time.
Elsie: Okay, we hope you’ve loved this episode. We shall be again subsequent week with our favourite issues of 2023 and our ebook report on Really feel One thing, Make One thing by Caitlin Metz.