About this episode

The episode discusses the troubled production of the film 'Drop Dead Gorgeous' and its journey to becoming a cult classic.

‘Drop Dead Gorgeous’ was supposed to be a big break for first time feature writer Lona Williams and first time feature director Michael Patrick Jann… except they couldn’t agree on anything. Difficulties with the film’s biggest star, Kirstie Alley, and a lawsuit from Dairy Queen didn’t help. In this bonus Featurette, Halle Kiefer from the Ruined podcast joins Chris and Lizzie to break down this 1999 box office bomb that somehow became a cult classic. Discover why Lona wasn’t allowed to play the role she’d written for herself, how Kirsten Dunst got cast, and why we have this movie to thank for Amy Adams’ career! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Lizzie

Guest: Halle Kiefer

Topics covered

• film production
• cult classics
• box office failures
• screenwriting
• directing
• film history

Keywords

• Drop Dead Gorgeous
• Lona Williams
• Michael Patrick Jann
• Kirstie Alley
• cult classic
• film history
• screenwriting
• Kirsten Dunst
• Amy Adams

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dairy Queen

Books & works: Drop Dead Gorgeous

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