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My Best Friend's Wedding
FromVerbal Diorama
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
My Best Friend's Wedding - a romcom without the rom - was remarkably different in its original script. There were only two lines of dialogue for George (then named Digger), Kimmy just magically forgave all of Julianne's transgressions and not only that, but Julianne would be rewarded at the end of the movie by, not getting her man, but getting a man - a handsome stranger at the wedding played by John Corbett.
It's not often that a test audience screening will save a movie, but it's safe to say a test screening saved My Best Friend's Wedding, by taking away Julianne's "happily ever after" without the movie ending on a downer, and giving Kimmy some real fight and agency. These changes would turn My Best Friend's Wedding into a sleeper hit of a movie that charmed audiences and critics in 1997, and still does to this day.
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EPISODE THANKS TO....
Most excellent patrons:
Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.
Luke for his Patron thoughts
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Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song
Music by Chloe Enticott - https://www.facebook.com/watch/Compositionsbychloe/ (Compositions by Chloe )
Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)
Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique Studio
https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=emmcgowan (This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.)
Mentioned in this episode:
Live Show
Live in the UK? See me live in Birmingham at Film Stories Movie Geek Live on Wednesday 30th March.
https://verbaldiorama.com/liveshow (Live Show)
It's not often that a test audience screening will save a movie, but it's safe to say a test screening saved My Best Friend's Wedding, by taking away Julianne's "happily ever after" without the movie ending on a downer, and giving Kimmy some real fight and agency. These changes would turn My Best Friend's Wedding into a sleeper hit of a movie that charmed audiences and critics in 1997, and still does to this day.
Is Verbal Diorama crème brûlée or jell-o, though?
I would love to hear your thoughts on My Best Friend's Wedding !
GET IN TOUCH....
Twitter https://twitter.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama)
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama)
Letterboxd https://www.facebook.com/verbaldiorama (@verbaldiorama)
Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com
Website https://my.captivate.fm/verbaldiorama.com (verbaldiorama.com)
SUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....
Give this podcast a five-star https://verbaldiorama.com/rateandreview (Rate & Review)
Join the https://verbaldiorama.com/patreon (Patreon)
Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Mark, Brendan, Ian M, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Ian D and Jason
BRAND-NEW https://verbaldiorama.com/merch (Merch) STORE!!
T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!
EPISODE THANKS TO....
Most excellent patrons:
Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.
Luke for his Patron thoughts
Twitter peeps
@DWLundberg
@fabflicks
Instagram folk
None this time
Facebook chums
None this time
Theme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme Song
Music by Chloe Enticott - https://www.facebook.com/watch/Compositionsbychloe/ (Compositions by Chloe )
Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)
Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique Studio
https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=emmcgowan (This podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.)
Mentioned in this episode:
Live Show
Live in the UK? See me live in Birmingham at Film Stories Movie Geek Live on Wednesday 30th March.
https://verbaldiorama.com/liveshow (Live Show)
Released:
Mar 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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