ICYMI - 1997 Smackdown Podcast
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 3:30PM by Nathaniel R
We'll be releasing as short "outtakes" podcast from the latest Smackdown featuring the films and supporting actresses of 1997. But before we do, listen to the "official" podcast, won'cha? It's one of our best episodes, so we sincerely hope you enjoy.
1 hour and 24 minutes
00:00 Panel Intros and Titanic's four-quadrant success
08:00 In & Out. Paul Rudnick's jokes, the physical comedy, the Joan Cusack
23:30 L.A. Confidential and Kim Basinger as both actress and celebrity
37:30 Good Will Hunting 'Ben & Matt' mania, and Minnie Driver's focus-pulling charisma
46:50 The brilliance of Boogie Nights and Julianne Moore's career-making genius
1:01:35 Gloria Stuart's 'old Rose' and the winning corniness of Titanic
1:16:00 Awards for everyone plus our re-casting game.
1:19:00 Goodbyes and final movie/performance recommendations for '97
Reader Comments (5)
my spotify is done so unfortunately unable to listen.
MrRipley79 - You can also listen on the main smackdown post (it's embedded at the bottom. Or on iTunes or Stitcher. )
MrRipley79 - You can also listen on the main smackdown post (it's embedded at the bottom. Or on iTunes or Stitcher. )
Lovely and hilarious podcast about a year I quite like for this category.
As far as "the first time you noticed them," in 1993 I picked up the Entertainment Weekly fall movie prreview (with La Pfeiff) on the cover, and got very excited about Short Cuts, which was written about in a big feature featuring photos of the entire cast. The only name connected to the movie I hadn't heard of was Julianne, and I became kind of fixated on her.
A couple of weeks I saw The Fugitive, in which she has a small role, and I was like "It's her!" Even in a tiny role in The Fugitive, she really gives a lot.
For the 'first time you noticed them' question - regarding Joan Cusack-I remember, oddly enough, looking at her when she was an extra in the Chicago-based 1980 film 'My Bodyguard.' Something about her just being in the background without a word of dialogue made her features stand out. After really noticing her in 'Sixteen Candles,' Chicago press about her mentioned her starting out in 'My Bodyguard.' She really has a different structure that just makes you focus on her.