Talk ’90s to me Thelma & Louise – The ’90s most important chick flick
Nov 17, 2025
This week features Sarah Morgan, a comedy writer known for her work on Geek Girl, who dives into the cultural impact of Thelma & Louise. She discusses the film's liberating narrative and how it reshaped perceptions of chick flicks. Sarah reveals fascinating insights about casting, including the last-minute choice of Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep’s notable influence. They also analyze iconic scenes, character development, and the critical backlash that sparked vital conversations about feminism in Hollywood.
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Childhood Viewing That Lasted
- Sarah Morgan first saw Thelma & Louise as a child on holiday where the same films played repeatedly on a chalet TV.
- She covered her eyes during the assault scene and later rewatched it properly only as an adult.
Women Drive The Story
- Miranda Sawyer says Thelma & Louise centers female characters so fully that male characters exist mainly to serve their arcs.
- That reversal gives the film emotional power and reshapes what a mainstream 'chick flick' could be.
Writer's Scrappy Origin
- Sarah Morgan recounts how Callie Khouri wrote the script while working odd jobs and not knowing industry 'rules'.
- Ridley Scott loved the script and moved from producing to directing because it 'made him see pictures'.
