The idea for Drive-Away Dolls was born in a bar – it’s been a long time coming since. Husband-and-wife duo Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke realised their script together, about two lesbian best friends who embark on a road trip from Tallahassee to Florida that sees them inadvertently swept up in a lurid political conspiracy.
LWLies: Drive-Away Dolls was a long time coming – it’s my understanding it developed out of a mutual appreciation for Russ Meyer. What is it about his films that stuck with you? Ethan Coen: Well, we both really do love Russ Meyer films in spite of the fact that neither of us has ever seen any. We like the idea of Russ Meyer films. Have you seen any?
Tricia Cooke: Yes.
EC: What did you see?
TC: This has come up before and
