I’m Grand Mam’s PJ joins Vicki to talk about the film that’s as much about falling in love with yourself as it is about falling in love with a big ride. Exploding tiaras, a pathological fear of carbohydrates and a glamming mission impossible all feature in this week’s hilarious dissection of Mis Congeniality!CONTENT WARNING… The films we cover are from a different time. There are references to body shaming, homophobia and misogyny within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A rom com that’s as much about style as it is about romance, join Vicki as she chats to RTE’s Laura Fox about *that* iconic yellow dress, the things men and women to do that give each other the ick, and why magazines are such a perfect setting for movie love.CONTENT WARNING… The films we cover are from a different time. There are references to body shaming, homophobia and misogyny within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s got Julia, it’s got Hugh, it’s got quaint 90s London… it is of course Notting Hill, one of the greatest British rom coms ever made. Join Vicki and Fionnuala to dissect just what it is that makes a Hollywood superstar fall for a foppish bookstore owner, and the power of an amazing movie montage. CONTENT WARNING… The films we cover are from a different time. There are references to body shaming, homophobia and misogyny within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the creator of Ross O’Carroll Kelly, Paul Howard knows what it takes to spin a yarn. This week, the author discusses the very film that inspired the title of this podcast - the eminently quotable Jerry Maguire. Listen as Paul and Vicki debate story arcs, the sheer star power of Tom Cruise and whether Dorothy and Jerry could really make it as a couple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Podcaster Jenny Claffey usually likes her entertainment on the darker side, but this teen Shakespeare adaptation stole her heart at a young age. Listen in as she and Vicki chat grunge, fighting the patriarchy with poetry and taming a very reluctant shrew. Oh, and Heath Ledger being a ride, obvs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The hilarious James Kavanagh joins Vicki to talk about the tragic romance that shaped both their sexual awakenings as pre-pubescent Leonardo DiCaprio lovers. From fringe flicking to drawing Rose like one of his French girls, find out how Jack Dawson’s watery end inspired our host and guest’s aesthetic sensibilities and romantic futures. Shownotes:The front of the ship is called the bow, lol. The hull is the bottom. James Horner died in a plane crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to You Had Me At Hello - the show where fabulous people talk to host and best-selling author Vicki Notaro about their favourite romantic comedy and how it’s shaped their own life and loves. On this episode we hear from author of multi-award winning memoir, 'Poor', Dr Katriona O'Sullivan about the timeless classic Pretty Woman. From knowing every word to the character that steals the show and the sex scenes that get them revved up, listen in as Vicki and Katriona go deep on one of the most iconic romantic films ever committed to celluloid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hi, I'm Vicki Notaro and I'm here to interview some of my favourite people about one of my favourite topics in the whole wide world – romantic comedies. And actually, not just comedies – tragedies, bonkbusters, tearjerkers, weepies and teen movies; because the whole spectrum of life is alive in romantic movies - and every story is a love story, really. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.