Pillow Talk: Party Line! Excellent! (with Joe Randazzo)

About this episode

The episode discusses the classic film 'Pillow Talk' with guest Joe Randazzo, exploring its humor, themes, and cultural context.

CATEGORY: LOTHARIOS IN LOVE We continue our collection of playboys turned loverboys this week with the Rock Hudson Doris Day classic Pillow Talk, with special guest Joe Randazzo (The Onion, @midnight). Despite being made in 1959, this movie has a ton of humor, heart, and a whole lotta leg to get your blood pumping... as well as a few sexist/violent moments that will make you very glad it's not 1959 anymore. We talk about the mind games Brad Allen is playing, why Jan needs to find a new hair dresser, who got Oscar nominations, the insane score for this film, and the part where the main characters become ghosts. After seeing this movie, should we bring back party lines? Listen to Joe's funny podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-dr-sex-reese-show-91432379/ This episode was edited by Nick Duke: https://www.instagram.com/n_dukie/  Follow Podstruck on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podstruckpod/ Get bonus episodes on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Podstruckpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Elena Crevello, Chelsea Davison

Guest: Joe Randazzo

Topics covered

• romantic comedy
• film review
• playboys turned loverboys
• classic cinema
• humor and heart
• sexism in film
• Oscar nominations

Keywords

• Pillow Talk
• Joe Randazzo
• romantic comedy
• 1959 film
• Rock Hudson
• Doris Day
• Oscar nominations
• sexism
• party lines

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Onion, @midnight

Books & works: Pillow Talk

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