19: Jerry Maguire

Episode 19 of the The Last Star In Hollywood podcast, hosted by Next Word, titled "19: Jerry Maguire" was published on February 14, 2024 and runs 100 minutes.

February 14, 2024 ·100m · The Last Star In Hollywood

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Summary

This week, Cameron Crowe’s 1996 romantic comedy Jerry Maguire had us at hello! Has Cruise ever been more charming? Is Crowe’s dialogue good, or is there just a lot of it? What does a movie need a structure for anyway? Content warning: brief discussion of sexual violence Unanswered Questions: Who were the athletes and commentators who we either didn’t notice or neglected to mention? How does Dorothy compare to other mid-’90s rom-com heroines? How does the film articulate that actions matter more than words? Further reading: James L. Brooks The 69th Academy Awards Jerry Maguire: Music From The Motion Picture The Last Star In Hollywood Definitive List Of Tom Cruise Films The Last Star In Hollywood: Production Schedule Thanks for listening! For bonus shows, extra content and more, support The Last Star In Hollywood and the Next Word network by visiting Patreon.com/NextWord! Join us next time as we explore the world of super-secret high-society sex in Stanley Kubrick’s final film, Eyes Wide Shut. The Last Star In Hollywood is a Next Word production.Copyright © 2024 The Last Star In Hollywood. All Rights Reserved. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Episode Description

This week, Cameron Crowe’s 1996 romantic comedy Jerry Maguire had us at hello! Has Cruise ever been more charming? Is Crowe’s dialogue good, or is there just a lot of it? What does a movie need a structure for anyway?

Content warning: brief discussion of sexual violence

Unanswered Questions:

Who were the athletes and commentators who we either didn’t notice or neglected to mention?
How does Dorothy compare to other mid-’90s rom-com heroines?
How does the film articulate that actions matter more than words?