About this episode
Chris and Lizzie explore the success story of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and its cultural impact.
My Big Fat... Latina Wedding? This week, Chris & Lizzie dive into the magical, seemingly impossible indie-darling that could, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Learn how Nia Vardalos turned what Hollywood perceived to be her biggest liability (her Greek heritage) into a movie so specifically hilarious, it felt universal. This is the unlikely story of how a one-woman show (and a $500 ad in the LA Times) found Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks in its audience and birthed one of the most successful indie films in the history of Hollywood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Lizzie
Topics covered
- indie film
- Greek heritage
- Hollywood success
- comedy
- film history
Keywords
- indie film
- Nia Vardalos
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- Hollywood
- comedy
- Rita Wilson
- Tom Hanks
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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