The first blockbuster about sex of the 90s, Pretty Woman both reinvigorated Richard Gere’s career, and turned Julia Roberts into the biggest female movie star of the era. We’ll dissect the gender politics of this fantasy about love between a streetwalker and a corporate villain, analyze its lasting appeal, and trace the wild rollercoaster ride of the first few years of Roberts’ movie stardom. Virtually unknown before 1989, within a year of Pretty Woman’s release Roberts was considered the most bankable woman in movies, a controversial icon of 90s womanhood and, eventually, a romantic antihero whose performances and personal life were put on a pedestal by a breathless media, only to be swiftly knocked down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allison Tolman's first major television role made waves in the industry, even scoring her a Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of Molly in FX's acclaimed debut season of Fargo. She has worked in Network TV on shows like Brooklyn 99 and Good Girls, Streaming TV, starring in Marc Cherry's Why Women Kill, and Premium Cable Fare, recently guest starring in Starz' Gaslit across Julia Roberts.Alison, a writer herself, is joining us today to discuss what she looks for when vetting material, how she collaborates with writers during productions, and to share wisdom on her experience in the industry, both on and off set.ROOM TONE INSTAGRAM: @weareroomtoneSIGN UP FOR PATREON: www.patreon.com/thescreenwritinglife

Julia Roberts and Sam Esmail discuss 'Leave the World Behind' and Golden Globe nominations, including controversy and changes in the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. They delve into the challenges of adapting the book into a movie, their desire to bring back disaster films, and reflections on the current state of the world. They also share their thoughts on frustrating the audience, filming experiences, and their obsession with TV shows. Plus, they talk about working with Netflix, the state of movies, and their excitement for upcoming films.

I detta program medverkar Julia Roberts, en av världens mest kända skådespelerskor, samt kulturjournalisten Julia Skott och filmkuratorn Jonas Pedersen Hardebrant. De diskuterar Julias kortvariga äktenskap och pressens påverkan på hennes liv. Dessutom utforskar de hennes karriärutveckling från romcom-drottning till en mer privat tillvaro, och reflekterar över filmer som 'Pretty Woman' och 'Notting Hill', och hur dessa har format både hennes och genrens framtid.

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